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in partnership with

Milwaukee Domes Alliance

Contact:

Erica Veto

Education Director

ericaveto.fod@milwaukeedomes.org

414-257-5641

Region Served: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Website: milwaukeedomes.org

Focus Area: Landscapes and Horticulture Completed Planned

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels

Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements (by end of 2028)

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Build all new buildings to meet latest international energy efficiency standards (e.g. IECC, ASHRAE, ILFI) (by end of 2027)

Ensure existing buildings achieve an Energy Use Intensity (EUI) 35% below median (by end of 2028)

Decarbonize your glasshouse facility (by end of 2028)

Water

Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25% (by end of 2025)

Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25%

Food Service

Transportation

Waste

Investments

Engagement

Assist visitors in switching to household renewable energy (by end of 2028)

Educate visitors on sustainable, fossil-free horticulture (by end of 2026)

Educate visitors on growing organic food (by end of 2026)

Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change (by end of 2026)

Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change (by end of 2026)

Research

‹ Michigan Science Center

Minnesota Marine Art Museum ›

Presented by
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Additional Resources

2030 Palette: A Database of Sustainable Design Strategies and Resources

BGCI Technical Review: The Role of Botanic Gardens in Practising
and Promoting Environmental Sustainability

Our Collections Matter: ICCROM

Project Drawdown

Public Gardens Sustainability Index

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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