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National Aquarium
Contact:
Allie Tilson
Manager of Conservation Operations
atilson@aqua.org
Region Served:
Baltimore, Maryland
Website:
aqua.org
Resources
National Aquarium - Combat Climate Change
Focus Area: Waste
Completed
Planned
Waste
Eliminate all single-use plastic in food service, horticulture, gift shop, and all other facilities and operations
Compost 100% of food waste (by end of 2028)
Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water
Additional Goals for This Institution
Buildings and Energy
Water
Food Service
Transportation
Landscapes and Horticulture
Investments
Internal and External Engagement
Create an employee incentivization program for reducing emissions
Educate visitors on growing organic food
Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change
Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change
Research
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