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Northeastern University Arboretum
Contact:
Stephen Schneider
Director of Horticulture and Grounds
s.schneider@northeastern.edu
617-839-4659
360 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Region Served:
Boston, Massachusetts
Website:
facilities.northeastern.edu
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Campus Sustainability
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Focus Area: Landscapes and Horticulture
Completed
Planned
Landscapes and Horticulture
Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric
Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels
Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements
Support reforestation to sequester carbon
Convert parking spaces into greenspaces to combat the rising temperature in cities
Additional Goals for This Institution
Buildings and Energy
Water
Food Service
Transportation
Waste
Investments
Internal and External Engagement
Create an employee incentivization program for reducing emissions
Establish a green team to support employee-related climate action
Assist visitors in switching to household renewable energy (by end of 2024)
Educate visitors on sustainable, fossil-free horticulture
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
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