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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Contact:
Richard V. Piacentini
President and CEO
richard@phipps.conservatory.org
412-622-6914
1 Schenley Park
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Region Served:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Website:
www.phipps.conservatory.org
Resources
Purchasing Carbon Offsets: Accounting for Emitting
A Win-Win-Win: Getting Guests to Switch to Renewable Energy for Powering their Homes
Buying Renewable Electricity: Leading the Green Power Movement by Example
Alternate Travel: Cutting Down on Single-Driver Commutes to Your Facility
Waste Not: Responsibly Disposing of All Food Waste and Nearly All Restaurant Products
Local Food Purchases: Reducing Transportation Costs and Supporting Local Farmers
Climate Action: The Time Is Now
Growing Organic: Food That Is Good for You and the Planet
Sustainable Horticulture: The Right Plants, the Right Places, the Right Practices
Food Choices: Take a Bite Out of Climate Change
Zeroing In: Making Your Buildings Net-Zero Energy
Renovation Reductions: Making Existing Buildings More Energy Efficient
Sustainable Investing: A Practical Guide for Museums (American Alliance of Museums)
How to Use the EPA’s Simplified Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator
Water Efficiency: A Case Study
Why Phipps Decided to Pursue BREEAM In-Use Certification
Watch the Climate Toolkit Webinar: Climate Communication – How to Talk to Your Stakeholders About Climate Change
Watch the March Climate Toolkit Webinar
Electric Horticulture Equipment: What We’re Using
Watch the December Climate Toolkit Webinar
The Climate Toolkit Webinar 4: Climate Change and Water
Parking, Transportation and Energy Incentives at Phipps Conservatory
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Checklist
Charter Document
Climate Toolkit Webinar: Divesting from Fossil Fuels and Responsible Investing
How to Reduce your Pesticide Use
Parking, Transportation and Energy Incentives
YCAC Education Pollution Lesson Plans
YCAC Cookbook
The Sustainable Fashion Toolkit
Climate Toolkit Webinar: Sustainable Landcare and Ecological Outreach
Climate Toolkit Webinar: Buildings, Energy and Decarbonization
Sustainable Energy Use in Buildings: A Leadership Opportunity for Gardens and Zoos
Feasibility Study to Reduce or Eliminate Reliance on Fossil Fuels
Center for Sustainable Landscapes Living Building: One of the Greenest Buildings, Museums and Gardens in the World
Easy Steps with Big Impact for Climate Change
Focus Area: Buildings and Energy
Completed
Planned
Buildings and Energy
Meet your nation's Paris Agreement targets for CO2 reduction
Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms
Build all new buildings to meet latest international energy efficiency standards (e.g. IECC, ASHRAE, ILFI)
Decarbonize your glasshouse facility
Additional Goals for This Institution
Water
Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25%
Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25%
Food Service
Ensure 40% of food service menu selections are vegan or vegetarian
Make 10% of all food purchases within 100-mile radius of site
Transportation
Offset carbon for all work-related staff travel
Incentivize employees to carpool, bike, bus or otherwise forgo single-occupant car transportation
Waste
Compost 100% of food waste
Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water
Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic
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
Investments
Divest from fossil fuel investments
Invest in socially responsible investments
Internal and External Engagement
Assist visitors in switching to household renewable energy
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
Research
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