Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

Contact:

Charlie Orr

Accounting Manager, Chair of Sustainability Committee

COrr@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org

724-307-3809

Region Served: Greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Website: pittsburghbotanicgarden.org

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Focus Area: Buildings and Energy Completed Planned

Buildings and Energy

Meet your nation's Paris Agreement targets for CO2 reduction (by end of 2027)

Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms (by end of 2027)

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

Additional Goals for This Institution

Water

Food Service

Transportation

Waste

Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water

Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic (by end of 2027)

Landscapes and Horticulture

Support reforestation to sequester carbon

Investments

Internal and External Engagement

Research

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