Planting Fields Foundation

Contact:

Gina J. Wouters

President and CEO

gwouters@plantingfields.org

516-922-0479

Region Served: Nassau County, New York

Website: plantingfields.org

Focus Area: Landscapes and Horticulture Completed Planned

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2019)

Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels (by end of 2027)

Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements (by end of 2027)

Support reforestation to sequester carbon (by end of 2027)

Convert parking spaces into greenspaces to combat the rising temperature in cities (by end of 2027)

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Water

Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25% (by end of 2027)

Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25% (by end of 2027)

Food Service

Transportation

Waste

Investments

Internal and External Engagement

Research