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Red Butte Garden

Red Butte Garden

Contact:

Derrek Hanson

Executive Director

derrek.hanson@redbutte.utah.edu

801-585-5225

300 WAKARA WAY, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84108

Region Served: Salt Lake City, Utah

Website: redbuttegarden.org

Resources

Red Butte Garden Conservation and Research Department

Conservation and Research Past Projects

Focus Area: Water Completed Planned

Water

Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25%

Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25%

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Food Service

Transportation

Waste

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 (by end of 2023)

Investments

Internal and External Engagement

Educate visitors on sustainable, fossil-free horticulture (by end of 2023)

Educate visitors on growing organic food (by end of 2023)

Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change (by end of 2023)

Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change (by end of 2023)

Research

‹ Real Jardín Botánico, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas

Reid Park Zoo ›

Presented by
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Additional Resources

2030 Palette: A Database of Sustainable Design Strategies and Resources

BGCI Technical Review: The Role of Botanic Gardens in Practising
and Promoting Environmental Sustainability

Our Collections Matter: ICCROM

Project Drawdown

Public Gardens Sustainability Index

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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