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in partnership with

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Contact:

Erin Miller

Sustainability and Energy Manager

emiller@rbge.org.uk

131-248-2909

Arboretum Place
Edinburgh EH3 5NZ
United Kingdom

Region Served: Edinburgh, UK

Website: www.rbge.org.uk

Resources

Our work to combat the Climate Emergency

Our Strategy 2021-2026

Focus Area: Buildings and Energy Completed Planned

Buildings and Energy

Meet your nation's Paris Agreement targets for CO2 reduction (by end of 2024)

Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms

Additional Goals for This Institution

Water

Food Service

Transportation

Offset carbon for all work-related staff travel (by end of 2024)

Make 25% of vehicle fleet electric (excluding tractors) (by end of 2024)

Incentivize employees to carpool, bike, bus or otherwise forgo single-occupant car transportation (by end of 2022)

Waste

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2023)

Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels (by end of 2024)

Investments

Internal and External Engagement

Research

Conduct region-specific research related to climate change

‹ Roseville Utility Exploration Center

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ›

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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