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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Contact:
Rachel Purdon
Head of Sustainability
sustainability@kew.org
776-823-8883
Kew, Richmond, London, TW9 3AE
Region Served:
England, UK
Website:
www.kew.org
Resources
Climate Action Plans
Focus Area: Water
Completed
Planned
Water
Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25% (by end of 2024)
Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25% (by end of 2024)
Additional Goals for This Institution
Buildings and Energy
Food Service
Transportation
Waste
Eliminate all single-use plastic in food service, horticulture, gift shop, and all other facilities and operations
Compost 100% of food waste (by end of 2023)
Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water
Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic (by end of 2023)
Landscapes and Horticulture
Investments
Internal and External Engagement
Research
Conduct region-specific research related to climate change
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