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Science North

Contact:

Emma Meadows

Staff Scientist, Climate Action

emma.meadows@sciencenorth.ca

Region Served: Sudbury, Ontario

Website: www.sciencenorth.ca

Resources

Our Climate Quest

Our Climate Actions

Our Journey to Net-Zero

Focus Area: Engagement Completed Planned

Engagement

Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change

Establish an employee green team to support climate action

Incorporate climate education and action into exhibits and site interpretation

Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Food Service

Investments

Landscapes and Horticulture

Research

Transportation

Incentivize employees to carpool, bike, bus or otherwise forgo single-occupant car transportation

Offset carbon for all work-related staff travel (by end of 2028)

Waste

Compost 100% of food waste (by end of 2028)

Eliminate all single-use plastic in food service, horticulture, gift shop, and all other facilities and operations (by end of 2028)

Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water

Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic (by end of 2028)

Water

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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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