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in partnership with

Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium

Contact:

Jaclyn Wegner

Senior Director of Conservation Action

jwegner@sheddaquarium.org

Region Served: Chicago, Illinois

Website: www.sheddaquarium.org

Resources

Sustainability at Shedd

Focus Area: Engagement Completed Planned

Engagement

Engage youth in climate advocacy and action (by end of 2025)

Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change (by end of 2025)

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Water

Food Service

Transportation

Waste

Eliminate all single-use plastic in food service, horticulture, gift shop, and all other facilities and operations

Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water

Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic

Landscapes and Horticulture

Support reforestation to sequester carbon

Convert parking spaces into greenspaces to combat the rising temperature in cities

Investments

Research

Conduct region-specific research related to climate change

‹ Shashemene Botanic Garden / Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute

Smithsonian American Art Museum ›

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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