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in partnership with

The Contemporary Austin

Contact:

Edith Copp

Production and Registrars Assistant

ecopp@thecontemporaryaustin.org

917-683-8767

Region Served: Austin, Texas

Website: thecontemporaryaustin.org

Focus Area: Transportation Completed Planned

Transportation

Incentivize employees to carpool, bike, bus or otherwise forgo single-occupant car transportation (by end of 2026)

Incentivize visitor sustainable travel (by end of 2026)

Make 25% of vehicle fleet electric (excluding tractors) (by end of 2025)

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

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

Food Service

Investments

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric

Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements

Support reforestation to sequester carbon

Research

Waste

Water

‹ The Climate Museum

The Dawes Arboretum ›

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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