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Resource Center: Green Practices

Green Practices Toolbox

Environmentally sustainable or “green” practices are becoming an increasingly important focus of AZA-accredited institutions.  The AZA Green Practices Scientific Advisory Group has put together this Toolbox full of great resources on a wide range of environmental topics. Whether you are a sustainability professional, part of a Green Team, or simply care about making your institution – and the world &ndash a little greener, there's something for everyone.

Please send your comments, questions, updates and additional materials for posting to Jamie Peters, Coordinator of Environmental Initiatives, Lincoln Park Zoo. We welcome your contributions!

• Atmosphere and Energy
  Energy conservation and efficiency measures; renewable energy; alternative transportation; GHG-limiting practices

• Environmental Education / Communication
  Curricula; signage examples; communication tips

• Global Climate Change: Its Effect on Biodiversity
  Pertinent research on climate change and its effect on wild populations

• Green and Sustainable Building Design / Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
  The LEED process; examples of LEED-certified buildings at AZA institutions; alternatives to LEED; specific green building components such as bird-friendly glass

• Materials and Products
  Environmentally preferred items, from compostable food service products and recycled paper to green cleaning chemicals and sustainable coffee

• Waste
  Composting; recycling; source reduction; waste-to-energy systems

• Water
  Water conservation and efficiency measures; native landscaping; storm water management; alternatives to bottled water

Green Practices at AZA-accredited Zoos and Aquariums

• Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
• Fort Worth Zoo
• Hogle Zoo
• Houston Zoo
• Knoxville Zoo
• Lincoln Park Zoo
• North Carolina Zoo
• Oregon Zoo
• Philadelphia Zoo
• Phoenix Zoo
• Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium
• Saint Louis Zoo
• San Francisco Zoo
• Santa Barbara Zoo
• Seattle Aquarium
• Shedd Aquarium
• Smithsonian National Zoo
• Toledo Zoo
• Toronto Zoo
• Trevor Zoo
• Vancouver Aquarium
• Zoo Atlanta

Network!

The AZA Green Practices Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) manages a listserver open to anyone interested in reducing their personal or institutional environmental footprint. Subscribe to the Green Practices Listserver.

How to Start a Green Team (wherever you are)

Advice from the AZA Green Practices SAG.

• Download in PDF
• Download in PowerPoint
• Keeping It Green (in PDF)
  Communiqué | August 2002

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