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The Toledo Zoo is committed to placing
sustainability at the heart of our mission by creating these
Green Guiding Values and by being a role model for the community
through responsible use of resources to limit the detrimental
impact on the environment and by educating our staff and the
community on green practices.
The Toledo Zoo will:
1. Protect our Natural Resources and Conserve utilities where possible by
- Reducing energy and utility consumption, i.e. turning of lights when leaving a room, turning off computers at the end of the day, not letting water run while washing dishes, hands, etc.
- Investigating the potential of grey water usage for horticulture needs
- Continuing to replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs
- Conducting periodic energy audits
- Continuing to reduce power use during peak hours through monitoring devices
- Continuing to use automated systems for
HVAC use and Lights Before Christmas
- Replacing Lights Before Christmas
light strands with LED lights
- Engaging in green construction with new buildings and renovations when possible
- Investigating the possibility for cogeneration where applicable
2. Reduce waste and reuse or recycle all materials possible, reducing our impact in landfills and the environment.
3. Practice environmentally responsible purchasing by purchasing items in responsible packaging, increase our use of renewable resources and recycled materials, and by informing our suppliers of our desires and expectations.
4. Engage in green construction by establishing guidelines for contractors and using ecologically sound, environmentally sensitive, energy efficient green building practices.
5. Set standards to meet or surpass requirements of environmental legislation and commit to a process of continual environmental improvement.
6. Make accurate environmental information about our operations and policies available to our visitors, members, employees, and board members.
7. Inform suppliers, partners, and contractors
of our environmental expectations and encourage them to adopt
sound environmental management practices.
8. Promote continual improvement in operations
and maintenance practices and establish sustainability guidelines
for internal and external work groups.
9. Inform suppliers, partners, and contractors of our environmental expectations and encourage them to adopt sound environmental management practices.
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