Resource Center: Green Practices

How to Start a Green Team (wherever you are)

Advice from the AZA Green Practices SAG.

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Keeping It Green (in PDF)
Communiqué | August 2002

Ideas from AZA Institutions

It's the holidays! Here are some holiday-appropriate tips for going green:

Notes from the Climate Change Messaging Workshop (in PDF) at the 2007 AZA Annual Conference in Philadelphia includes suggestions for exhibits, public programs, and modeling green practices.

Green Practices at AZA-accredited Zoos and Aquariums

Standards for Environmental Management

The International Organization for Standards (ISO) 14000 Family of International Standards are a structured approach to addressing the environmental bottom line. ISO 14000 helps organizations to manage the impact of their activities on the environment and to demonstrate sound environmental management.

Other Green Resources

Aquarium and Zoo Facilities Association
The profession association for construction and maintenance staffs of zoos, parks, aquariums and similar organizations.

US Green Building Council
A coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.

IUCN's First Ever Assessment of its Greenhouse Gas Emissions (in PDF)
The Assessment evaluates the greenhouse gas emissions arising from the operation of IUCN offices and business activities of IUCN employees for the calendar year 2002.