As a collective group, we at ISH love reading about organizations that are able to turn challenges into solutions. Organizations that lead the pack in creating sustainable solutions have a quintessential role, as they often change industry norms and increase the expected degree of environmental responsibility. Thus, the efforts of one innovative organization often snowball into industry wide improvements.
The Toronto Zoo is an excellent example of an innovative organization that turned a large (and smelly) problem into tremendous opportunity for cost savings and reduced GHG emissions.
The Toronto Zoo is an excellent example of an innovative organization that turned a large (and smelly) problem into tremendous opportunity for cost savings and reduced GHG emissions.
The organization is in the process of developing a 500kWbiogas plant that converts animal waste into electricity, heat and fertilizer. This is equivalent to a reduction in GHG emissions of approximately 10,000 tonnes of C02: which corresponds to removing 1,800 cars off the road each year!
The plant will be the first of its kind in all of North America and I am hopeful it will inspire other zoos to follow suit. It’s organizations like the Toronto Zoo that take the lead when it comes to sustainability rather than following the pack.
The plant will be the first of its kind in all of North America and I am hopeful it will inspire other zoos to follow suit. It’s organizations like the Toronto Zoo that take the lead when it comes to sustainability rather than following the pack.
Which organizations do you think truly value sustainability?
Which superficial organizations do you think have sustainability policies for the sole purpose of greenwashing the public?
We’d love to hear your thoughts!
We’d love to hear your thoughts!
By Trevor S. (link contributed by Yan Yu)
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