We're committed to a Better Tomorrow, positively impacting individuals, communities and the environment. Our teams are trained on sustainable practices, source responsibly and provide management services to reduce carbon emissions, and champion sustainable resource usage to reduce food waste.
Some specific actions we have taken at the Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo include:
- Ensuring our products contain only responsibly sourced palm oil or no palm oil at all to aid in the conservation of our rainforests and the vital habitats for many of our animals
- Serving meals in food containers from World Centric Products which manufacture only compostable foodservice and packaging products and give 25% of their profits to social and environmental organizations focused on alleviating poverty and combating climate change
- Using environmentally friendly cups and lids. Biodegradable and compostable products reduce dependence on foreign oil. Substituting sustainable and renewable plant based for petroleum based plastics contributes to waste diversion programs in the U.S. All of our compostable products meet ASTM D6400 or ASTM D6868 standards.
- Using recycling barrels and baling cardboard
- Eliminating plastic straws
