The Palm Beach Zoo – Soon to be the Greenest Zoo in America

The Palm Beach Zoo recently received two significant honors in recognition of its achievements in sustainability and conservation:

Non Profits Going Green

The Palm Beach Zoo has received “Green Nonprofit” Certification after being evaluated in the areas of solid waste recycling and reuse, water efficiency, employee practices, landscape, energy efficiency, transportation, chemical use, and pollution prevention. Green certification is awarded by the Green Nonprofits Organization, a national initiative that provides information about greening the workplace and advocates for a greener nonprofit global community. The zoo’s participation in this program was sponsored by the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

Green Nonprofits

For the second consecutive year, the Palm Beach Zoo was named “Sustainability Leader” by The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties’ “Going Green” awards program. The zoo won for its success in significantly reducing the environmental impact of its day-to-day operations through increased staff education, expanded recycling, improved purchasing practices, and commitment to building green facilities. The “Going Green” awards are made possible by The Environmental Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation, The Quantum Foundation, The Office Depot Foundation, and Florida Power & Light.