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Sustainability

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Empower your business or organisation to make a positive environmental impact. From developing an Environmental Management System to implementing sustainable practices like renewable energy and waste reduction, you will learn the knowledge and strategies to make a difference. Expert-led private workshops, keynote presentations and free resources are now available to help you minimise your environmental footprint.

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Workshops

Showcasing Sustainability

4-hour private workshop at Melbourne Zoo or Healesville Sanctuary

This training is for businesses, organisations and groups who want to improve the management of their environmental impact. Using real examples and lessons learnt, the workshop covers a variety of topics that you can select to suit your needs.

Choose from:

Environmental Management System (EMS) – using an EMS to become IS014001 certified
Energy – monitoring energy usage, securing 100% renewal energy through on-site and off-site initiatives, and identifying energy efficiency opportunities
Carbon Neutral and Net Zero Emissions – achieving carbon neutrality through emissions inventory measurements and projects for carbon reduction
Waste – minimising landfill waste, managing problem waste and using an Environmental, Social and Governance procurement framework
Water – harvesting stormwater and use recycled water for horticulture

Pricing (inc GST)

$2,662 – business
$2,420 – government or not-for-profit

All pricing is based on groups of up to 30 participants. We can cater for larger groups at an additional cost. For bookings hosted at Zoos Victoria, this can be arranged at additional cost and pending availability.

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Keynotes

These 30-minute keynotes are presented by Zoos Victoria experts. You can come to us or we can come to you (additional charges may apply). Keynotes are offered during weekday business hours, excluding public holidays.

Pricing (inc GST)

$599 – business
$499 – government or not-for-profit

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Carbon Neutral Zoo

Explore how Zoos Victoria reduces its environmental impact. Learn about environmental sustainability initiatives like renewable energy, energy efficiency and composting lots of animal poo.

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Environmental Efficiency

Discover the ins and outs of Zoos Victoria’s Environmental Management System. Learn about programs that are mitigating climate change and improving resource efficiency.

Explore all our keynotes here.

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Free Resources

Zoos Victoria is committed to leading meaningful action on carbon reduction and environmental sustainability. With many endangered species vulnerable to climate change and habitat loss, we are determined to be a world leader in this space.

By sharing these resources, we aim to build capacity, strengthen skills and support organisations working toward a sustainable future.

Explore our resources below:

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Sustainability at Zoos Victoria

This page explores Zoos Victoria’s commitment to environmental sustainability and the documents that guide our decision-making.

Sustainable Development Goals

This video describes how Zoos Victoria has aligned its environmental sustainability initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.