goinggreen

The Zoo is going green, and you can, too!

The Zoo's Historic Vine Street Village, which opened in May 2009, received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification - the highest rating award by the U.S. Green Building Council. The Cincinnati Zoo is the first zoo in the nation to complete multiple LEED projects. This new, green entry complex is just one of the many reasons that the Cincinnati Zoo is the greenest zoo in the country.Learn more

Watch the Go Green video!

What Does it Mean to Go Green?

Going green is about making choices in our daily lives that promote a healthy planet, from what you eat to what you wear to how you get from here to there.

Why Go Green?

Going green is crucial to maintaining a healthy planet and its natural resources upon which both people and wildlife depend. It is also good for your health, pocketbook, and quality of life.

How is the Zoo Going Green?

The Zoo is doing its part to conserve natural resources that are critical to saving wildlife and wild places by greening its daily operations and reducing its impact on the environment. The Zoo's Go Green initiative addresses:

How Can I Go Green?

Take a close look at the choices you make in life and identify the opportunities you have to select greener options, following the lead of the Zoo's Go Green initiatives. Start with a couple of quick and simple changes. Once you’re comfortable with those, pick out a few more to pursue, and you’ll be well on your way towards a greener lifestyle.

Visit the Go Green Garden

Next time you're at the Zoo, be sure to visit the Go Green Garden, presented by Duke Energy, to see how the Zoo is going green and learn tangible ways to go green in your own home. (Photos: Shasta Bray)

Bring along a green map of the Zoo to know where to go to see highlights of the Zoo's green efforts.