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Sustainability in Action

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Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, from breeding endangered African penguins to building the greenest museum on Earth. See how we’re shrinking our carbon footprint, expanding species and ecosystem conservation, and making it easy for you to get involved.
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Green Building & Operations

Our building is an exhibit in itself. Explore the sustainable engineering that earned us our first LEED Platinum rating—and the efficient daily operations that scored us our second.

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An Academy biologist holds two fuzzy newborn African penguin chicks

Conservation Breeding Programs

Some of the Academy’s most exotic animals are actually San Francisco natives. Learn how our breeding programs help improve genetic diversity and inform more effective conservation strategies.

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Academy coral reef scientist Rebecca Albright studies a reef in Pohnpei

Sustainability Success Stories

Environmental victories often have their roots in Academy research. Explore how our scientists are making waves in coral reef restoration, shark conservation, and citizen science.

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Your Plan, Your Planet

Sustainability meets delightfulness with Your Plan, Your Planet, a surprisingly fun, ingeniously interactive new tool developed by Google and the Academy. Explore it on your smartphone for the best experience. 

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