Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has been a cultural centerpiece in the Pittsburgh region for the past 130 years. Phipps’ commitments to horticultural display and environmental education have secured its place as a top garden experience. In the past several years, leadership has catalyzed an organizational transformation of Phipps into a local resource and internationally known sustainability leader through the introduction of revolutionary projects and practices. Throughout this journey, they have continuously tried to evolve, seeing being “green” as an ongoing process, not an end target. As an example, Phipps developed the Climate Toolkit, a collaborative opportunity for museums, gardens, and zoos who want to learn how to address climate change within their own organizations and inspire the communities they serve to follow their lead.