SUSTAINABILITY

The green revolution has changed the way we live.

Now we need a socially conscious blue counterpart.

Our Four billion people face severe water scarcity at least once a month each year, according to a recent study. Between groundwater (only some of which we can access through wells) and surface water, less than 1% of all the water on Earth is available to humans as fresh water.  The majority of freshwater sources that support Earth’s 7 billion people (and the farms, animals and industries that support them) carry measurable traces of contaminants ranging from medications to petroleum and poisonous heavy metals such as lead and mercury. Access to safe drinking water will continue to tighten. At the same time, the world faces rising temperatures and sea levels, further encroaching on freshwater systems. Basic scientific literacy about the connections between freshwater systems, energy production and the health of the biosphere is severely missing in our classrooms and in general public discourse.

We cultivate environmental awareness while building critical and creative reasoning skills in every visitor. Our exhibition content and user experiences, by their very nature, help to build an informed and engaged citizenry through playing with real-world challenges and choices. Our exhibit experiences celebrate the beauty of the natural and built world while illuminating the unique creativity that exists in each visitor. Our content narrative opens windows to the innovation of others, informed by an interdisciplinary global community of creative idea makers, featuring nature-based solutions to the essential environmental issues of our time for a healthier future.

Our approach to sustainability manifests from the inside out. Our visitor experiences both explore and demonstrate best practices in sustainable design in both form and function. Our immersive visitor experiences are constructed with state-of-the-art, sustainable materials moving beyond the typical museum experience to incorporate scientific innovation and art installations as whimsical layers of interpretation that contribute to the overall impact of the cumulative experience of the whole. Our exhibits demonstrate cutting edge techniques for water conservation, ecosystem restoration and renewable energy strategies—aiming to build public awareness of these emerging technologies while also providing a vision for scaling these advancements for global impact.