SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY AT ZAMBI.

Climate change, habitat loss and degradation threaten the lives of wildlife and ecosystems globally, but we can all help make a difference by making sustainable choices.

The ZAMBI Wildlife Foundation is committed to helping to make our planet healthy for the future of all living species. The strategies below have been implemented to ensure our facility is eco-friendly. We will continue to develop our sustainability into the future and help educate others.

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ENERGY

ZAMBI is currently looking at sourcing funding/sponsorship for Solar panel installations throughout the facility to reduce energy costs and usage. We aim to reduce our energy consumption using clean and renewable energy by 2029.

We are committed to not wasting energy using timers and turning off the power sources where and when possible.

ZAMBI uses battery-powered buggies, mowers and tools to reduce noise pollution and carbon emissions.

WATER SAVINGS

ZAMBI has rainwater storage tanks throughout the facility, totalling 54,000 litres of rainwater.

This water source is used for our animal enclosure misting systems, water gardens, lawns, and cleaning.

Tap timers when refilling ponds and pools and quality hose nozzles turned off when not in use reduce water wastage.

Regular checks on plumbing systems, including irrigation pipes, are maintained.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

ZAMBI is committed to reducing waste in landfills by reducing, re-using and recycling.

  1. Minimising waste by improved planning and design of construction

  2. Minimise the use of single-use products and opt for reusable items

  3. Organic waste is composted to be used in gardens as fertiliser

  4. Bottles, cans and plastics are recycled

  5. Bone and meat scraps from carnivore diets are taken off-site in bins for recycling

  6. Once discarded, Tree and plant browse used for animal enrichment is put through an on-site mulcher to be re-used as a natural substrate on the floors of aviaries and enclosures.

  7. Dead or removed trees and stumps are re-purposed for animal enrichment and enclosure furnishings.

  8. Leftover food scraps from bird and primate diets are reused to supplement our farm animal diets.