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The Toro Company Releases 2022 Sustainability Report
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today released its Sustainability Report for fiscal 2022, highlighting progress made in support of its strategic priorities, advancements in new technologies, and efforts to foster a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. The report also details the results of a materiality assessment conducted in 2022 to confirm the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities and determine key areas of focus for the enterprise’s short and long-term sustainability journey.
An Award-Winning Sustainability Initiative
Sustainability is a top priority for many of the nation’s parks, but passion doesn’t always translate to an impact. Park leaders are tasked with building and maintaining sustainability programs that deliver long-term results—even after initial enthusiasm wanes.
Smashing Pumpkins In The Name Of Sustainability
Perhaps there’s no greater symbol of Halloween—and to a greater extent, the fall season—than pumpkins. Intricately carved or plain, stand-alone décor or part of a larger motif, pumpkin fever is hard to escape.
Play Your Part
There are approximately 39,000 golfing landscapes globally. Because the sport is played outdoors, we all have a duty to be responsible custodians of the land.
Creating Budget-Friendly Sustainability Plans
Sustainability has become an urgent issue in the nation’s parks departments, as officials manage wildfire-altered landscapes, rising sea levels, and threatened species, among several other issues.
Ready To Act On Climate Change?
Like you, the Urbana Park District in Illinois holds that all people have the right to a healthy and viable environment. Together, working for and with local communities, we can create a more positive future for everyone by choosing clean energy, using resources efficiently, and preparing for climate risks.
“A” For Effort
Go for a walk between neighborhood subdivisions in Colesville, Md., and you’ll stumble upon a unique urban oasis. Maydale Conservation Park, managed by Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), features an idyllic stream, a meadow, trails, wetlands, and woodlands across 24 acres.
Aligning Infrastructure And Environmental Priorities
By 2050, the population in California is expected to increase to 50-million people, while rainfall is projected to decrease by 10 to 15 percent due to climate change. With Californians using the equivalent volume of water of Shasta Lake—the state’s largest reservoir—every 40 days, a new model for urban-water use is being considered at every level of government.
Five Fishing Sustainability Reminders For Earth Day
“It’s so refreshing to see families off their phones and on the lakes enjoying traditional outdoor activities like fishing,” shared Keri. “I’m hoping that by sharing these sustainability tips, both for newer and more seasoned fishermen, that we can all enjoy the sport for years to come.”
Designing For Wildfires
Year after year, wildfires have become a more important factor in our lives, and this impacts how we think about building design. The industry has always prioritized safety and endurance, but the size of the fires has prompted me to make choices that can help prevent or mitigate damage.
Helping Residents Breathe Easier
In a city that records among the highest asthma death-rates in the country, Chicago parks and lakefronts provide welcome respites for residents seeking green space and fresh air. With assets that encompass 8,700 acres, and more than 600 parks, 27 beaches, and 26 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, Chicago Park District (CPD) significantly reduces its environmental impact and improves sustainability by using renewable and cleaner-burning biodiesel
Beyond Playgrounds And Plants
Just five years after Oklahoma’s statehood in 1907, one of Oklahoma City’s oldest parks was purchased and became home to Will Rogers Gardens. The land, previously a dairy farm, began a transformation in 1932 when Henry Walters, the City Horticulturalist, designed the gardens’ ponds, plant beds, overlooks, and basic structures.
Integrating Sustainable Thinking Into Conceptual Design
Located on a 160-acre site of forest, marsh, and restored prairie in St. Louis Park, Minn., the new Westwood Hills Nature Center, designed by HGA, includes indoor and outdoor spaces and programming for all ages and abilities.
LPA Earns AIA National COTE Award
Design for Environmental Nature Center and Preschool receives COTE Top Ten Award, the industry’s most prestigious award for environmentally sensitive, high-performance design
Eating Through A Problem
When you think of sustainability, are you thinking goats? In preparation for Pinnacle Park in Norcross, Ga., the city invited 42 distinguished members of Get Your Goat Rentals to visit. The goats were welcome to eat
From Sustainable To Net Zero
Evolving design strategies and technologies have moved the needle on net-zero energy (NZE) buildings that produce as much energy on-site as they consume and are paving the way for advancing a more
A Living, Breathing Inspiration
Finding the ideal site to construct a “living building” was no easy task. In 2001, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) opened the Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis, Md., to educate the public
Saving The Environment
Besides the sport played on the grass at Wimbledon, tennis is not typically considered a “green” sport. Most matches are played on hard asphalt courts, leading to the short lifespan of tennis balls that are
Building In The Wild
Oregon State Parks was handed a gift: an 8,000-acre private property, tucked in the deepest part of Cottonwood Canyon. The site offered golden, rolling hills, river access, and a historic farm—but little else.
A Green Way To Play
The trees that children used to climb freely in the woods a generation ago have since been replaced by manufactured playgrounds.