Environmental Management System(EMS) Program

Protecting the environment, one initative at a time

Read our 2008 EMS Report to find out what we accomplished.

The Vancouver Aquarium was recently registered to ISO 14001 on March 4, 2009.
We are the first Aquarium in the world to achieve ISO 14001 certification

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Our commitment…

Read our Environmental Policy. This is the cornerstone of our environmental management system.

Chemical management…

Over 95% of our cleaning products are green seal approved.  Find out more about how our chemicals are being managed.

Our staff…

Discover how our staff are rising to the challenge and reducing their ecological footprint.

Protecting water…

As an Aquarium, it is understandable that we want to conserve and protect water.

Buying green…

In August 2006, the Aquarium adopted an environmental purchasing policy.  See what we are doing to make our purchasing power green. 

Conserving energy…

Find out about how we are reducing our energy use, both in our buildings and on the road.

Reducing waste …

We take reduce, reuse and recycle to heart.  Read about what we are doing to minimize what is sent to the landfill.

Contact us...

Send your comment or question to our environmental e-mail box. Our EMS coordinator is always glad to respond.