Target Zero

WE’VE GOT AN IMPRESSIVE GOAL: zero garbage, zero water consumption and zero carbon emissions.

We get nearly four million visitors a year. That’s a lot of garbage, a lot of toilets being flushed, a lot of exhaust from cars and a lot of expensive power to heat and cool our buildings. It’s also a lot of money going up the chimney, out the window, down the drain and into the garbage. So, we’ve come up with TARGET ZERO as a way to be good to the environment while saving money.

With TARGET ZERO we are working hard to reduce our impact on the Earth, so we’re taking every step we can to implement innovative and responsible environmental practices.

We've completed a number of projects to-date:

Geothermal Heat Pump System

The Forks Market has replaced its old HVAC system with a closed vertical loop geothermal heat pump system.
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Biofuel

From French fries to tractor fuel, we’ve converted used oil that comes out of our restaurants’ deep fryers to fuel that powers our equipment at The Forks.
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Biocomposting

We are currently composting materials from our full and fast food service restaurants and fresh food producer at The Forks Market.
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Water Use

By changing the way we use water, The Forks Market alone saves three Olympic-sized pools of water every year.
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Recycling

An effective recycling program is now underway throughout The Forks.
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Future Projects

Because Target Zero is ongoing, we’re constantly looking for more ways to change our impact on the environment. There are a lot of exciting plans in the mix.
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