Target Zero
WE’VE GOT AN IMPRESSIVE GOAL: zero carbon emissions and zero waste.
We get nearly 4 million visitors a year. That’s a lot of garbage, a lot of exhaust from cars and a lot of expensive power to heat and cool our buildings. With Target Zero, we’re taking every step we can to implement innovative and responsible environmental practices that are good for the planet and the bottom line.
Every dollar that we avoid spending on boring things like hydro bills and garbage removal, get pumped right back into the fun things like the Nestaweya River Trail and free programming.
Year Round
Geothermal Heat Pump System
Geothermal Heat Pump System
The Forks Market has replaced its old HVAC system with geothermal heating and cooling.
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Biofuel
Biofuel
From French fries to tractor fuel. We’ve found a way to use the waste vegetable oil from our deep fryers to power our equipment at The Forks.
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Composting
Composting
We are currently composting materials from our restaurants here at The Forks Market.
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Public Orchard
Public Orchard
An orchard with 61 fruit trees including apple, apricot, cherry, pear and plum, and more than 75 fruit bearing shrubs were planted in an area of the property that was seldom used.
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Aluminum Can Crusher
Aluminum Can Crusher
To help minimize our trips to the metal recycling facility, we built our own Aluminum Can Crusher.
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Recycling
Recycling
Our Target Zero recycling strategy is under constant review. In response to research, results from our waste audits, and consultations with sustainability leaders, we are taking a holistic approach to recycling, with an emphasis on the first “R”: reducing waste at the source.
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Cycle Track
Cycle Track
As a way to increase active living and bike access, The Forks is creating a cycle track that would complete the connection from Osborne Village to St. Boniface.
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Climate Adaptation Strategy
Climate Adaptation Strategy
Human-caused climate change has been identified as the # 1 risk to the organization. The Forks was designed and built using standards and norms based on the past 100 years of climate data.
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Rainwater Capture Treaty Relation Building
Rainwater Capture Treaty Relation Building
At one time, there were five decorative water fountains in the Canopy Plaza area of The Forks. When the underground line servicing these fountains collapsed, we made the decision to decommission the fountains.
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Future Projects & Ones We Have Tried
Future Projects & Ones We Have Tried
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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