The Aquarium of the Pacific was the first museum in the nation to register its greenhouse gases and is a leader in green practices…including our two LEED® Platinum exhibits, the Watershed classroom and Molina Animal Care Center. As we continue to expand, our commitment to grow without increasing our carbon footprint remains. Follow the links below to learn more about our leadership in conservation through Green Business practices.

Reducing Our Carbon Footprint-

The Aquarium of the Pacific has successfully certified its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory with the California Climate Action Registry (now The Climate Registry) to become the first museum in the United States to earn the status of a Climate Action Leader™. By joining the Registry, the Aquarium of the Pacific demonstrates their concern regarding global climate change by measuring, certifying, and voluntarily reporting their GHG emissions to the Registry and to the public. Read more…

The Aquarium of the Pacific is proud to have received the Super Nova award from the Alliance to Save Energy for its investment in energy and climate conservation practices, serving as a leader in educating the community about sustainable activities, and embracing energy efficient technologies. Read more…

Carbon Neutral Exhibits

The Our Watersheds exhibit is surrounded by native plants found along the coastal areas of the San Pedro Bay watersheds. The classroom features a living roof with coastal shrubs and grasses. This new building is LEED® Platinum certified—the highest nationally accepted benchmark for green design, construction, and operations. In addition to being a fully functioning carbon-neutral classroom, this building serves as an example of alternative energy use, sustainable design, and water conservation and reuse.

The Molina Animal Care Center is a 1,800 square feet state-of-the-art facility that meets LEED® Platinum standards to fulfill the Aquarium’s commitment to environmentally sensitive building practices for all new structures.

Doing Our Part

The Aquarium of the Pacific’s Green Team is made up of staff members (both paid and volunteer) who share a passion to conserve our environment. Our mission is to practice and promote the conservation of resources and materials in our working environment by educating and encouraging staff to perform eco-friendly practices on a regular basis. Learn more about the Green Team and what they are doing for conservation, including a partnership with the Los Cerritos Wetlands Stewards to restore a local wetland in Long Beach, here.

Our divers use Xcel wetsuits that are bamboo infused and made from recycled materials.