Alliance to host #GreenSports Twitter Chat with Mariners & USGBC Center for Green Schools

May 21, 2013

#GreenSports Activation Day – Thursday, May 23rd

We’ve been excited to see more and more teams, leagues and fans engaging in green sports and sharing their stories with their social media followers. So, we want to keep this conversation going strong! Building on this momentum, the Green Sports Alliance (@SportsAlliance) is hosting an all-day Twitter event on Thursday, May 23rd.

With the help of professional and collegiate sports teams, venues, leagues and athletes, we’ll be sharing #GreenSports stories all day long.

Tune in to Twitter and follow the #GreenSports hashtag this Thursday to hear how your favorite team supports the green sports movement, and join the conversation!

Join us from 4:00pm-5:00pm EST for a special #GreenSports Twitter Chat featuring the Seattle Mariners and the USGBC Center for Green Schools.

When: Thursday, May 23rd – 1:00pm PST/ 4:00pm EST

Who: @SportsAlliance, @Mariners, @MyGreenSchools & @RachelGutter

With special guests Scott Jenkins, Vice President of Ballpark Operations, Seattle Mariners, and Rachel Gutter, Director of the Center for Green Schools, USGBC, we’ll be discussing a range of #GreenSports topics from waste management to the Green Apple Day of Service.

Follow along at #GreenSports to hear how these organizations are advancing the greening of the sports industry, and use the hashtag to ask questions to our guests.

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Aston Villa Raises Sustainability Standards for English Premier League

May 17, 2013

Aston Villa’s efforts at Villa Park in Birmingham rank them among the English Premier League leaders in stadium sustainability.  With a comprehensive, integrated plan for intelligent water use, waste diversion and energy efficiency, Aston Villa have provided a blueprint for other EPL clubs to follow. Among the notable achievements at Villa Park include:

  • Full carbon neutrality at the stadium, which was recognized with Carbon Neutral Certification by Clearway Sustainability Resources. Working with Clearway, Villa identified their carbon output and have offset their emissions with credits that support renewable energy projects around the globe.
  • A comprehensive water sustainability plan that includes a new rainwater-collection system on the roof of the stadium’s Holte End section. This system provides water for irrigation around the facility and at a nearby garden; coupled with water-saving fixtures around the venue, Villa has reduced water consumption each of the past three years.
  • Local sourcing of food supplies at the stadium’s restaurants, which purchase up to 85% of their produce from local farms and purveyors.
  • A waste-management program that has yielded a 70% recycling rate.
  • Energy-efficiency measures – including remotely controlled heating, lighting and electrical systems – that have allowed the club to reduce its energy usage every year for the past nine years, along with a comprehensive travel plan to reduce auto traffic to Villa Park.

“We take issues around environmental sustainability and our responsibilities very seriously,” said Aston Villa CEO Paul Faulkner. “Over the years we have engaged in a number of activities to ensure that we are doing everything we can to protect the environment around us.

Click here to learn more about Aston Villa’s efforts at Villa Park.

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Green Sports Alliance Announces 2013 Program for August Summit in NYC

May 15, 2013

The Green Sports Alliance, a nonprofit that brings sports organizations and environmental experts together to improve the environmental performance of sports teams and facilities, has revealed its 2013 Summit Program. The Alliance’s third annual Summit, which unites the sports community around sustainability each year, will take place Aug. 26 – 28, 2013 in New York City.

GSSlogo_color“We are excited to release the innovative program we’ve developed for our third Summit,” said Scott Jenkins, Chairman of the Green Sports Alliance and Vice President of Ballpark Operations at the Seattle Mariners. “We’re advancing the greening of the entire sports industry, so we’ve brought the conference to the heart of the industry, New York City. We’ve pulled together a speaker lineup of over 80 sport and sustainability leaders to deliver the latest innovations in sports greening. The 2013 Summit Program promises to present solutions to the most prevalent environmental challenges faced in professional and collegiate sports today.”

2013 Summit Program sessions include:

Workshops

  • Baselines and Benchmarks: Where we are, where do we want to go?
  • Implementing & Amplifying Environmental Fan Engagement Programs
  • Using Bottom Line Results to Drive Environmental Performance
  • Striving for Zero Waste in Collegiate Sports

Roundtables

  • Unleashing LED Lighting at Scale
  • Moving to Zero-Waste: Tackling challenges to increase waste diversion rates
  • Getting to the Game: Transportation solutions
  • Schools, Gardens & PV Solar: Amplifying community relations through environmental initiatives
  • Eating Like the Athletes: Providing local, healthier food options at sports venues
  • Selling Sustainability: The right pitch to the right stakeholders
  • Leveraging Technology for Energy Management: Best in class IT for best in class venue operation
  • A Breath of Fresh Air for Athletes, Fans and Staff: Innovations in green cleaning

Plenaries

  • Investing in the Future: Supporting sustainability from top to bottom
  • Sustainability & Sports Sponsorship: How new activations, new products and new companies are integrating sustainability in sports sponsorship
  • 4 Ways Sports Teams & Venues Can Tackle Environmental Issues
  • 4 Ways to Green Sporting Events: Expert presentations
  • Beyond the Debate: Extending the life of the sports we love to play and watch
  • Athletes Stepping up to Bat for the Planet
  • A Watershed Moment: Innovative strategies in water conservation at stadiums and venues

Get additional details, including session descriptions, at the newly redesigned Green Sports Alliance Summit website: www.greensportssummit.org/program

The 2013 Summit Program features opportunities for industry stakeholders to learn from over 80 leaders at the forefront of the sports greening movement. Among the 60+ confirmed speakers are:

  • Bob Nutting, Chairman of the Board, Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Andrew Winston, Founder, Winston Eco-Strategies; Co-Author, Green to Gold
  • Andrew Ference, Defenseman and Stanley Cup Champion, Boston Bruins
  • Jennifer Regan, Global Sustainability Director, AEG
  • Omar Mitchell, Director of Sustainability, NHL
  • Brandon Hamilton, Director of Facilities, Kansas City Chiefs
  • Jami Leveen, Director of Marketing and Environmental Stewardship, ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment
  • Brendan Brazier, Former Pro-Ironman, Founder of VEGA and Author

Learn the latest additions and view the full 2013 speaker roster: www.greensportssummit.org/speakers

Event Details
The Green Sports Alliance Summit will be held Aug. 26-28, 2013 at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge (333 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201). Registration is open at www.greensportssummit.org/register. Pre-Registration rates are in effect through May 31, 2013.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Ericka Dickey-Nelson at ericka@greensportssummit.org or 503.969.7852 to inquire.

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