2023 GSA Summit

Climate Pledge Arena

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Sponsors

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Award Winners

Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC

Play to Zero Innovation Award
Seattle Kraken and Under One Roof Foundation

Seattle Kraken and Under One Roof Foundation

Play to Zero Innovation Award
University of Georgia

University of Georgia

Play to Zero Innovation Award
Miami Heat and Broward County Schools

Miami Heat and Broward County Schools

Play to Zero Innovation Award
Waste Management Phoenix Open

Waste Management Phoenix Open

Play to Zero Waste Champion Award
Play to Zero Energy Champion Award
Play to Zero Water Leader Award
Allegiant Stadium

Allegiant Stadium

Play to Zero Waste Leader Award
Portland Trailblazers/Moda Center

Portland Trailblazers/Moda Center

Play to Zero Energy Champion Award
Ohio State University

Ohio State University

Play to Zero Waste Champion Award
World Surf League

World Surf League

Play to Zero Waste Leader Award
Play to Zero Energy Champion Award
Kansas City Chiefs/Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City Chiefs/Arrowhead Stadium

Play to Zero Waste Player Award
Philadelphia Eagles/Lincoln Financial Field

Philadelphia Eagles/Lincoln Financial Field

Play to Zero Energy Champion Award
Austin FC/Q2 Stadium

Austin FC/Q2 Stadium

Play to Zero Waste Leader Award
Play to Zero Energy Player Award
Minnesota United FC/Allianz Field

Minnesota United FC/Allianz Field

Play to Zero Waste Player Award
Scott Jenkins

Scott Jenkins

Co-Founder, Green Sports Alliance

Green Sports Alliance Legacy Award

INCREDIBLE SPEAKERS at a memorable event

Aileen McManamon

Founder & Managing Partner, 5T Sports Group

Amy Martinez

Client Director, APTIM

Brandon Hamilton

Vice President, Stadium Operations and Facilities, Kansas City Chiefs

Brittany Saulsbery

Sustainability Operations Manager, Portland Trail Blazers

Carlie Bullock-Jones

CEO, Ecoworks Studio

Chef Molly DeMers

Executive Chef, Climate Pledge Arena

Cherylee Cruz

Strategic Development Director , FOH

Chris Dickerson

Manager, Sports and Sustainability , One Tree Planted

Dean Allen

Chairman & CEO, McKinstry

Debbie Friedel

Head of Sustainability, Delaware North

Denise Melanson

Senior Director of Social Impact, Wasserman

Dr. Susie Tomson

Senior Partner, thinkBeyond

Dune Ives

Chief Executive Officer, Movements That Matter

Hilary Meyer

SVP, Impact, Athletes Unlimited

Ian McDoom

Director, Engineering, Chase Center Arena

Jason Twill

Virdis Initiative

Kaan Yalkin

Partnerships & Engagement Lead, The Climate Pledge, Amazon

Lauren Walsh

EVP, Brand and Marketing, Quality Control Music / QC Sports

Logan Waddle

Sustainability Program Leader, Penske Entertainment

Matt Hill

CEO, One Tree Planted

Michael Kraus

Director of Sustainable Events and Analytics, Green Sports Alliance

Michael Prairie

Director, Special Events & Business Optimization, FLA Live Arena / Florida Panthers

Michelle Rosar

Vice President, Partnership Marketing, Philadelphia Union

Molly McCage

Manager of Player Care and Coordination, Volleyball Athlete and Chair of Player Executive Committee, Athletes Unlimited

Monica Rowand

Sustainability Consultant, WM Advisory Services

Radha Balani

Managing Partner, thinkBeyond

Rebecca Stay

NFLPA Registered Institutional Player Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley

Riley Nelson

Head of Sustainability, NASCAR

Rob Johnson

SVP, Transportation & Sustainability , Seattle Kraken/Climate Pledge Arena

Rob Thomas

Vice President, AEG Presents PNW

Roger McClendon

Executive Director, Green Sports Alliance

Samantha Johnson

SVP of Sales, Allegiant Stadium

Scott Neas

USA Sales Director Assurance, BSI Group

Sofi Armenakian

Head of Sustainability, State Farm Arena/Atlanta Hawks

Stefan Wagner

Head of Corporate Development, TSG Hoffenheim

Impact Report

Highlights and impacts from the summit

This report highlights the progress and milestones reached by our members and partners, underscoring the powerful role of sports in driving environmental change.

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