Green Sports Day

Green Sports Day's influential reach has the power to drive significant environmental change.

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A worldwide celebration of the positive impact sports can have for people and the planet

Activations

Ready to be a part of the 2025 celebration?

Inspire Action

Issue a call-to-action or challenge to teams, leagues, fans, communities, etc. to step up their involvement

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Demonstrate Leadership

Showcase best-in-class or first-to-market innovations or commitments that you've made this year to improve the sustainability of your organization.

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Impact Community

Engagement and enrichment of the local community through sustainability in sport projects.

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Timeline

2016

President Barack Obama declared the inaugural GreenSports Day to celebrate Green Sports Alliances’ efforts and recommit to building a cleaner, safer, and healthier planet for all.

2020

Global green sports community unites around leading the way towards a more sustainable, just, and resilient future for the sports industry. #GreenSportsDay stories come to life on social media.

2022

116 sports teams, venues, organizations, and companies light green to celebrate and share#GreenSportsDay on social media. 25 athletes empowered to use their voice for climate action.

2023

168 official participants activated across 3 areas: digital media campaign, community events, and making a commitment to climate action. Green Sports Day was activated in 14 countries.

Participants

Green Sports Day Participants

How Green Sports Day has made a positive impact each year.

World Surf League

University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point

TD Garden

r.World

St. Louis Cardinals

University of South Florida

Sunbelt Rentals

Portland Trail Blazers

Play for the Planet

Minnesota Wild

Philadelphia Eagles

PGA TOUR

NatureWorks

LA Galaxy

Kansas City Chiefs

Milwaukee Bucks

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Minnesota United FC

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

International Dart Federation

Huhtamaki

Dow

FOX Sports

Delaware North

Chicago Cubs

Bold Reuse

Anheuser-Busch

Atlanta Braves

3R Sustainability

Allegiant Stadium

Athletes Unlimited

AEG

Allianz Field

AMBSE

Chase Center

Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas)

College Football Playoff

Compose[d]

Gillette Stadium

Green Sports Alliance

Green Sports Blog

Green Sports Day Canada

Major League Baseball

LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

National Basketball Association

O'land Stations

Oregon State University

Players for the Planet

State Farm Stadium

Seattle Seahawks/Lumen Field

Sport Positive

Sustain Coastal at Coastal Carolina University

Sporting Kansas City

The Ohio State University

U.S. Ski & Snowboard

University of Florida IFAS Extension

University of North Carolina

University of Virginia Office for Sustainability

University of Washington Athletics

WISL

Yale University

In the news

Shining a light on sustainability

Featured articles about how the Green Sports Alliance Foundation is shaping a greener future in sports and entertainment

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Oct 16, 2024

Dark, blue, ocean background with white font reading, "Ocean Conservancy | Green Sports Alliance"

Green Sports Alliance Announces Ocean Conservancy as Lead Ocean Health Partner

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Oct 2, 2024

O'land Stations and Green Sports Alliance Team Up to Tackle Plastic Pollution, Aiming to Refill 5 Million Bottles by end of 2025.

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Sep 18, 2024

An NFL First: 49ers and United Airlines Launch SAF Pilot Project to Reduce Carbon Emissions From Air Travel

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Oct 10, 2023

Q2 Stadium Becomes World's First Soccer-Specific Stadium To Earn TRUE Pre-Certification

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Oct 6, 2023

#GreenSportsDay - Delaware North

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Sep 28, 2023

Green Sports Day 2023: How can sport raise awareness of climate change?

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"Enhancing the sustainability of professional sports is a worthy goal, and we wish the Green Sports Alliance great success."

Roger Goodell

"EPA commends the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance for recognizing the importance of protecting the environment and stepping up their green game."

Lisa P. Jackson