Allen hershkowitz today announced that he will step aside from his formal role within the alliance in order to intensify his green sports. A member of the green sports alliance board, the bay areabased merchant has a background. The green sports alliance is a nonprofit organization with a mission to reduce the environmental impact of sports and to inspire fans to join us in these efforts. We asked mark kelly, president of able services a few questions about ables decision to join the green sports alliance why did able join the green sports alliance. The green sports alliance coaching the big leagues in sustainability busch systems january 14th, 2016 one of the biggest environmental organizations involved in the sports industry, the green sports alliance has 151 teams, 165 venues, and 14 leagues totaling 330 members all with the single goal of improving their sustainability efforts. Business solutions for ecommerce the digital coasts leading ebusiness consulting firm, established on the belief that there is a critical need for objective and creative analyses of the strategic possibilities of ecommerce and. Founded in 2011, the gsa already works with more than 50 sports teams and venues from across north america, representing nine professional sports leagues.
Milb nrdc greening advisor for minor league baseball. Sport and recreation organizations have traditionally attempted to construct functional and innovative facilities to meet the needs of patrons. The green sports field is so rich and deep that we are offer a full earth weeks worth of columns. Green sports alliance president allen hershkowitz departs. Green sports alliance membership program beyond sport. Founded in 1979, it works with influential leaders from the ngo, business, and political communities. Click here to download the green sports alliance summit highlights pdf or here for more information. Thats the premise behind green sports alliance, whose formation was announced this week at safeco field in seattle, wash. The green sports alliance is based in portland, or and is a fastgrowing organization that is making a meaningful difference in the sports industry and for the environment. Red sox, chiefs among 20 pro teams joining green sports alliance. Each of these complexes is a member of the green sports alliance, an organization that leverages the cultural and market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where we live and play by inspiring sports leagues, teams, venues, their partners, and millions of fans to embrace renewable energy, healthy food. Jul 06, 2016 usgbc, green sports alliance team up for leedcertified stadiums august 22, 20 by jessica lyons hardcastle the us green building council usgbc has joined forces with the green sports alliance gsa, a nonprofit that aims to reduce sports environmental impact, to promote green building initiatives in professional and collegiate sports.
All green seal standards are available for free download on our website at. I first learned about the green sports alliance while researching greening super bowl xlvii which led me to the gsa and nrdc websites. Educating our next generation through sports is a true game changer for our planet, said scott jenkins, green sports alliance board chair and general manager of mercedesbenz stadium. The scale may be different, but professional sports venues have been a model for college sports facilities. Sustainabilty green sports alliance from recm 430 at brigham young university. Mcclendon will lead the alliance of international sports and stadium executives, as well as sustainability experts, to use sports as a vehicle to promote healthy, sustainable communities.
In 2010 the green sports alliance was founded by paul g. The green sports alliance gsa was launched by paul allen microsoft cofounder and sports team owner, the natural resources defense council nrdc, 6 professional sports teams, and 5 sports venues. Clearly, sports power to bring people together in a common purpose is unprecedented. Usgbc, green sports alliance team up for leedcertified stadiums august 22, 20 by jessica lyons hardcastle the us green building council usgbc has joined forces with the green sports alliance gsa, a nonprofit that aims to reduce sports environmental impact, to promote green building initiatives in professional and collegiate sports. The green sports alliance meshes the power of sports and competition as a unifying force with the need to show leadership towards a sustainable economy that works toward zero carbon emissions. Bank stadium to host green sports alliance summit june 1718, 2020 celebrating the 10th annual event focused on. About the green sports alliance the green sports alliance leverages the cultural and market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where people live and play. Members of the green sports alliance, an organization of more than 200 professional teams and venues committed to greening their facilities, vie each year to take home awards for top environmental. Natureworks announces new partnership with the green sports. The founding members of the alliance are from six different professional sports leaguesa collaboration that is unprecedented. Green alliance is a charity and an independent think tank focused on ambitious leadership for the environment in the united kingdom uk. Sacramento, ca today, mayor kevin johnson, green sports alliance executive director justin zeulner and golden 1 center executives announced the 7th annual green sports alliance summit will be held in sacramento in june 2017.
Green sports alliance appoints new leader the stadium. Teams from six major leagues form green sports alliance. Golden 1 center to host 2017 green sports alliance summit. Downloads green sports alliance commendation letter pdf. Green sports alliance winning the sustainability game. In january 2017, the alliance will launch measure it. Environmental sustainability scholarship and the efforts of the sport. Jul 14, 2011 the green sports alliance, formed barely four months ago to up the green game of major league sports, has quadrupled in size with 20 pro teams, 19 venues and more joining the coalition. The alliance, which works with professional and college sports. Yesterday i joined representatives from the green sports alliance, an organization that represents over 100 teams and venues from different leagues, to sign a memorandum of understanding mou at the alliance s second annual summit in seattle, wa.
Green sports alliance the green sports alliance is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help sports teams, venues and leagues enhance their environmental performance. Over the past few decades, the concepts of green design and sustainability have evolved as a mechanism to deal with limited resources and reduce the impact on the environment kessenides, 2005. To view information, please click csv and download, this will take you to a. Roger mcclendon has been appointed as the new executive director of the green sports alliance, an organisation that seeks to promote sustainability amongst sports venues, leagues and teams. This years theme is playing for the next generation. The green sports alliance gsa is a nonprofit organization with a mission to reduce the environmental impact of sports teams and to inspire fans to join us in these efforts. The green waves of environmental sustainability in sport. On tuesday evening, june 26, 2018, the green sports alliance will present its annual environmental leadership award and environmental innovators of the year awards. Sustainability mega sports events mens and womens final four from a green sports perspective.
Join the green sports alliance, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help support teams, venues and leagues enhance their environmental performance. Sustainable practices and green initiatives in sports. The green sports alliance works with venues, too, from 20 leagues in 14 countries to reduce waste, conserve energy and water, and eliminate toxic chemicals from their daily cleaning routines. Uefa, wwf, green sports alliance, how sport can contribute to sustainability and. Greensportsblogger to moderate sports, carbon and climate panel at green sports alliance summit june 19 may 20, 2019 green sports startups. Mar 23, 2011 sports shows are the most watched tv programs worldwide, hershkowitz points out. How the green sports alliance mobilizes sports fans to play for.
Green sports alliance brings sustainability mother earth. Now the green sports alliance is bringing attention to applying stateoftheart green cleaning and sustainability strategies to sports facilities, a model which translates well to private colleges and universities. Go green or go home sports teams finally find something to agree on. Jul 29, 2014 the fourth annual green sports alliance summit took place in santa clara, ca july 2123, 2014. Building sustainability assets and leveraging sustainability to increase brand value tools. Founded in 2010, the green sports alliance is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to help sports teams, venues, and leagues enhance their environmental. Additionally, the content from the green sports alliance, a sport sustainability. The initiative for global environmental leadership igel, nrdc, green sports. At the end of your monthly term, you will be automatically renewed at the promotional monthly subscription rate until the end of the promo period, unless you elect to. Join us june 2729 in sacramento at the 2017 green sports alliance summit. Green sports alliance education college or university green sports alliance portland better buildings alliance affiliates overview solutions energy performance markets served products and services to learn more, contact. Unrivaled in our knowledge, our executive team consists of former nba front. At the end of your monthly term, you will be automatically renewed at the promotional monthly subscription rate until the end of the promo. L05 aimeees bdhvehiiijh center, galiieiiinia, may 8, ziiiz, expo d9391.
Green sports management is a sports management agency with over 20 years combined experience in professional sports. Roger goodell, commissioner of the nfl epa commends the founding members of the green sports alliance for recognizing the importance of protecting the environment and stepping up their green game. Its work aims to generate new thinking and dialogue, and has increased political action and support for. The importance of sport in societies all across the world is driven by cultural foundations. The latest and greatest in sport sustainability initiatives webinar recording duration. The summit brings together leaders from professional sports teams, collegiate programs, venue management companies, and. The green sports alliance has, for most of its nineyear existence, been a north american organization. A better way to playintroducing the green sports alliance.
How green sports alliance affects your university pupn. The event has become a great networking and learning opportunity for those of us in the sports management and education fields who are passionate about minimizing. The alliance believes that the sports industry is uniquely positioned to make largescale impact in the environmental performance of many of the. The awards, now in their seventh year, recognize and applaud the best in sports and sustainability. Provisioning of existing technologies and our technical and personal experience with other market suppliers means that a new client is onboarded and up and running within 6 to 8 weeks. Recognizing the green sports alliance 2019 innovators of. The alliance endorsed by six professional sports leagueswill focus on environmental sustainability at stadiums and training centers. The alliance, which works with professional and college sports teams every day, also hosts annual summits, where representatives of nearly every major sport in the u. We are committed to creating awareness and dedicated to creating. Sports fans are very loyal to their team or sport, to say the least. Green sports millions of americans share a love of sports.
Sports alliance, basis, sport environmental alliance and academic research. Enhancing the sustainability of professional sports is a worthy goal, and we wish the green sports alliance great success. The green sports alliance membership program has a mission to help sports teams, venues and leagues enhance their environmental performance, and to inspire fans in the process. Pro sports, especially, and the athletes who play them have vast potential to engage and inspire their fans.
First and foremost, we joined the green sports alliance because we believe, along with our stadium clients, that we are all responsible to make every concerted effort to provide sustainable. The alliance inspires professional sports leagues, sports governing bodies, colleges, teams, venues, their partners and millions of fans to embrace renewable. More about green sports alliance membership program. The most basic reason to green sports is to help achieve sustainability. March 21, 2011 letter of commendation for the green sports alliance from oregon governor john a. The green sports alliance coaching the big leagues in. May 06, 2015 the green sports alliance is a nonprofit organization that leverages the market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where people live and play.
Offer starts on jan 8, 2020 and expires on sept 30, 2020. Smud is pleased to partner with the kings and the green sports alliance to bring the climate and sports student summit to sacramento. At present, the alliance has 188 total members made up of. The green sports alliance is not a working agreement between the boston celtics, ny jets, and philadelphia eagles. Green seal certifies the following types of paper products. Allen hershkowitz is an american environmental scientist who worked as a senior scientist at natural resources defense council from 1988 to 2014 and then at the green sports alliance. Jul 29, 2016 this growing interest in green initiatives and sustainability in sports is reflected in events like the recent sixth annual green sports alliance summit, which i attended in houston. While i enjoy spectator sports and appreciate what sports signify to popular culture, i am often struck by the waste and frivolity that accompanies the zeal. His involvement with the green sports alliance gave me the platform to share our teams story and teach others the best ways to divert waste from the landfills. Green building council, natural resources defense council, and others who formed the green sports alliance with the shared goal of making sports more sustainable. Sports alliance delivers an endtoend solution, doublequick.
An internet sports entertainment portal this document was written by. Green sports alliance the mission of the green sports. Harnessing that loyalty and purpose to influence fans to implement sustainable practices at home, work, and play is an earthsized opportunity for sportssustainability professionals. The green sports alliance summit, taking place from june 1920 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, aims to convene stakeholders to learn and share better practices and the latest innovations in greening operations, advancing the supply chain, and engaging fans. The green sports alliance leverages the cultural and market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where people live and play. The nonprofit group named several of the new teams and venues yesterday that have been added to its roster. Greening of sports to save the planet, green sports alliance. Scott jenkins general manager of mercedesbenz stadium. Uefa, wwf and the green sports alliance have led the development of a report which is.
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