EVENT REPORT
June 26 – 27, 2018 Atlanta, GA #greensports #PLAYGREENER Presented by THE HIGHLIGHTS
The 2018 Summit theme “PLAY GREENER™: Get In The Game” set the stage for two days of inclusive and engaging Summit events. Leaders from the sports industry, private sector and government, nonprofit 2018 SUMMIT IMAGE and academia, all gathered in Atlanta to share their successes and lessons learned, and left with tangible GALLERY > takeaways to further promote healthy and sustainable communities where we live and play. 2018 SUMMIT VIDEO The new LEED Platinum certified Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United PLAYLIST > FC, played host to this year’s Summit and offered attendees a “bird’s-eye view” of the broader impact that one sports venue can have on an entire community. Attendees were able to dive deeper into sustainability topics through workshops with smaller group discussions in the club rooms, as well as back-of-house tours of the stadium and other local facilities.
The Arthur M. Blank Foundation, the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United FC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and the City of Atlanta have each taken on a significant role in activating the local community and implementing sustainable practices in operations, programs, and policies that are shaping Atlanta’s future. The Green Sports Alliance was proud to host such a successful Summit with these organizations, and remains committed to bringing together leaders throughout the sports industry at the Summit and new convenings in the future. 2018 SUMMIT BY THE NUMBERS:
LEGACY DAY OF SERVICE CLIMATE AND SPORTS NETWORKING PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS EVENT WITH TREES ATLANTA STUDENT SUMMIT RECEPTIONS GIVEN AT THE GREEN 1 YOUTH TREE TEAM 1 3 12 SPORTS CELEBRATION
FILM SCREENING: SUSTAINABLE MAIN STAGE NONPROFIT AND THE GAME CHANGERS FACILITY TOURS PANELS GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY 1 3 8 23 PARTNERS
TASTE OF ATLANTA KEYNOTES INTERACTIVE VENDOR SHOWCASE SUSTAINABLE BREAKOUT SESSIONS EXHIBITORS 1 FOOD EVENT 3 12 45 THE PLAYERS
Attendee Breakdown 11.66% Non-profit 10.34% Energy & Utilities The Green Sports Alliance Summit in 9.85% Food & Beverage 7.88% Higher Education Atlanta was an inspiring event, bringing 6.73% Professional Sports Team 6.40% Manufacturing together a great mix of leaders and 5.58% Engineering & Agriculture change agents to share ideas and learn 5.25% Sports League 5.09% Other from each other. It was great to be a part 4.60% Venue Management 4.11% Marketing & Communications of this truly collaborative event and it 3.61% Consulting 2.46% Media will be exciting to see some of the great 2.46% Student 2.46% Sustainability/Conservation ideas that were shared come to life! 2.30% Government 2.13% K-12 Education NATHAN GASSMANN 1.64% Architecture/Building Design Sustainability Senior Analyst, PepsiCo 1.81% Commercial Cleaning 1.15% Technology 0.99% Entertainment 0.82% Refrigeration 0.66% Recycling/Waste management/Hauling
608 141 93 9 356 REGISTERED SPEAKERS SPONSORS, EXHIBITORS COUNTRIES ORGANIZATIONS ATTENDEES & COMMUNITY PARTNERS REPRESENTED ATTENDEES:
3P Partners, Inc Bentley University CS3 Youth Game Georgia Recycling International Living Miller Zell Wave IAQ Association Unison Advisory 5T Sports Group Bernard King and Changers for the Coalition Future Institute Minnesota Twins Oregon State Solaris Paper, Inc. Group 82-0651470 Thompson Energy Planet Georgia Southern Intuit Minnesota Wild University SourceAmerica University of Central A3C Festival & Solutions CSM Sport & University IUPUI Minor League Ovie Mughelli Southface Energy Florida Conference Beyond Sport Entertainment Georgia State IWWF Baseball Foundation Institute University of Able Services Blue Strike Delaware North University Jacobsen Daniels Mississippi State Pacers Sports & Sporting Cristal Colorado Boulder ABM Environmental Dema Law Georgia Tech Jani-King University Entertainment Sports Environment University of Dayton Hanley Sustainability AEG Bon Appetit Detroit Lions/Ford Georgia World JLL Morrison & Foerster Panstadia magazine Alliance Management Co Field Congress Center Institiute AIA Kansas City Chiefs LLP Peep No More Sports for the Earth Bonduelle Fresh Dewey Square Authority Mortenson PepsiCo University of Florida Amalie Arena, Tampa Kentucky Student SportsBusiness IFAS Americas Group Global Ecosystem Mountain Waste & Philadelphia Eagles Journal Bay Storm, Tampa Solutions Inc. Environmental University of Georgia Bay Lightning Boston Red Sox Dickies Arena Coalition Recycling Phononic Spotlight Solar Boy Scouts DuPont Biomaterials Global Sustainable Musco Sports University of American Airlines Products, Inc. Kilowatt Events, Inc. Pittsburgh Pirates SSR, Inc. Louisiana Arena/Heat Group Branch Creek Dynamic Energy Kimberly-Clark Lighting Baseball Club St. John Fisher Networks Goodr University of American Braskem America Kimley-Horn Nano Layer Planled College EarthX Government of Coatings, LLC Minnesota Maintenance Broadleaf Game Klean Kanteen Printpack St. Louis Cardinals eco evolutions llc Japan NASCAR University of North American Brock USA Kontent Purpose + Sport Stadco Carolina - Chapel Hill Sustainable Business Eco-Products, Inc. Green Bear Group Nascent Group Burson-Marsteller Kroenke Sports and r.Cup Stanford University University of Tampa Council EcoSafe Zero Waste Green Building Holdings Callebaut Initiative Entertainment Randolph College Stanley Infrastructure University of Texas Anaheim Ducks EcoShield National Black Latino Capt Planet Fdn Green Cleaning LA Kings Ray C. Anderson Stonhard & Liquid Athletics Hockey Club & EcoSneakers Council Honda Center Cascadia Consulting Network LA Memorial Foundation Elements University of Group Ecoworks Studio National Anheuser-Busch Green Events Coliseum Environmental Ready Pac Foods Strategic Market Virginia – Facilities Ceres Embry Riddle Home of Bonduelle Alliance Management Aquilini Hospitality & Green Guy Media Lamar County Education Fdn CFBA Aeronautical Regional Solid Waste Fresh Americas Sustainability Visions University of Live Entertainment University Green Seal, Inc. National Football ChargePoint, Inc. Authority League Recover Brands Sustainable Green Washington Aramark Enernoc Green Sports Circle Blue Media Alliance Lane Powell National Golf Recycle Track Printing Parnership University of Waterloo Arizona EnerNOC/EnelX Systems (SGP Diamondbacks Circlepoint Green Sports Legacy Supply Team Foundation Urban Apostles Pty. City of Atlanta Enviro Squad Alliance Japan Levy National Hockey Reduction In Motion SUSTAINABLE Ltd. Arizona State INVESTMENT GROUP University City of Chattanooga Environmental Paper GreenCircle Certified Live Nation League Renewables LLC UrthPact Network - North Sustainable ArmaKleen Co. Civic Mind Green-e | Center for Live Thrive Atlanta/ NatureWorks LLC Rescue Ranch US Composting America Investment Group Council Armored Things Clark Construction Resource Solutions CHaRM Natur-Tec RIISE Ventures EPIC Provisions (SIG) US Green Building Arup Group GreenSportsBlog LiveWatts NBA Rip City Epsten Group, Inc. Management Taylor Call Council Asahi Shimbun Clean Air Group Greenworks Tools LNS Captioning New England Consulting ESPN Rubicon Global US Marine Corps Asean Corporation CleanCore Grips Fore Good Looptworks, LLC Charucterie TECREATION, LLC Essity RWDI Utah Girls Tackle (Stalkmarket Technologies Grow Plastics LLC Lotus Advisory New York Islanders TerraCycle Excel Dryer Ryan Newman Football, Inc. Compostable Clemson University Hannah Solar Madison Square New York Jets Texas A&M Athletics Products) Ex-Cell Kaiser Garden Motorsports Virginia Tech Office Cleveland Indians Harris County Sports New York Mets The 120x80 Project of Sustainability Athens-Clarke EY Major League Sacramento Running Clif Bar and Convention New York Yankees The Ann Duffy Group Volta Charging County Solid Waste Fabri-Kal Corporation Baseball Association Climate, NextEra Energy The Carbon Wake Forest Department - Environmental Falcon Waterfree Harvard University Mandalay Resources, LLC Safety-Kleen Recycling Division Underground University Justice & Community Technologies Henderson Engineers Entertainment NEXUS India San Diego Padres Atlanta Braves The Carlyle Group Walter P Moore Revitalization for the Filta Hennepin County Martin Design and Diaspora Schneider Electric Atlanta Falcons & Hip Hop Caucus First and Goal, Inc. Maryland Stadium Engagement Schupan The Game Changers Waste Management Atlanta United High Oaks movie Inc ClimeCo Food Fleet Enterprises Authority NHL Network Radio Sustainability Atlanta Hawks & Corporation The Lovett School Waterless Co. Inc. Food Well Alliance HOK Max-R SiriusXM Seattle Mariners Philips Arena Coca-Cola North Mazzetta Company, Nila Inc. SEEDS GREEN The Overbrook WDC Solar Foodprint Group Hytch Foundation Atlanta Recycles America LLC Nix & Associates PRINTING We Bring It On Forager Mike’s IAVM The Service Fort Auburn University College Football ME Engineers Novelis Seeds of Wellness WeSpire Playoff Forest Stewardship Impacts Group The University of Aviva Stadium Council US Measurabl, Inc Oakland Athletics Sengo Products Western Carolina Impossible Foods Alabama University/Seattle Baker Energy Team Columbia University Mercedes-Benz Shaw Industries (NYC) Formetco Independent Oelrich Construction The Weather University Baltimore Stadium, AMB Sports SHIFT Energy Columbus 2020 Fox Networks Group Indiana Sports Corp Office Depot Channel WHITE OAK PASTURES Convention Center & Entertainment Shire Gate Farm Constellation Freelance Innovation & Tech Group Ohio State University Tree Sound Studios World Centric Barbizon sloan Cool Planet FSC US Today/Sustainability Miami Dolphins/ Oilers Entertainment Two Owls WSP Barry Callebaut Group / Rogers SMG - US Bank Futamura Today Hardrock Stadium Sustainability Yahoo/CBS Baseball Magazine Council for Place Stadium Responsible Sport Galgon HVAC Innovation Core SEI Michigan State Partners Interactive sha co.,ltd. Olympic Park Sodexo CoVant &Mechanical / Instituto Fazer University UGA Athletic Yuck Old Paint, LLC BASF Corporation Flywheel Montreal Solar Energy Association Acontecer Milepost Consulting, Zurn Industries, LLC Be Green Packaging Crawford Architects, OMI Industries, Fresh Industries LLC Georgia Pacific Intentionalist Inc. UNC Charlotte SPONSORS: THE IMPACT
NOTABLE COVERAGE INCLUDES:
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+ $ + GRASS NOT THE ONLY 310 83.9k 7.9M 872k THING GREENER IN MODERN STADIUMS > NEW FOLLOWERS TWITTER PEOPLE ADVERTISING VALUE ON SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS REACHED USING EQUIVALENT (AVE) PLATFORMS (@SPORTSALLIANCE) #GREENSPORTS & FOR SUMMIT PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS ARE GOING SOLAR #PLAYGREENER COVERAGE AT A RAPID RATE >
TOP MENTION TOP INSTAGRAM MENTION TOP TWEET BOOMTIME FOR ATLANTA Ryan Newman | @RyanJNewman Shane Keough | @shanekeough Green Sports Alliance | @sportsalliance SPORTS VENUES >
GSA PRESENTS ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION AWARDS >
Starting my morning speaking Another amazing experience being a part of Our 2018 Green Sports Alliance @sportsalliance annual the @greensportsalliance summit recently Summit is in full swing!! We have 2018 GREEN SPORTS conference #PLAYGREENER in #Atlanta. The @mercedesbenzstadium is had many amazing speakers already and ALLIANCE SUMMIT RECAP: the most incredible stadium I have ever seen. look forward to more today and tomorrow! SUBSTANCE AND THE ART It was honor to speak on the same stage as so #greensports #PLAYGREENER OF THE POSSIBLE > many passionate innovators. I am so excited about what is still to come. #PLAYGREENER #athletesandenergy #getinthegame ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS EXHIBITS 2018 Summit Summit exhibitors follow best practices to reduce their impact: Diversion Report 99% diversion rate • Exhibitors asked to use non-dated, event neutral designs so leftover items may be used at future events 93% Compost 6% Recycle • Exhibitors print signage and handouts through FSC-certified printers 1% Landfill and/or paper made of post-consumer content and use non-chlorine inks such as vegetable or soy
• Exhibitor giveaways for attendees are utilitarian items that are sustainably made and recyclable TERRACYCLE: TerraCycle generously donated Zero Waste Boxes™, which can collect We came into 2018 Summit planning and recycle almost any type of waste. TerraCycle provided boxes for exhibitors and attendees to dispose of items from shipping materials to with a clear goal of accomplishing a coffee cups, totaling 39.2 lbs of material throughout the two-day event. zero waste event. Through NatureWorks’ Many of these items would have ended up in the landfill, and instead efforts to organize a team comprised of were sent to TerraCycle to be repurposed following the event. Erth Products, Cowart Mulch, Mercedes- BEF: Benz Stadium, Levy, TerraCycle, and Through the generous support of Bonneville Environmental Foundation the Green Sports Alliance Summit (BEF), the 2018 Summit offset its environmental impact with the following: Planning Team. Our early planning • 86 Water Restoration Certificates (WRCs) supporting water efforts tied into bi-monthly conference restoration to balance the unavoidable water footprint of the Summit (86,000 gallons restored) calls allowed us to accomplish a 99% diversion rate. This has established • 172 Verified Carbon Offsets to mitigate the greenhouse gas “the bar” for future Summits, as well as emissions from Summit attendee travel (379,195 pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO E)) valuable lessons learned for expanding 2 these methods for larger Mercedes-Benz • 10 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to match the electricity used at the Summit venue and in attendee hotel rooms with Stadium events. renewable energy (10,000 kWh matched) DOUG KUNNEMANN Business Development Leader - Performance Packaging, NatureWorks CLICK THE ICON FOLLOWING EACH SESSION TO ACCESS THE PROGRAM ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR VIDEOS FROM THE 2018 SUMMIT, VISIT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
MONDAY, JUNE
25 Hartsfield-Jackson, Atlanta International Airport SunTrust Park
Day of Service: Tree maintenance on the Westide Corporate Members Network Reception | Harrah’s Beltline with Trees Atlanta Youth Tree Team Valley River Club, Mercedes-Benz Stadium Summit staff, partners, and attendees joined Trees Atlanta Youth Tree Invite-only gathering to thank our Corporate Members Network, primary Team for a service project on the Westside Beltline. Volunteers worked Summit sponsors, speakers and special guests for their contribution to alongside the Youth Tree Team maintaining trees newly planted in the success of the Green Sports Alliance and the entire green sports the Arboretum. Volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got dirty doing movement. great work for the local Atlanta community and environment. They were rewarded with pizza, provided by local Westside Culinary Class, operated inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The workshops at the Summit are hands-on and insightful. I always walk Hartsfield-Jackson, Atlanta International Airport Tour away with new information I can take SunTrust Park Tour back to the venues I operate in. KELSEY GAUDE Program Manager - Zero Waste Department, Arizona State University TUESDAY, JUNE 26
Registration, Breakfast, Networking & Vendor Fireside Chat: Generations of Showcase | AT&T Perch Environmental Advocacy in Atlanta Interviewer: Ovie Mughelli | Former All Pro Falcons Fullback; Summit Welcome: EcoAthlete Diana Dehm | President, Climate & Sports Student Summits “CS3 John R. Seydel | Director of Sustainability, City of Atlanta Game Changers for the Planet”; Proud Youth Partner of the Green Laura Turner Seydel | Chairperson, Captain Planet Foundation Sports Alliance Rutherford Seydel | Sustainability Entrepreneur and Attorney, Limited Justin Zeulner | Executive Director, Green Sports Alliance Partner of the Atlanta Hawks, and former NHL franchise owner Ms. Fuyuki Enokido | Agency for Cultural Affairs Government of Japan, Japan Cultural Envoy, Japanese traditional musical instrument player Atlanta Welcome: Scott Jenkins | General Manager, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AMB Sports & Entertainment Group, Chair of Green Sports Alliance The Green Sports Alliance Summit never Stephanie Stuckey | Former Chief Resilience Officer, City of Atlanta fails to introduce me to a new concept The State of the Environment and Climate Change or idea that pushes sustainability to new Nora Zimmett | Senior Vice President, Programming, The Weather heights in my venues. Channel television network Chris Warren | On-camera Meteorologist, The Weather Channel JANA N. BROOKS Manager, Event and Tenant Services - Maryland Stadium Authority television network Athletes Through The Generations Lunch & Workshops Introductions: Charlee Nyquist | First Team All American Pop Warner Tackle Football Player Thought Leadership Forum Workshop Same speakers as main stage Forum Catherine Kummer | Senior Director, Green Innovation, NASCAR The Thought Leadership Forum is a Green Sports Alliance Summit Moderator: Kunal Merchant | Managing Director, Lotus Advisory tradition focused on convening private sector leaders within the sports Sam Gordon | Utah Girls Tackle Football League; Inaugural NFL Game greening movement. The 2018 Thought Leadership Forum panel and Changer Award Winner workshop examined corporate leadership across sustainability and its Bernard King | NBA-Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, Former application to the sports industry. Corporations have used sustainability Founder of Bernard King and Thompson Energy Solutions, Emmy as a strategy and tactic to increase revenue, drive innovation, mitigate Award Winning Broadcaster and Memoir Author of Game Face and manage risk, and strengthen brand affinity. How can sport add to Ovie Mughelli | Former All Pro Falcons Fullback; EcoAthlete its playbook? Ryan Newman | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver; Daytona 500 Champion; Co-Founder, Rescue Ranch
Video: Video: Video: Charlee Nyquist Sam Gordon Ryan Newman Trash to Treasure: New Approaches to Collegiate Revenue Generation Networking Break | Vendor Showcase & Poster Moderator: Dave Newport | Director, Environmental Center, CU Sessions | AT&T Perch Boulder, Board Member of Green Sports Alliance Thought Leadership Forum: Tony Johnson | Sr. Executive Director, Logistics and Support Services, Corporate Leadership: Propelling Sports Through The University of Alabama Lauren Litcherman | Operations and Sustainability Coordinator, The Private Sector Innovation University of Texas Athletics Moderator: Colin Tetreault | Senior Sustainability Scholar and Global Graham Oberly | Sustainability Coordinator, The Ohio State University Sports Scholar, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Department of Athletics Arizona State University Matt Ellis | CEO & Founder, Measurabl Ben Jarrett | North America Sustainability Leader, Kimberly-Clark Anne Kelly | Senior Director, Policy and BICEP Network, Ceres Health, Wellness & Equity: A Holistic Approach to Scott Mercer | CEO & Founder, Volta Charging Facilities Operations Kat West | LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ID+C, WELL AP, Sustainability Moderator: Steve Ashkin | President, The Ashkin Group; Board Manager, Southeast, JLL Member, Green Sports Alliance Carlie Bullock-Jones | Founder and Managing Principal, Ecoworks Studio Charles Crowe | Senior Account Manager, SourceAmerica Doug Gatlin | CEO, Green Seal Networking Break | Vendor Showcase & Poster Sessions | AT&T Perch Workshops Creating a Legacy: The Road to a Zero Waste Super Bowl and Beyond Moderator: Jack Groh | Director, Environmental Program, NFL John Fitzgibbon | District Manager for U.S. Bank Stadium, Aramark Nathan Gassman | Sustainability Senior Analyst, PepsiCo Office of Sustainability Curtis Schmillen | Director of Operations, U.S. Bank Stadium
The Fan Experience: New Approaches and Benefits in Energy Efficiency Networking Break | Vendor Showcase & Poster Moderator: Norman Vossschulte | Director of Fan Experience, Sessions | AT&T Perch Philadelphia Eagles Food, Fans and Farmers: Darren Draper | Principal and Director of Commissioning, Epsten Group Divesh Gupta | Energy Solutions, Manager, Constellation Teaming Up for a Healthier Planet Jay Wratten | Vice President, Sports, WSP Moderator: Larry Kopald | Co-Founder & President, The Carbon Underground Will Harris | Fourth Generation Cattleman, White Oak Pastures Robby Sansom | COO/CFO, Epic Provisions The Living Stadium: Designing a Regenerative Future Will Witherspoon | Former St. Louis Rams Linebacker; Sideline Reporter for Sports for 101 ESPN and Rams Radio Network; Owner, Shire Gate Farms Video: Video: Moderator: James Connelly | Vice President of Product and Strategic The Carbon Underground, One Hundred Thousand Growth, International Living Future Institute Adopt-A-Meter Beating Hearts, Peter Byck Chris DeVolder | Senior Vice President, Managing Principal, HOK Interview with Atlanta Falcon’s Leadership Janice Mochizuki | PE and LEED AP, Senior Engineer, Arup Interviewer: Abe Madkour | Executive Editor, SportsBusiness Journal Stephanie Stuckey | Former Chief Resilience Officer, City of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank | Owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, with guidance and input from Jason Twill | Co-Founder & Past Chair, Co-Founder of The Home Depot Green Sports Alliance, International Living Future Institute Rich McKay | President & CEO, Atlanta Falcons Green Sports Celebration On Tuesday evening, June 26, 2018, the Green Sports Alliance 2018 ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT: presented its annual Environmental Leadership Award to ESPN. The Environmental Leadership Award is among the most prestigious of sports greening awards and is given to an individual or organization that has demonstrated extraordinary leadership towards sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATORS OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS: • Aramark, BASF, Hampton Farms & Kansas City Chiefs - ESPN’s Corporate Citizenship team, led by Vice President Kevin Compostable Peanut Bag Martinez, champions their mission to “Serve sports fans in the • Arizona Diamondbacks community. Anytime. Anywhere.” ESPN Corporate Citizenship • Greg Martin of Martin Design Partnerships encompasses multi-faceted community initiatives, including • Melbourne Cricket Club employee volunteerism, charitable giving, cause marketing and • Pittsburgh Pirates & PNC Park - Vegan Night • Raka 7s Rugby Tournament sustainability, while also utilizing their media assets to reach and • Sacramento Running Association uplift diverse communities. The core goal of their work is to use • U.S. Bank Stadium the power of sports to make the world a better place and their • The University of Texas at Austin Department of efforts are strategically focused across five key areas: access to Intercollegiate Athletics sports, leadership through sports, good neighbor, environmental • University of Washington Department of Athletics sustainability, and the V Foundation.
Taste of Atlanta Sustainable Food Event
Video: Video: Renowned regional chefs provided A Taste of Atlanta during the Green Community Champion award: Arthur M. Environmental Innovators Blank, Mercedes-Benz Stadium development of the Year Awards Sports Celebration. Items served showcased unique and innovative concepts in sustainable food and beverage. Special Film Screening - The Game Changers Directed by Louie Psihoyos and executive produced by James Cameron, The Game Changers tells the story of James Wilks—elite special forces trainer and winner of The Ultimate Fighter— as he travels the world on a quest for the truth behind the world’s most dangerous myth: that meat is necessary for protein, strength and optimal health. Meeting elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes, what James discovers permanently changes his relationship with food and PhotographybyCambrae.com his definition of true strength. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 Registration, Breakfast, Networking & Vendor The GSA Summit is a can’t miss Showcase | AT&T Perch opportunity to network and learn Welcome: about how playing greener is evolving. Diana Dehm | President, Climate & Sports Student Summits “CS3 KEITH EDWARDS Game Changers for the Planet”; Proud Youth Partner of the Green Head of Sales Specialty Polymers North America, BASF Corp Sports Alliance Ms. Fuyuki Enokido | Agency for Cultural Affairs Government of Japan, Japan Cultural Envoy, Japanese traditional musical instrument player Women, Sports and Environment Symposium Inclusive Culture: How to Create Safe and Sports Industry Leaders in Renewable Energy Empowered Workplaces and Fan Zones Introduction: Shane Keough | CEO, Global Ecosystem Solutions Inc.; Moderator: Jennifer Regan | Principal and Chief Sustainability Officer, Former Oakland A’s Minor Leaguer We Bring It On, Inc.; Board Member, Green Sports Alliance Moderator: Abigail Ross Hopper | CEO, Solar Energy Industries Laura Clise | Founder & CEO, Intentionalist Association (SEIA) Angela Fannéy | P.E., LEED AP, Vice President, Kimley-Horn Will Allen | Managing Partner, Nascent Group Holdings; Former NFL Susan Hunt Stevens | Founder & CEO, WeSpire Player, Pittsburgh Steelers Nzinga Shaw | SVP, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Atlanta Hawks Johnnie B. “Dusty” Baker Jr. | Former MLB player and manager; & Philips Arena Founder, Baker Energy Team Wilson Mallard | Director of Renewable Development, Georgia Power Workshops Lunch, Vendor Showcase & Poster Session Women, Sports and Environment Workshop Same speakers as main stage Symposium International Perspectives The sixth annual Women, Sports & the Environment Symposium Moderator: Alexandra Chalat | Managing Director, Beyond Sport started on the main stage with industry leaders who are supporting Ann Duffy | President, The Ann Duffy Group Inc. organizations in overcoming unconscious bias and exploring what is Lawrie McLaren | Managing Director / Chairman Corporate Purpose, truly needed to create an inclusive culture. A continuation after the Burson Marsteller main stage panel, the Workshop had participants uncover some of their Haruki Sawada | Executive Director, Green Sports Alliance – Japan unconscious bias and work together with facilitators to identify tools and Call to Action tactics they can take back to their communities to create more inclusive John Goodwin | VP of Communications & Head of Marketing, The and empowered work and play spaces. Weather Channel television network The Art of the Possible: New Business Models to Achieve Your Community’s Energy Goals Moderator: Anne Kelly | Senior Director, Policy and BICEP Network, Ceres Selling It: Valuation, Pitch and Delivery of Sustainable Mark Feasel | Vice President, Electric Utility Segment & Smart Grid, Programs to Partners Schneider Electric Moderator: Aileen McManamon | Founder and Managing Partner, 5T Andrew Marino | Managing Director, The Carlyle Group; Board Director, Sports Group Dynamic Energy Networks Brett Blumberg | Sales and Sustainability Manager, Kilowatt Events, Inc. Karen Morgan | President & CEO Dynamic Energy Networks Rico Tesio | COO, Bluestrike Environmental Networking Break | Vendor Showcase & Poster Sessions | AT&T Perch
Gridiron Gauntlet: How Mercedes Benz Stadium Will Elevate The Sustainability Bar The Green Sports Alliance Summit Moderator: Frank Franciosi | Executive Director, US Composting Council brings together all the right people Sofi Armenakian | Manager of Event Conversions & Sustainability, who share excellent ideas on how to Mercedes-Benz Stadium progress their respective sustainability Wayne King | Owner/CEO, ERTH Products Doug Kunnemann | Business Development Leader - Performance initiatives. The Summit furthers the sports Packaging, NatureWorks greening movement. Rhett Marlow | Vice President of Strategic Accounts, Cowart Mulch CHASE COCKERILL Products Inc. Sr. Account Executive, Measurabl Workshops Sustainability in Existing Buildings Moderator: Elaine Aye | Regional Manager / Associate, RWDI | Green Building Services Jerry Crabb | Senior Director, Ballpark Operations, Cleveland Indians James Gregoire | Facilities Services Manager, San Diego Padres Keioki Kakigi | Sustainability Operations Manager, Rip City Management & Portland Trail Blazers Tim Trefzer | Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Georgia World Congress Center Authority
The Business of Food Moderator: Martin Tull | President, Impacts Group Natasha Capper | Chocolate Ambassador, Callebaut Robert Flowers | Regional Executive Chef, Levy Sports and Entertainment Jeffrey Haines | Corporate Executive Chef, Bonduelle Fresh Americas Zachary Mazetta | Mazzetta Company with guidance and input from: Jeffrey Mora | Owner & Executive Chef, Food Fleet Engagement through Operations: Staff, Fans and Community Moderator: Monica Rowand | Sustainability Coordinator, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Jana Brooks | Manager, Events and Tenant Services at Camden Yards Sports Complex, Maryland Stadium Authority Mercedes-Benz Stadium Tours Sponsored by: Moira Hafer | Sustainability Specialist, Stanford University Tom Jones | Director, Custodial, Recycling, Solid Waste & Special Events, Clemson University Greg Lettieri | CEO and Co-Founder, Recycle Track Systems, Inc. THE HISTORY
The annual Green Sports Alliance Summit is the largest and PAST SUMMIT EVENT most influential gathering for the sports community to unite REPORTS & PROGRAMS: around sustainability. The event brings together hundreds of 2017 SUMMIT > industry stakeholders to learn and share better practices and the latest innovations in greening operations, advancing the 2016 SUMMIT > supply chain and engaging fans. 2015 SUMMIT >
Why it Matters 2014 SUMMIT > The sports industry is uniquely positioned to make large scale impact in the environmental performance of many of our largest public spaces. Sports teams also play a special role in influencing citizens and mobilizing 2013 SUMMIT > communities to take action. The Summit seeks to highlight better practices for enhancing performance and fostering a dialogue with stakeholders and fans about environmental stewardship. 2012 SUMMIT > By convening and collaborating together, we can leverage the cultural and market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where we live and play. 2011 SUMMIT >
Find out more at greensportssummit.org SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!
SPORTS GREENING MOVEMENT PARTNERS: The quality of the speakers and sessions at the Green Sports Alliance Summit were outstanding. I appreciated the variety of topics, specifically those related to clean energy, sustainable food systems, and women in sports. I will not miss PROGRAM PARTNERS: next year’s session. Thank you! JAIRO GARCIA National Black & Latino Council, Executive Director
Interested in learning more about becoming a Sports Greening Movement Partner or Program Partner? Contact [email protected] SEE YOU IN PHILADELPHIA! June 19−20, 2019 Lincoln Financial Field Home of the Super Bowl LII Champion Eagles
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