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CUSTOMER Soldier Field, Chicago’s premier event venue, hosts over 200 public and private events annually. The stadium is Soldier Field owned by the Chicago Park District and managed by SMG, the world leader in venue managment, marketing and development. ABOUT In 2011, Soldier Field and the Chicago Park District were First existing awarded LEED-EB certification for an existing building from the U.S. Green Building Council (USBGC). The LEED-certified NFL stadium was the first North American stadium and first stadium, located in NFL stadium to earn the prestigious LEED-EB award. Chicago Illinois. Working together, Soldier Field, SMG and the Chicago Park District implemented energy conservation and recycling programs along with the use of green cleaning OPPORTUNITY chemicals and the reuse of construction materials at the Soldier Field needed a stadium. In the press release about the LEED certification, Chicago Park District General Superintendent Mike solution to remotely turn Kelly says, “It is the responsibility of the Soldier Field TVs and refrigeration in family and its patrons to decrease the impact of the their 133 luxury suites on stadium on its enviroment whenever possible.” and off before and after each event at the stadium. OPPORTUNITY

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