JUNE 2015 NRDC & GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE R:15-06-C CHAMPIONS O F G A M E D AY FOOD PROFESSIONAL SPORTS VENUES HELP ADVANCE MORE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS Foreword IntroductIon AFterword Professor David Russell Allen Hershkowitz, PhD Will Witherspoon Founder & Chairman President 12-Year NFL Player The Russell Partnership Limited Green Sports Alliance Founder & Owner Food Strategy Lead Shire Gate Farm London Olympics 2012 AUTHORS CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS Alice Henly, LEED AP Gabriel Krenza Erik Olson Resource Specialist Strategic Advisor Darby Hoover Natural Resources Natural Resources Mary Beth Barham Defense Council Defense Council Natural Resources Director of Programs Food Policy Advisor Defense Council GreenCHAMPIONS Sports OF Alliance GAME DAY FOOD | 1 Green Sports Alliance Acknowledgments Many people contributed to the success of this work. The Natural Resources Defense Council, Green Sports Alliance and the authors would like to acknowledge the Wendy and John Neu Family Foundation, The Merck Family Fund, Jenny Russell, Fred Stanback, John Adams, Robert Redford, Frances Beinecke, Rhea Suh, Wendy Neu, Josie Merck, Alan Horn, Peter Morton, Laurie David, Peter Lehner, Allen Hershkowitz, Darby Hoover, HRH Prince Charles, Erik D. Olson, David Russell, Will Witherspoon, Mary Heglar, Alexandra Kennaugh, Jenny Powers, Mary Beth Barham, Jonathan Kaplan, Dana Gunders, Josh Mogerman, Margaret Brown, Sasha Stashwick, Jack Murray, Mark Izeman, Eric Goldstein, Scott Jenkins, Justin Zeulner, Sara Hoversten, David Muller, Natalie Nishitani, Rachel Laurick, Jenny Iselin, Jami Leveen, AnneMarie McManus, Diana Evans, Eric Gelfand, Tom Funk, George Wasai, Chef Orazio Lamanna, Michael O'Donnell, Ed Hunt, Glenn Richmond, Lisa Boaz, Steve Musciano, Erin Noss, Erik Kornblu, Peter Decarl, Richard Grab, Rich Roper, John Fitzgibbon, Kevin Doherty, David Freireich, Jennifer McCrary, Michael Johnson, Chef Carlos Vargas, Jeremy Kranowitz, Richard McCarthy, Megan Larmer, Gaby Lopez-Barry, Michael Ableman, Jed York, Paraag Marathe, Greg Fender, Zach Hensley, Chef Dinari Brown, Chef Ryan Stone, Jim Mercurio, Michael O’Donnell, Chrissy Cralen, Jeff Swain, Chef Michael Symon, Chef Rocco Whalen, Chef Jonathon Sawyer, Chef Chris Hodgson, Jessica Jacobson, Alec Scheiner, Frank Jackson, Hannah Koski, Steve Page, Victoria Campbell, Justin Frese, Don Watson, Jeremy Campbell, Dan Shannon, Mike Carter, Scott Marshall, Matt Rimel, Jackie Rimel, Mark Guglielmo, Luke Yoder, Chef Michael Johnson, Chef Ethan Stowell, John Sergi, Will Homer, Bill Greathouse, Fedele Bauccio, Larry Baer, Jorge Costa, Andrew Gunther, Lisa Boaz, Georgios Aspiotis, Jennifer McCrary, Chef Kevin Doherty, Jim Abbey, Jeff King, Chef Ron Abell, Dave Salinger, Chef Peter DeCarl, Chef Rich Mathis, Darryl Benge, Steve Musciano, Dan Smith, Carl Mittleman, Josh Balk, Chris Verros, Amy Latimer, Michael Reinert, Andy Lansing, Scott Jenkins, Neil Boland, Sarah Leer, Paul Hanlon, Bob Nutting, Brad Mohr, Adam Silver, Kathleen Behrens, Lisa Quinn, Gary Bettman, Craig Harnett, Mike Richter, Paul LaCaruba, Omar Mitchell, Gordon Smith, Lauren Kittelstad, Billie Jean King, Don Smolenski, Jan Greenberg, Michael Lynch. Learn more about the green sports movement at greensportsalliance.org and @SportsAlliance. Download this report at greensportsalliance.org/resource-center. About NRDC NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) is a national nonprofit environmental organization with more than 1.4 million members and online activists. Since 1970, our lawyers, scientists, and other environmental specialists have worked to protect the world’s natural resources, public health, and the environment. NRDC has offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Bozeman, and Beijing. About Green Sports Alliance The Green Sports Alliance leverages the cultural and market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where we live and play. We do so by inspiring sports leagues, teams, venues, their partners and millions of fans to embrace renewable energy, healthy food, recycling, water efficiency, species preservation, safer chemicals and other environmentally preferable practices. Since launching nationally in March of 2011, the Alliance has grown from 6 teams and venues to representing over 300 teams, venues, events and universities from 20 different leagues and 14 countries. Learn more at greensportsalliance.org and @SportsAlliance. NRDC Director of Communications: Lisa Benenson NRDC Deputy Director of Communications: Lisa Goffredi NRDC Policy Publications Director: Alex Kennaugh Design and Production: www.suerossi.com © Natural Resources Defense Council 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD: CREATING A GLOBAL CHAPTER 5: VENUE SNAPSHOTS..................................... 67 SPORTS VENUE FOOD PACT .............................................. 4 edward Jones dome, Home of the Saint Louis rams ................ 67 Professor David Russell, Founder & Chairman, The Russell Partnership Limited; Food Strategy Lead, Billie Jean King national tennis center, London Olympics 2012 Home of the uS open................................................................... 68 citi Field, Home of the new York Mets ........................................ 69 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................... 6 td Garden, Home of the Boston Bruins ...................................... 70 Marlins Park, Home of the Florida Marlins ................................. 72 INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 8 Fenway Park, Home of the Boston red Sox ................................ 73 Allen Hershkowitz, PhD, President, Green Sports Alliance wells Fargo center, Home of the Philadelphia Sixers/Flyers ..... 75 Amalie Arena, Home of the tampa Bay Lightning .......................76 CHAPTER 1: DEFINITION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY Pnc Park, Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates .................................. 77 INTELLIGENT FOOD SERVICE ........................................... 12 Yankee Stadium, Home of the new York Yankees ...................... 78 Lifecycle of Greener Game day Food operations ....................... 13 CHAPTER 6: CONCESSIONAIRE PROFILES ....................... 79 CHAPTER 2: THE CASE FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY INTELLIGENT FOOD IN SPORTS ........................................ 14 Aramark ........................................................................................ 79 Erik Olson, Director, Health & Environment Program; centerplate ................................................................................... 80 Senior Strategic Director Food & Health, Natural Resources Defense Council delaware north ............................................................................ 80 Legends Hospitality .......................................................................81 CHAPTER 3: ON THE FUTURE OF FOOD ............................ 16 Levy restaurants ...........................................................................81 HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales Fast Facts: Food Production In the u.S. ..................................... 82 environmental and Social Impacts of Agriculture Industry ........ 18 Chapter 7: LESSONS FROM THE FIELD............................. 84 CHAPTER 4: VENUE CASE STUDIES ................................. 21 recommendations for Implementing a Greener Game day Food Program Quick Start Guide to composting At Sports Venues ...................87 INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE STUDIES ........................... 21 tips For Saving water and Money In Kitchens Leading environmentally Preferable Food and concessions Areas ................................................................ 89 Practices at Professional Sports Venues .................................... 22 CHAPTER 8: INSPIRING ACTION BY FANS ........................ 92 Levi’s Stadium, Home of the San Francisco 49ers .....................24 Moda center, Home of the Portland trail Blazers .......................27 AFTERWORD .................................................................. 96 Bell center, Home of the Montreal canadiens ........................... 33 Will Witherspoon, 12-Year NFL Player; First energy Stadium, Home of the cleveland Browns ................37 Founder & Owner of Shire Gate Farm At&t Stadium, Home of the dallas cowboys ...............................41 Sonoma raceway, Host of nAScAr ............................................. 45 GLOSSARY ..................................................................... 98 citizens Bank Park, Home of the Philadelphia Phillies .............. 49 Petco Park, Home of the San diego Padres ............................... 53 Safeco Field, Home of the Seattle Mariners ................................57 At&t Park, Home of the San Francisco Giants ........................... 62 CHAMPIONS OF GAME DAY FOOD | 3 Foreword CREATING A GLOBAL SPORTS VENUE FOOD PACT By Professor David Russell, Founder & Chairman, The Russell Partnership Limited; Food Strategy Lead, London Olympics 2012 With food consumption so closely linked to the game day experience, it’s only logical to incorporate environmentally responsible food strategies into venue management. In so doing, we can extend the excellent work that has recently emerged driving familiar environmental improvements such as energy, waste, and water reduction. consumer interest in the sustainability, sourcing, and fruit, vegetables, and nutrients essential for optimal health. environmental impact of food production is increasing. More importantly perhaps is the growing