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Oak View Group, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, Fenway Sports Group, and Jason F. McLennan have joined forces to accelerate the sports industry’s response to climate change with the GOAL program. GOAL, which stands for Green Operations and Advanced Leadership, will provide venues with a tactical roadmap, tracking tools, a library of resources […]
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The Green Sports Alliance, a nonprofit that aims to have professional sports leagues, sports-governing bodies, colleges, teams, venues, their partners and fans to embrace more sustainable practices, has released the Food Waste Diversion and Compostable Packaging Playbook, supported by its corporate membership network and member NatureWorks. The purpose is to address how certified compostable food […]
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ASM Global has announced a partnership with Honeycomb Strategies, a consultant in sustainability for the hospitality, sports and event industries, to work on major sustainability investments with its current and potential future venues. The move demonstrates ASM Global’s focus on sustainability in the event industry. ASM Global facility owners and operators will leverage Honeycomb Strategies’ […]
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The Ocean Race — a multiple week yacht race around the world — is aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75 percent for the 2022-23 competition and is working with sailing teams, host cities, partners and suppliers in a shared ambition to hold a climate positive event. The race is aiming to […]
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The 2022 World Athletics Championships, which are being held July 15-24 at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, have partnered with Foodstiks to help incorporate more sustainability during the event. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, Foodstiks are compostable wood cutlery, which are 100 percent natural, renewable and compostable and a green alternative to plastic. […]
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Winning on the field is important to every team in the National Football League. But generating wins off the field is just as important to the local community. The San Francisco 49ers opened their new venue — Levi’s Stadium — in 2014 in Santa Clara, California. In addition to hosting 49ers games, the stadium welcomes […]
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State Farm Arena in Atlanta, home of the Hawks, has been awarded TRUE Platinum certification from Green Business Certification, Inc., a sustainability and health certification and credentialing body. State Farm Arena is now the first sports and live entertainment venue in the world to receive TRUE certification. Since May 2021, the venue has consistently diverted […]
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Oak View Group has rebranded its OVG Facilities division after its recent acquisition of Spectra and renamed the division OVG360. The new brand will also launch a sustainability initiative aimed at giving advice to venues on how to better combat climate change. Along with its clients that includes arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, […]
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Tennis legends John and Patrick McEnroe will play the first ever exhibition match in Antarctica as part of a two-week cruise voyage in support of raising funds and awareness for ocean conservation. The expedition, February 22 through March 5, 2022, is curated for an intimate group of tennis aficionados and guests will have the opportunity […]
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The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury have announced a long-term partnership with Footprint, a material science company, that includes naming rights and product integration within the team’s downtown Phoenix arena. The Footprint Center will host fans for Suns and Mercury games with food served in Footprint’s biodegradable, compostable and recyclable products. The venue will also […]
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.@Waynewings has hired Rob Wells as executive director. Wells previously served as the executive director of @SavannahSports for five years, leading the sports tourism efforts and managing events.
https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/rob-wells-tabbed-as-new-executive-director-for-wayne-county-convention-and-visitors-bureau/
.@The_NCBA World Series has announced it will take place in Alton, Illinois, in 2023 and 2024 at Lloyd Hopkins Field at Gordon Moore Park. @RiversAndRoutes and the @PLRiverDragons — a collegiate summer baseball team — have partnered for the event.
https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/national-club-baseball-association-world-series-coming-to-alton-illinois/
.@MichaelRPayne1, former Director of the International Olympic Committee and longtime Olympic commentator, has been awarded the Pierre de Coubertin Medal by the @iocmedia at a special ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland.
https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/michael-payne-awarded-iocs-pierre-de-coubertin-medal/
.@RiverPlate of Argentina’s Primera División and Club de Futbol Monterrey @Rayados of Mexico’s Liga MX will play a friendly on January 10 at Q2 Stadium in @VisitAustinTX, the first time that River Plate has played in the Texas destination.
https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/river-plate-and-c-f-monterrey-to-play-friendly-in-austin/
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