by Shane Henson — September 14, 2012—The Green Sports Alliance, an organization that brings sports organizations and environmental experts together in an effort to improve the environmental performance of sports facilities and operations, will be partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help fulfill its mission.
The agreement recently signed between the two entities will facilitate collaboration between the organizations on issues such as waste management, water and energy conservation, and sustainability for teams and at stadiums and sporting venues.
EPA has also agreed to share tools like the Energy Star Portfolio Manager, an energy management tool that allows building owners to track and assess energy and water consumption, to help Alliance members to improve their environmental performance.
“In order to be successful in their greening efforts, teams and venues have to start by measuring their environmental impact,” said Green Sports Alliance Executive Director Martin Tull. “We encourage this as a first step for all Alliance members. This deeper partnership with the EPA will help provide our members with the tools and resources they need to establish baselines and support their continuous improvement in terms of performance and efficiency.”
The Green Sports Alliance’s members represent more than 100 sports teams and venues from 13 different sports leagues.
