🏀 Exciting News! 12x National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star and 2x Olympic Gold medalist Chris Paul, AKA “Point God”, joins Green Sports Alliance as Guest Speaker at 2024 GSA Summit: Faster, Further, Together. In addition to speaking at the Summit, #ChrisPaul is joining the Green Sports Alliance as a board member, deepening his commitment to advancing sustainability in sports and entertainment. Known for his stellar career on the court, the #SocialChangeFund Co-founder and NY Times bestselling author is also a champion for youth, social justice, and health and wellness. “I believe that sports have the power to bring people together and drive positive change,” said Chris Paul. “We all have a responsibility to use our platforms to make a difference, whether it’s fighting for social justice or protecting our planet. It's about leaving a legacy that goes beyond the game." Join us from June 11-13 in Los Angeles, California, to be inspired by Chris Paul and other leaders as we work together to create a more sustainable, just, and resilient future. Register now to secure your spot! 🔗 Use code CP3 at bit.ly/GSASummit24 Presented by AEG | Hosted at Peacock Theater Read the Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eSD6UssB #FasterFuther #GreenSports #GreenSportsAlliance #24GSASummit #CP3
Green Sports Alliance
Non-profit Organizations
Portland, OR 10,279 followers
Leveraging the cultural & market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where we live & play.
About us
The Green Sports Alliance leverages the cultural and market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where people live and play. The Green Sports Alliance convenes professional sports leagues, sports governing bodies, colleges, teams, venues, their partners, and millions of fans around meaningful change toward a more sustainable future. Through the Play to Zero® program, it leads the embrace of renewable energy, waste diversion, water efficiency, and environmentally preferable practices. Through its marquee event greening division, The Green Sports Alliance delivers best-in-class sustainable productions to minimize environmental impacts and maximize community legacies, driving scalability and replications across the industry. The Green Sports Alliance is committed to sharing best practices, visit greensportsalliance.org for more information. We have 400+ members, 15+ sports & entertainment greening movement partners & 10+ Play To Zero partners. Join the movement and become a member of the Green Sports Alliance today.
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http://www.greensportsalliance.org
External link for Green Sports Alliance
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Portland, OR
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2010
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Portland, OR 97204, US
Employees at Green Sports Alliance
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Jackie Ventura
Vice President, Facility Operations at Portland Trail Blazers
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Jason Twill, LEED Fellow
Urban Strategist, Decarbonization Expert, Community Wealth Builder
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Carlie Bullock-Jones, LEED Fellow, WELL AP
Founder and Principal @Ecoworks Studio
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Dune Ives
Building solutions for the new economy
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📣 It's time to Climb! It's time to flip the doom and gloom often surrounding climate change. Climb4Climate, a non-profit dedicated to building community and climate action through stadium stair-climbing events. The inaugural event is happening soon, 🗓️ Saturday August 10th at the iconic Harvard Stadium.📍 Together, climbers of all ages and skill levels will climb 30 rows and 37 sections of Harvard stadium in recognition of the uphill battle we're facing with climate change - illustrating that together we CAN make a difference. Funds raised through peer to peer fundraising will support climate change initiatives in policy, innovation, education and local climate initiatives. The family event also includes the Climb 4 Climate "Festivo" featuring games and activities for everyone, food trucks, a live DJ and climate change education along the way. 🎉 For more information and to register visit www.climb4climate.org #SportsBiz #SustainableSport #ClimateAction #GreenSports
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Welcome to the Green Sports Alliance, EcoSneakers! 💚 www.ecosneakers.org 👟 🌱 Eco Sneakers' Environmental Impact: We Repurpose shoes instead of letting them end up in landfills has a positive environmental impact. Together, we contribute to a more sustainable approach to footwear consumption. #SportsBiz #SustainableSport #ClimateAction #GreenSports
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🌟 Member Highlight 🌟 Lincoln Financial Field has achieved LEED Platinum certification, becoming one of only two NFL stadiums to reach this highest level of sustainability. Key initiatives include: ✅ Installation of a hydrogen refueling station. ✅ 10,456 solar panels producing clean energy. ✅ 99% waste diversion and 100% clean energy operation. Kudos to the Eagles for leading in operational sustainability and setting a green standard for sports venues! 🏟️💚 #SportsBiz #SustainableSport #ClimateAction #GreenSports https://lnkd.in/enK5q44g.
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Welcome to the Green Sports Alliance, BradyPLUS! 💚 https://www.bradyplus.com/ 📣 BradyPLUS passionately serves and delights customers with solutions for JanSan, Foodservice, and Industrial Packaging, delivering the right SUPPLIES + SUPPORT to ensure their businesses are more successful every day. ✅ BradyPLUS goes above and beyond to deliver more. They succeed by helping their clients achieve their own operating objectives and by creating high-value, lasting client relationships by gaining a deep understanding of client’s operations, providing a broad catalog of leading brands and products, and leveraging extensive industry expertise to develop tailored solutions. 🤝 BradyPLUS is excited to join the Green Sports Alliance to bring bundled solutions and innovations in Green Cleaning, Waste Diversion, Compostable Foodservice Packaging, IoT Restroom Care, Autonomous Cleaning Equipment, and other operational solutions which will help the leading sports venues deliver cleaner, healthier + safer, more productive, and more sustainable facilities to their fans and players. #SportsBiz #SustainableSport #ClimateAction #GreenSports
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#GreenSports News! The 2024 International Olympic Committee – IOC in Paris is set to be sustainable, fully aligned with the Olympic Agenda 2020. 🌍 The Paris 2024 team is committed to halving the carbon footprint compared to previous Games by implementing innovative solutions in energy, food, transport, and more. Here’s how they’re achieving it: 1️⃣ Reduced Carbon Emissions: Cutting carbon emissions by 50%, even including indirect impacts like spectator travel. 2️⃣ Circular Economy: 95% of venues will be pre-existing or temporary, and 90% of assets will be reused. 3️⃣ Community Legacy: Transforming the Olympic Village into a sustainable residential and business district. 4️⃣ Sustainable Food: Meals with half the carbon footprint, more plant-based options, and a significant reduction in single-use plastics. 5️⃣ Eco-Friendly Transport: Extensive use of public transport and a 40% reduction in the vehicle fleet. #SportsBiz #SustainableSport #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/eDFv8zxQ
Less, Better and for Longer: Five Ways Paris 2024 Is
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Welcome to the Green Sports Alliance, Alliance for Audited Media! 💚 www.auditedmedia.com 🌍 The Alliance for Audited Media (AAM) is the world's largest not-for-profit media assurance organization, dedicated to fostering trust and transparency in media and advertising. 🎆 AAM works alongside the industry to establish standards that can be verified independently, ensuring the legitimacy of the businesses that drive media's progress. AAM also verifies compliance for industry sustainability programs including the Events Industry Council's (EIC) Sustainable Events Standards (SES) and ISO Management Systems standards. 🤝 AAM is thrilled to join the Green Sports Alliance to collaborate with members and share how independent validation can enhance trust and transparency in sustainability initiatives. #SportsBiz #SustainableSport #ClimateAction #GreenSports
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🌟 Member Highlight 🌟 FROST LLP & WasteXperts sponsored the legendary Triangle Tour after-party at the 2024 Green Sports Alliance Summit at the Rhythm Room in Los Angeles. With a stand-up comedic performances by Nick Lauber, an acoustic set by Zac Maloy of The Nixons & Vinnie Dombroski of Sponge, and an opening act by local all-girl high school band featuring guitarist Isabelle Stambaugh. Proceeds from the event went to https://lnkd.in/e5eMv-_Q Thank you Frost LLP & WasteXperts for your support and an awesome event! #SportsBiz #SustainableSport #ClimateAction #GreenSports
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🌟 Member Highlight 🌟 Veolia, a leader in ecological transformation, is proudly stepping in as the official sustainable sponsor of pickleball. Pickleball, a dynamic blend of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, is making waves in France, championing eco-friendly practices and inclusivity. 🌍 This innovative sport has embedded environmental consciousness in its core, using sustainable equipment and promoting eco-responsible play. 🏓🎾🛠️ #SportsBiz #SustainableSport #ClimateAction #GreenSports https://lnkd.in/eySjVwzc
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Join us in congratulating those recognized during the 2024 Green Sports Alliance Summit Awards Celebration hosted at Peacock Theater 🎉 🏆 Environmental Leadership Award: Lee Zeidman with AEG 🎖 Environmental Legacy Award: Dave Newport, LEED AP with University of Colorado Boulder 🏅 Innovation Award Recipients: World Surf League, WM, Alena Olsen, Mercedes-Benz Stadium 🥇 Play to Zero Energy Champions: Allegiant Stadium, San Diego Padres 🥇 Play to Zero Waste Champions: UBS Arena, The Ohio State University, Levi's® Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 🥈 Play to Zero Energy Leader: Xcel Energy Center 🥈 Play to Zero Waste Leader: Q2 Stadium, Allianz Field, Kansas City Chiefs, University of Minnesota, Xcel Energy Center, Allegiant Stadium 🥉 Play to Zero Energy Player: Levi's® Stadium, Gillette Stadium, Lumen Field 🥉 Play to Zero Waste Player: St. Louis CITY SC, Crypto.com Arena, Gillette Stadium, Levi's® Stadium, Dignity Health Sports Park Musical artist and United Nations Youth Leader 🔌 AY Young was joined by Sean Hill, Trevan McClure, Mimi Nichole and Raine Sterne to close out the Awards Celebration with a musical performance featuring a set list focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and environmental topics like clean energy that aligned with the performance being powered in partnership with Battery Tour and Overdrive Energy Solutions. "We are proud to recognize these exceptional awardees whose pioneering efforts in sustainability are transforming sports and entertainment,” said Roger McClendon, Executive Director of the Green Sports Alliance. “From welcoming 800 leaders from across the globe to celebrate Faster, Further, Together to the elevation by AY Young's inspiring musical performance, emphasizing our alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the promotion of clean energy." Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dE3R_DtE #FasterTogether #24GSASummit #GreenSports #LosAngeles