Overall Rating Platinum - expired
Overall Score 87.10
Liaison Alex Davis
Submission Date March 5, 2020

STARS v2.2

Arizona State University
IN-16: Green Athletics

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.50 Corey Hawkey
Assistant Director
University Sustainability Practices
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Does the institution’s green athletics program include the following?:
Yes or No
Zero waste and/or carbon neutral athletic events Yes
A stadium or arena certified under a green building rating system Yes
A sustainable food and beverage purchasing program that includes athletic event vendors and concessions No
A program to minimize the sustainability impacts of turf management (e.g., by installing low input turfgrass or environmentally preferable artificial turf) No
A program to support more sustainable transportation options for athletic events Yes
Community engagement efforts, e.g. to educate students and fans/supporters about the institution’s sustainability initiatives Yes
An athletic team certification program Yes

A brief description of the institution’s green athletics program:
Sun Devil Athletics has implemented several sustainability programs including:
- Zero Waste for all ticketed sporting events
- LEED Certification in the renovation of Sun Devil Stadium and the Weatherup Center (LEED Gold)
- Green Sports Certification program for varsity and intramural sports
- ASU coordinates with the City of Tempe and Valley Metro to facilitate transit access and encourage fans to use public transit, especially the light rail + park and ride.
- Fan engagement efforts including "Green Games"

Website URL where information about the green athletics program is available:
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