| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.99 |
| Liaison | Denice Koljonen |
| Submission Date | Feb. 6, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Boston College
IN-4: Green Athletics
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 0.50 |
Bruce
Dixon Sustainability and Energy Specialist Facilities |
Does the institution’s green athletics program include the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Zero waste and/or carbon neutral athletic events | --- |
| A stadium certified under a green building rating system | --- |
| A sustainable food and beverage purchasing program that includes athletic event vendors and concessions | --- |
| A program to minimize the use of potable water and chemicals in turf maintenance and groundskeeping | --- |
| 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 | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s green athletics program, including the specific initiatives selected above:
Satellite parking is available for those that are Season Ticket holders to reduce traffic congestion and auto emissions around the campus. There are four Satellite locations with Shuttle Buses to transport the Fans to and from the Stadium.
The Green Ambassador Program is a Sustainability/ Athletic initiative aimed at engaging with the Fans to create awareness about recycling during Tailgating and in the Stadium during the game. Students and Staff educate Fans in each Tailgating zone about the importance of separating trash and recyclable items.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Satellite parking information was found at bceagles.com
Satellite parking information was found at bceagles.com
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