Middlebury College
IN-16: Green Athletics
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Jack
Byrne Director of Sustainability Integration Environmental Affair |
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) | Yes |
| A program to support more sustainable transportation options for athletic events | No |
| Community engagement efforts, e.g. to educate students and fans/supporters about the institution’s sustainability initiatives | Yes |
| An athletic team certification program | No |
A brief description of the institution’s green athletics program:
-The Green Panther Challenge hosts Zero Sort Gamedays each year where student athletes teach fans how to sort their waste properly, they also have created Bus Kits to facilitate proper recycling and composting on away trips. Sustainability Liaisons are responsible for maintaining participation in the program.
-Student athletes perform regular community service as a team, including trail maintenance with a local land trust.
-Our athletic fields are fertilized with compost produced on campus.
-We use low-input grass varieties on athletic fields, as well as artificial turf.
Website URL where information about the green athletics program is available:
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