Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.35
Liaison Katie Maynard
Submission Date March 2, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

University of California, Santa Barbara
IN-4: Green Athletics

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 0.50 Naomi Carrillo
STARS Data Collection and Analysis Intern
UCSB Sustainability
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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 No
A stadium certified under a green building rating system No
A sustainable food and beverage purchasing program that includes athletic event vendors and concessions No
A program to minimize the use of potable water and chemicals in turf maintenance and groundskeeping 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 No
An athletic team certification program No

A brief description of the institution’s green athletics program, including the specific initiatives selected above:
While we do not have a pre-established green athletics program, our athletics' incorporates sustainable practices independently across different domains. Our green events certification program has recently applied for a grant for green athletics and is waiting on a decision to move forward.

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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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