| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.09 |
| Liaison | Shane Stennes |
| Submission Date | Jan. 11, 2023 |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
IN-16: Green Athletics
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Carley
Rice Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
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 | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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:
TCF Bank Stadium has been operating as a zero-waste stadium since 2003 and continues to refine and improve the program. The stadium was build as LEED certified and is currently exploring ways to partner with graduate research assistant programs to pursue LEED O&M. During stadium construction, bioswales and rain gardens were installed to capture debris and filter water before moving into rainwater systems.
Aramark, the contracted dining partner on campus, requires all sub vendors in the stadium to provide food and drink vessels in compostable packaging.
Parking and Transportation has partnered with stadiums around campus and Metro Transit bus and trains as well as Nice Ride bicycle rental to offer students and guests a sustainable way to get to the stadium during game days.
On gamedays, The Office of Sustainability frequently engages fans to promote the zero waste efforts of the stadium and recently has partnered with the Water Compliance department to inform fans of ways to help keep our waterways clean by disposing of trash responsibly.
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