| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.14 |
| Liaison | Michael Lizotte |
| Submission Date | April 9, 2023 |
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
IN-16: Green Athletics
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Michael
Lizotte University Sustainability Officer Facilities Planning |
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 | No |
| An athletic team certification program | No |
A brief description of the institution’s green athletics program:
The football stadium was declared a zero waste facility by the Student Government Association before construction. Facilities Management, Athletics, and Chartwells coordinate to optimize waste diversion to recycling or composting. A 70% diversion rate was achieved for the 2022 football season. The Judy W. Rose Football Center earned a LEED Certified rating for New Construction. Individuals who purchase tickets for football games are informed of the light rail options with two stations convenient to Richardson Stadium. The campus bus transit routes and schedules are modified on football game days to provide shuttle services from campus entry points. UNC Charlotte is a member of the Green Sports Alliance.
Website URL where information about the green athletics program is available:
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