| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.98 |
| Liaison | Jay Price |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
IN-4: Green Athletics
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 0.50 |
Jay
Price Sustainability Manager Facilities Services |
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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 | Yes |
| A stadium 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 use of potable water and chemicals in turf maintenance and groundskeeping | No |
| 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, including the specific initiatives selected above:
"Zero-Waste Game Days" diverts recyclable and compostable waste from landfill and UT's chapter of the Food Recovery Network recovers uneaten food for local food pantry donation.
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.facebook.com/FoodRecoveryUTK/
https://sustainability.utk.edu/initiatives/zero-waste-gameday/
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