| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.22 |
| Liaison | Jay Price |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
IN-16: Green Athletics
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Daniel
Covington Data Analyst and Office Administrator 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 or arena certified under a green building rating system | No |
| 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) | 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:
"Zero-Waste Game Days" are events in which staff and volunteers divert recyclable and compostable waste from landfill at football and softball games. UT's chapter of the Food Recovery Network recovers uneaten food for local food pantry donation. As of FY23, all serviceware provided at football and softball games will be compostable.
Website URL where information about the green athletics program is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://sustainability.utk.edu/initiatives/zero-waste-gameday/
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