How Sports is an Environmental Game Change

1. How Sports Is an Environmental Game Changer
Jennifer Regan, Sustainability Director, AEG

2. It’s Time to be a Game Changer
• Over 6 venues have each saved between $850,000 to
$1.2 million per year over 5 years
• Green sports recognized by the White House,
Department of Energy, Forbes, Wall Street Journal,
Fast Company
• 13% of Americans care about science, 61% care
about sports

3. Leading Game Changers
• Leagues: NHL, MLB, NBA, and NFL have
commitments
• Jewel Events: US Open, World Cup, Olympics, all-
star games, and jewel events such as Super Bowl
and Stanley Cup
• NBA: Portland Trailblazers, Miami Heat, Houston
Rockets
• AEG 1EARTH: Industry’s most comprehensive
environmental program

4. AEG 1EARTH Components
1. AEG 1EARTH Environmental Policy and Goals
2. Ecometrics
3. Education and Communication
4. Environmental Best Practices

5. Environmental Policy
• Signed by CEO
• Commits AEG to:
- Continual improvement
- Compliance with environmental regulations
- Setting and achieving environmental objectives
- Listening to the concerns of employees, guests
and other stakeholders

6. Energy and Climate
 20% reduction in GHG
 15% renewable energy
Recycling and Waste Diversion
 25% solid waste diverted
 75% diversion at 10 venues
Water Conservation
 20% reduction in water use
Sustainable Purchasing
 50% of all purchases in key categories
Education
 100% environmental messaging
AEG 2020 Environmental Vision Goals

7. • Up to 30 data points measured monthly
• Benchmarks performance
• Accounts for growth
• First in industry
AEG Ecometrics

8. Energy and Climate at AEG

9. Waste at AEG
• AEG Facilities currently has a
42% diversion rate
• 8 venues have over 75%
diversion rate

10. Employees:
•Green Teams
•Environment on Agenda
•Departmental Trainings
Education and Communication
Guests and Public Outreach:
•Sustainability Report
•Website and Social Media
•Outreach events: Earth Hour 3/31, Earth Day 4/22,
America Recycles Day 11/15

11. Partnerships

12. For more information on AEG 1EARTH please visit:
www.aegworldwide.com/aeg1earth
Or contact:
Jennifer Regan, Sustainability Director
jregan@aegworldwide.com
Thank You!