How Sports Is an Environmental Game Changer

Jennifer Regan, Sustainability Director, AEG

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

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

AEG 1EARTH Components

1. AEG 1EARTH Environmental Policy and Goals

2. Ecometrics

3. Education and Communication

4. Environmental Best Practices

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

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

• Up to 30 data points measured monthly

• Benchmarks performance

• Accounts for growth

• First in industry

AEG Ecometrics

Energy and Climate at AEG

Waste at AEG

• AEG Facilities currently has a 42% diversion rate

• 8 venues have over 75% diversion rate

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

Partnerships

For more information on AEG 1EARTH please visit:

www.aegworldwide.com/aeg1earth

Or contact:

Jennifer Regan, Sustainability Directorjregan@aegworldwide.com

Thank You!