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AS AN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL that has been tracking the intersection
between sustainability and sports for nearly two decades, I’ve highlighted ground-breaking environmental programs launched by the MLB, NBA,
NFL, and NHL. If sports can capture global audiences through loyalty,
legacy, and emotion, why can’t they become a platform for social equity,
climate action, and environmental resiliency too?
A personal power play
The landscape has changed dramatically. Around the world, sports
leagues are investing in climate-smart infrastructure, athletes are
emerging as trusted advocates for sustainability and social justice, and
fans are increasingly demanding accountability from teams, service vendors, and sponsors
alike. Yet in Canada, much of this progress has
remained somewhat disjointed. Canada’s contributions remain largely fragmented across operational silos and regional success stories.
THE LEED CERTIFIED MOSAIC STADIUM WAS
THE FIRST IN THE CANADIAN FOOTBALL
LEAGUE TO FEATURE FIELDTURF REVOLUTION
360 AND THE FIRST TO FEATURE LED LIGHTING.
CREDIT: CNW GROUP/CITY OF REGINA
From institutional athletic programs integrating
high-performance green building standards, to
SAP & NHL: SUSTAINABILITY IN SPORTS
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