The Bottom Line On Going Green Scott Jenkins Vice President, Ballpark Operations Seattle Mariners
Why Go Green? Cost Savings Brand Value Corporate Social Responsibility Develop Sponsorship Opportunities Can We Afford Not To?
Bottom Line Opportunities Energy Savings Recycling Water Conservation Reduce Paper Use
Utility Savings 3 yr. Savings $902,192
Low or No Cost Energy Conservation Measures Turn Off Equipment Adjust Temperature Set Points Utilize Lighting Controls Reduce Infiltration, keep doors closed Upgrade Controls on Domestic Hot Water Install Aerators at Restroom Sinks
LED Lighting Retrofits Suite Corridor Suites Team Store
LED Scoreboard Replacement Saves: $50,000/yr 1,000,000 Kwh/yr Enough to power 100 homes each year
Water Conservation Low flow or waterless urinals 128oz flush reduced to 16oz Dual flush valves on toilets Aerators on sinks and auto shut off Moisture sensors in turf Dustless warning track material
Low-Flow Urinals: Reduce water use from 128 oz. to 16 oz.
2010 % 76% % % % %
Compost Garbage46.92 Cardboard / Paper Co-mingled (glass, plastic, metal containers)22.09 PET (water, soda, beer bottles)16.95 Construction Debris14.43 Total Waste = Tons Recyclables = Tons Recycling Rate = 81.9%
Taking A Strategic Approach Money Talks- Savings and Sponsorship Low hanging fruit- Energy If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it League wide initiatives Establish the right culture Leverage visibility of team Legislative change and public policy