The NBA works with leading environmental experts to engage with players, teams, fans, and employees to help raise awareness through social, digital, and broadcast around the importance and relevancy of environmental sustainability. Learn more about your carbon footprint through our partner Clever Carbon, and discover next steps to take to reduce your impact on the Read more…
Now, the Magic are now taking the same approach in their off-the-court endeavors by focusing on sustainability, cleaning up the local community, and collecting any extra waste that can be kept out of landfills. The Magic will be able to accomplish that mission through their unique partnership with PureCycle Technologies, Inc. Together, they aim to Read more…
The Phoenix Suns were awarded with the NBA Changemaker of the Year Award for the 2021-2022 season celebrating their groundbreaking sustainability-focused partnership with Footprint. The NBA presented its Team Partnership Awards yesterday at its annual Team Presidents Meeting in Las Vegas. The Changemaker of the Year award recognizes the best new partnership with an emphasis Read more…
The Miami HEAT hosted its twelfth annual HEAT Beach Sweep, presented by Amerant Bank, at Oleta River State Park in North Miami Beach. As part of NBA Green and in conjunction with One Tree Planted, the HEAT planted 30 native trees at Oleta River State Park’s Gilligan’s Trail, a popular bike and hiking trail that Read more…
Moda Center is the first existing arena to receive LEED O+M (v4.1) Platinum Certification, a major milestone in the greening of sports. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Available for virtually all building and community and home project types, LEED provides a Read more…
Dr. Allen Hershkowitz had an idea. The environmental scientist – strapped with decades of experience under his belt – wanted to bring his expertise to the NBA in an effort to introduce sustainability on a global scale. Hershkowitz teamed up with NBA social responsibility and player programs president Kathy Behrens and former NBA Commissioner David Stern to turn that idea Read more…