The National Hockey League is trying to become the world’s greenest sports league.
The league and its 30 teams have partnered with Constellation Energy Group in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, which is currently measured at 550,000 tonnes, to zero.
As part of the agreement, Constellation will conduct an energy efficiency analysis and recommend energy management strategies for the league’s facilities, the company and league said in a statement.
“Our sport was born on frozen ponds and relies on winter weather,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said on a conference call.
“Everyone who loves our game will benefit by taking an active role in preserving the environment and the roots of the game,” he said.
The NHL and Constellation will work together to promote efficient energy use throughout the league and at key events throughout the season, including the New Year’s Day outdoor Winter Classic game, All-Star Game and Stanley Cup playoffs.
This year, the NHL partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council and Green Sports Alliance to produce a sustainability report that analyzed more than three years of operations and travel data from all 30 clubs, partners and the league’s corporate offices to determine the NHL’s entire carbon footprint.
“No other league in the world has ever committed to this entire initiative,” Green Sports Alliance president Allen Hershkowitz said.
“It expresses the confidence of the NHL to address this issue and is going to have enormous market influence and cultural influence,” he said.
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