Green Sports Summit 2012

Natural Resources Defense Council

Since 2004, NRDC has been the world's leader in professional and collegiate sports greening. NRDC is a founding member of the GSA and is the principal environmental advisor to MLB, the NBA, the NHL, MLS, the NCAA, the Ivy League, and the USTA, as well as one of the advisors to the NFL. As a result of NRDC's work and EPA award-winning Greening Advisor, more than 100 professional teams have adopted environmental initiatives at their stadiums or arenas, and countless league "Jewel Events" have benefitted from NRDC's guidance and expertise. Learn more about NRDC's sports greening work at www.nrdc.org/sports.

ARAMARK

At ARAMARK, we are committed to protecting and improving the environment. We work to reduce our environmental footprint while offering expertise and practical solutions to thousands of client locations to help them reduce their environmental impacts. Throughout our company, we develop and implement programs that promote sustainability through environment-friendly products and practices, sustainable food & local purchasing options, energy & water conservation efforts and waste management.

Pan Pacific Hotel

With 13 global destinations in its portfolio, Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts is deeply mindful of its ecological footprint and is committed to responsible environmental practices. Green Committees comprising representatives from the facilities, operations, procurement, IT and finance teams have been formed at our hotels to champion and enhance our sustainability efforts. In North America, Pan Pacific Seattle's PanEarth sustainability program continues to lead our conservation efforts. Its zero-impact policy offers guests the option of carbon-neutral stays by purchasing credits for the generation of clean wind energy. The hotel matches, dollar-for-dollar, all guest donations towards renewable energy credits, with 10% of total proceeds going to beneficiaries at Food Lifeline, a local non-profit organization for hunger relief.