NHL Sustainability Infographic: Green Initiatives in Hockey

NHL GREEN BY THE NUMBERS 27 Vs. AMERICAN NHL FAN AMERICANS Average American- (2013 annual data) 11х GENERATE ABOUT 245 MORE LIKELY TO RECYCLE MILLION TONS PLASTIC, GLASS & PAPER OF TRASH & RECYCLING 13х 9% BUY LOCAL FOOD Locally GROWN FOOD WHENEVER POSSIBLE MORE LIKELY TO EAT 80% ONLY SOMETIMES 19x COMPOST ABOUT MILLION 87 TONS MORE LIKELY ANNUALLY TO DONATE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES 20x TO PAY FOR ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS & MORE LIKELY SERVICES GREENING GAME THE 20 The NHL® currently ranks No. 20 on the U.S. EPA National Top 100 list of the largest users of The NHL®IS the first and only professional sports league to achieve green power. this distinction. WE ARE NUMBER In 2014, the NHL® became green- the first and only professional sports league to issue a Sustainability Report. At the NHL's request, Constellation provided renewable energy certificates 5 0.000 to counterbalance the league's estimated carbon homes footprint - 550,000 metric tons. This is equal to the energy needed to power over in one year Five NHL® arenas are now in part powered through the use of on-site solar power or lower-emission energy sources. Some NHL® facilities now provide bike share programs, secure bicycle parking or electric car charging stations. EXPLORING NEW GREEN TECHNOLOGY Constellation's team worked in tandem with the NHL® and other partners to update the Cambria County War Memorial Arena lighting fixtures. 110 FOOT- CANDLES 48 fixtures were used, OF LIGHT providing: are expected to be avoided 336,838 anually with this POUNDS OF CARBON DIOXIDE upgrade. This upgrade also reduced energy 25% consumption by up to As of 2015, 5 NHL' venues used energy efficient LED lights. These lights reduce glare, improve game presentation and visibility for players. Most importantly, the reduced wattage outputs can result in energy savings of up to 90%* for these systems. NHL° arenas are now warming water for ice resurfacing using recovered waste heat from the ice plant. Sources http://www.uspondhockey.com/page/show/238165-founder-s-story- http://www.nrdc.org/greenbusiness/guides/sports/files/STAPLES-Center-Case-Study.pdf http://www.nhl.com/green/report/ http://www.statista.com/topics/960/national-hockey-league/ http://www.census.gov/popclock/ http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20141218/- BLOGS04/141219825/constellation-betting-on-hockey-with-new-nhl-deal http://www.nrdc.org/greenbusiness/guides/sports/nhl.asp http://www.nhl.com/nhl/en/v3/ext/rules/2014-2015-rulebook.pdf http://www.skylandsiceworldnj.com/page/show/326128-rink-info-and-facts * http://www.si.com/nhl/2015/07/01/NHL-AHL-hockey-are- na-led-lighting-makes-ice-look-brighter http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=778230 http://eartheasy.com/live_energyeff_lighting.htm https://www.nhl.com/news/conserving-water-in-a-changing-cli- mate-for-our-health-and-for-hockey/c-39100 http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/16-002-x/2013001/article/11848-eng.pdf http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/16-002-x/2013001/article/11848-eng.htm http://www.ipsos-na.com/news-polls/pressrelease.aspx?id%=3298 http://www.achrnews.com/articles/84022-energy-efficiency-in-the-ice-rink Nichols, Lauren. "Improving Efficiency In Hockey Arenas." ASHRAE Journal(2009): 16-20. ASHRAE. Web. 15 Mar. 2016. Cambria County War Memorial Arena Case Study Constellation. NHL's Preferred NHL Energy Choice An Exelon Company green Share the NHL Green" by the Numbers Infographic at: constellation.com/nhl-green-infographic NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks and NHL Green name and logo are trademarks of the National Hockey League. O NHL 2016. All Rights Reserved. 7.