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Michael Doyle
Executive Vice President & Arena General Manager
Canucks Sport and Entertainment
• Opened September 1995
• Cost $200 million
• NHL, concerts, family shows and special events
• Capacity
• Hockey:18,938
• Concerts:13,000
• Hosted over 25 million guests
ROGERS ARENA
Sustain the environment
Fulfill our social responsibility as a community leader
Influence fan behavior
Contribute to Vancouver’s Green efforts
WHY GO GREEN?
IMPLEMENTED AN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANWaste Management
Energy and the Atmosphere
Water
Operations
Purchasing
Food & Beverage
CREATED THE ZERO WASTE PROGRAM
JOINED THE ROCK & WRAP IT UP PROGRAM
STARTED INITIATIVES
WASTE MANAGEMENT GOALS
80% diversion rate from landfills, 2014
90% diversion rate from landfills, 2016
ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE GOALS
Meters in all areas of Rogers Arena, 2014
Upgrade lighting software system, 2017
PURCHASING GOALS40% of purchases are recycled, re-used or
local, 2014
70% of purchases are recycled, re-used or local, 2017
FOOD & BEVERAGE GOALS
Only energy efficient equipment and systems, 2014
All new contracts include mandatory compostable products, 2014
Food & Beverage• Unsold food donated to food bank
•Composting initiative for scrap food
• Unused kitchen and concession oil is recycled into bio diesel oil
• Eco-friendly plates, cups and cutlery in concessions
CHANGES SO FAR
Purchasing & Operations•Paper towels made of 100% recycled paper
•Over 70 non-battery powered paper towel dispensers installed to replace battery operated dispensers(Saving us 1,000 batteries and $1,200 a year)
•Tickets printed on recycled paper
•Broken hockey sticks donated to BC Children’s Hospital
•Staff participation in webinars with Green Sports Alliance
Building Upgrades & Changes• Facility motors upgraded and energy management system installed to make energy usage more efficient
•Turning down surface temperature of ice when not in use
•Recycle old spoiled towels from local hotels for housecleaning rags
•Tri-sorters Program started in March of 2013
EOS SYSTEM
Cost Cost of purchasing supplies such as tri-sorters, and upgrades to the building
Additional cost to compost waste
Time Additional time for housekeeping staff to sort through waste
CHALLENGES
SpaceStorage shortage
We have more than 2 times the amount of recycling from last season
Fans & Tri-sorters Getting fans to use the appropriate bin
Produce 10 of these containers per hockey game
RESULTS
Since August 1, 2012, Rogers Arena has sent 246.86MT of waste to the landfill, and diverted 226.72MT
Waste Allocation(Last 12 Months)
Donated over 4,880 lbs to the Rock & Wrap It Up Program in the past year, benefiting the Greater
Vancouver Food Bank Society
(The equivalent to 140 Stanley Cups)
Tripled compost from concourse area and bowl seating since April, 2013
THANK YOU