The Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium, in partnership with NV Energy, announced on Friday the stadium's conversion to 100 percent renewable energy, which makes Allegiant the first NFL stadium to be powered exclusively by renewable energy. The Raiders' upcoming Monday Night Football game against the Green Bay Packers at Allegiant Stadium will mark the first NFL game to be fully operated by renewable power since the announcement.
"The Las Vegas Raiders are proud to set the bar in sustainability not only for the NFL but for sports around the world," said Raiders president Sandra Douglass Morgan, in a statement. "We have a responsibility to our fans, players, community and planet to tackle sustainability head-on and set a new standard for sustainability in sports. Our reach and impact extend far beyond the game."
The announcement comes on the heels of Allegiant Stadium successfully obtaining LEED Gold Certification in July.
"Allegiant Stadium is excited to reach this tremendous milestone in our ongoing sustainability efforts," said Allegiant Stadium's General Manager Chris Wright. "It has been and will continue to be our mission to develop and improve sustainable policies that reduce our environmental footprint while bringing world-class concerts, sporting events, and corporate events to Las Vegas. It is an honor to be the first stadium in North America to reach this achievement and to set the standard for what is possible as we continue to make an impact on the Las Vegas community and beyond."
The renewable power supplied to the stadium is produced within Nevada and serves the stadium and other NV Energy customers. According to NV Energy, the renewable energy solution they identified guarantees cost stability now and for years to come for the stadium.
In addition to renewable energy, other sustainability initiatives include:
· Waste Diversion - The stadium diverts waste from the landfill and currently repurposes, reuses, or donates 20 material streams.
· Food Scrap Collection - On average, 12,000 pounds of kitchen prep cuttings and end-of-event food scraps are collected per large stadium event.
· Cigarette Waste Collection - Allegiant Stadium is the first stadium in the U.S. to divert cigarette waste from the landfill and convert that waste into energy. More than 69,000 Watts of Energy have been created from this program.
· Raiders Field Grass Clippings - The stadium diverts grass clippings to the onsite biomass machine. To date, 160,800 pounds of grass clippings have been composed or diverted.
