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Placeholder ImageStar Athletes from WNBA, NFL, MLB, Paralympics and More Kickstart Ocean Conservancy’s “Protect Where We Play” Initiative to Rally Sports and Entertainment Fans Behind the Planet’s MVP: The Ocean

2/26/2025

Star Athletes from WNBA, NFL, MLB, Paralympics and More Kickstart Ocean Conservancy’s “Protect Where We Play” Initiative to Rally Sports and Entertainment Fans Behind the Planet’s MVP: The Ocean

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Placeholder Image51 Invites the Sports and Entertainment Industry to the 15th Annual 51 Summit: "Game On 2030" at InterContinental Miami from June 10-12, 2025

2/5/2025

51 Invites the Sports and Entertainment Industry to the 15th Annual 51 Summit: "Game On 2030" at InterContinental Miami from June 10-12, 2025

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Placeholder ImageComprehensive Guide to Transform Energy Consumption in Sports and Entertainment Venues

7/16/2024

Comprehensive Guide to Transform Energy Consumption in Sports and Entertainment Venues

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Placeholder ImageComprehensive Guide to Implementing Reuse Systems in Sports and Entertainment Venues: 51 Releases Reuse Playbook

7/10/2024

Comprehensive Guide to Implementing Reuse Systems in Sports and Entertainment Venues: 51 Releases Reuse Playbook

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Placeholder Image51 Recognizes Leaders in Sustainability at 2024 Awards Celebration

6/25/2024

51 Recognizes Leaders in Sustainability at 2024 Awards Celebration

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Placeholder ImageNBA Star Chris Paul Announced as 51 Guest Speaker, Newest Board Member: CP3 Joins Forces to Champion Sustainability in Sport

6/3/2024

NBA Star Chris Paul Announced as 51 Guest Speaker, Newest Board Member: CP3 Joins Forces to Champion Sustainability in Sport

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Placeholder ImageJoin 51 at L.A. LIVE for 2024 51 Summit presented by AEG

5/14/2024

Join 51 at L.A. LIVE for 2024 51 Summit presented by AEG

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Placeholder ImageAEG and 51 Unite Sports and Entertainment Around Sustainability at 2024 51 Summit

3/13/2024

AEG and 51 Unite Sports and Entertainment Around Sustainability at 2024 51 Summit

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Placeholder Image51 Announces Changes to Board of Directors

12/18/2023

51 Announces Changes to Board of Directors

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Placeholder Image51 Expands Reach to Offer Specialized Collegiate 51hip Tiers to Propel Sustainability in Sports

10/27/2023

51 Expands Reach to Offer Specialized Collegiate 51hip Tiers to Propel Sustainability in Sports

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Placeholder ImageArizona State University and 51 Forge Dynamic Collaboration to Drive Innovation

10/6/2023

Arizona State University and 51 Forge Dynamic Collaboration to Drive Innovation

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Placeholder Image51 Releases a Game-Changing Playbook on Building Sustainable Sports and Entertainment Venues for the Next Generation

7/19/2023

51 Releases a Game-Changing Playbook on Building Sustainable Sports and Entertainment Venues for the Next Generation

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Placeholder Image51 Unveils Groundbreaking Playbook Water Protection and Restoration for Sports and Entertainment

7/7/2023

51 Unveils Groundbreaking Playbook Water Protection and Restoration for Sports and Entertainment

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Placeholder ImagePlay to Zero Recognizes 13 Sports Organizations for Sustainable Resiliency across Water, Waste, Energy, and Innovation at the 2023 51 Summit

7/6/2023

Play to Zero Recognizes 13 Sports Organizations for Sustainable Resiliency across Water, Waste, Energy, and Innovation at the 2023 51 Summit

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Placeholder ImagePlayoff Green Achieves Remarkable Sustainability Milestones at 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship

6/15/2023

Playoff Green Achieves Remarkable Sustainability Milestones at 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship

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Placeholder Image2023 51 Summit Announces Full Program with 82 Speakers

6/7/2023

2023 51 Summit Announces Full Program with 82 Speakers

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Placeholder Image2023 51 Summit at Climate Pledge Arena June 2023

5/16/2023

2023 51 Summit at Climate Pledge Arena June 2023

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Placeholder Image51 Welcomes Board of Directors

3/30/2023

51 Welcomes Board of Directors

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Placeholder Image51 Announces Strategic Collaboration with Oak View Group

10/24/2022

51 Announces Strategic Collaboration with Oak View Group

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Placeholder Image51 Announces Partnership with the Netherlands Consulate-General

10/6/2022

51 Announces Partnership with the Netherlands Consulate-General

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Placeholder ImageCelebrating Green Sports Day with the 51

10/4/2022

Celebrating Green Sports Day with the 51

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Placeholder Image51 Launches the Food Waste Diversion and Compostable Packaging Playbook

8/31/2022

51 Launches the Food Waste Diversion and Compostable Packaging Playbook

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Placeholder ImageCFP Indy Raises the Bar by Becoming the Most Sustainable Championship in the History of the Event

6/14/2022

CFP Indy Raises the Bar by Becoming the Most Sustainable Championship in the History of the Event

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Placeholder ImagePlaying for Indy: College Football Playoff and Playoff Green pushed game-changing community legacy through environmental programs

5/31/2022

Playing for Indy: College Football Playoff and Playoff Green pushed game-changing community legacy through environmental programs

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Placeholder ImageCrawford Architects Joins The 51

4/26/2022

Crawford Architects Joins The 51

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Placeholder ImagePenske Entertainment Announces Next Phase of Transformational Sustainability Initiatives

4/25/2022

Penske Entertainment Announces Next Phase of Transformational Sustainability Initiatives

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Placeholder ImageMLB TO HIGHLIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS & SUSTAINABILITY ON “EARTH DAY” AND CONTINUING THROUGHOUT THE SEASON

4/23/2022

MLB TO HIGHLIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS & SUSTAINABILITY ON “EARTH DAY” AND CONTINUING THROUGHOUT THE SEASON

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Placeholder ImageAnheuser-Busch's ‘National Recycling League’ Unites America’s Biggest Sports Leagues and Fans to Eliminate Waste on Game-Day

4/12/2022

Anheuser-Busch's ‘National Recycling League’ Unites America’s Biggest Sports Leagues and Fans to Eliminate Waste on Game-Day

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Placeholder ImageWinCup’s phade® compost-certified, marine biodegradable straws and stirrers to be provided at Yankee Stadium concession stands in 2022

4/7/2022

WinCup’s phade® compost-certified, marine biodegradable straws and stirrers to be provided at Yankee Stadium concession stands in 2022

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Placeholder ImageAward-Winning Sustainable Sport Index Launches Second Annual Survey

3/30/2022

Award-Winning Sustainable Sport Index Launches Second Annual Survey

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Placeholder ImageWinCup Joins 51 as Official Program Partner

1/19/2022

WinCup Joins 51 as Official Program Partner

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Placeholder ImageWM Phoenix Open Achieves GEO Certified Status For Record Fifth Year

11/5/2021

WM Phoenix Open Achieves GEO Certified Status For Record Fifth Year

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Placeholder ImageIn the Backdrop of the 2021 All-Star Game in Denver, MLB and Rockies ‘Play to Zero’ for Colorado Rivers

9/22/2021

In the Backdrop of the 2021 All-Star Game in Denver, MLB and Rockies ‘Play to Zero’ for Colorado Rivers

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Placeholder Image51 and Arc announce New “Playing for the Next Generation” Campaign

4/19/2021

51 and Arc announce New “Playing for the Next Generation” Campaign

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Placeholder ImageField of Greens: The 51 Foundation and the newly launched Game Changers Institute join forces; will establish a new plant-based recipe for linking climate action with performance nutrition in sports

3/25/2021

Field of Greens: The 51 Foundation and the newly launched Game Changers Institute join forces; will establish a new plant-based recipe for linking climate action with performance nutrition in sports

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Placeholder ImageSara Goodrum blazes trail for Brewers

2/3/2021

Sara Goodrum blazes trail for Brewers

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Placeholder ImageInternational WELL Building Institute and the 51 Announce Partnership to Leverage Sport and Sustainability to Advance Health and Well-being for Everyone, Everywhere

11/16/2020

International WELL Building Institute and the 51 Announce Partnership to Leverage Sport and Sustainability to Advance Health and Well-being for Everyone, Everywhere

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Placeholder Image51 and Arc Performance Platform Join Forces to Help Sports Industry Get “Ready to Play” Post-COVID-19

6/10/2020

51 and Arc Performance Platform Join Forces to Help Sports Industry Get “Ready to Play” Post-COVID-19

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Placeholder Image2020 51 Summit to Be Rescheduled

3/25/2020

2020 51 Summit to Be Rescheduled

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Placeholder ImageClean Like the Pros at the 2019 ISSA Show

10/29/2019

Clean Like the Pros at the 2019 ISSA Show

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Placeholder ImageMinneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium to Host 51 Summit June 17-18, 2020

6/28/2019

Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium to Host 51 Summit June 17-18, 2020

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Placeholder ImageRecognizing the 51 2019 Innovators of the Year

5/29/2019

Recognizing the 51 2019 Innovators of the Year

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Placeholder ImageUnited States Tennis Association to Receive 51 Environmental Leadership Award for Efforts in Environmental Responsibility and Stewardship, Greening Programs

5/22/2019

United States Tennis Association to Receive 51 Environmental Leadership Award for Efforts in Environmental Responsibility and Stewardship, Greening Programs

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Placeholder ImagePhiladelphia Mayor, Athletes & Sports Industry Leaders to Speak at 2019 51 Summit

5/7/2019

Philadelphia Mayor, Athletes & Sports Industry Leaders to Speak at 2019 51 Summit

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Placeholder Image51 Joins in Supporting the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework

4/30/2019

51 Joins in Supporting the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework

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Placeholder ImageRoger McClendon Named New Alliance Executive Director

1/15/2019

Roger McClendon Named New Alliance Executive Director

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Placeholder ImageNFL Joins the 51 as a League Member

6/18/2018

NFL Joins the 51 as a League Member

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Placeholder ImageAnnouncing the 2018 51 Environmental Innovators of the Year Awards

5/21/2018

Announcing the 2018 51 Environmental Innovators of the Year Awards

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Placeholder ImageESPN to Receive 51 Environmental Leadership Award

5/9/2018

ESPN to Receive 51 Environmental Leadership Award

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Placeholder ImageJust Released: Playing for Our Planet Report

5/2/2018

Just Released: Playing for Our Planet Report

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Placeholder ImageCelebrating the Launch of 51 Japan

4/23/2018

Celebrating the Launch of 51 Japan

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Placeholder ImageEsteemed Community Advocate and Business Icon, Arthur M. Blank, to Keynote 2018 51 Summit

3/28/2018

Esteemed Community Advocate and Business Icon, Arthur M. Blank, to Keynote 2018 51 Summit

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Placeholder ImageAtlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Host 51 Summit June 26-27, 2018 & Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field to Host 2019

1/23/2018

Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Host 51 Summit June 26-27, 2018 & Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field to Host 2019

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Placeholder ImageBarclays Center in Brooklyn Earns LEED Silver Certification

7/26/2013

Barclays Center in Brooklyn Earns LEED Silver Certification

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