Sustainable Sport Index
Sustainable Sport Index (SSI) provides world-class insights that inspire action, foster collaboration, and serve as a tool for sports and entertainment venues in pursuit of a better, more sustainable events industry.
Now in its fifth year, SSI is an annual survey and benchmarking report analyzing sustainability practices in professional, minor league, and collegiate sports venues. For the first time this year, SSI is providing participants with a ranking of their performance for each category of sustainability. We encourage all venues to participate regardless of where they are in their sustainability plans by providing an anonymized analysis of self-reported data measuring:
- Sustainability Goals, Policies & Reporting
- Energy & Carbon
- Environmental Resilience
- Nature & Biodiversity
- Water
- Waste Management & Diversion
- Food & Beverage
- Housekeeping & Janitorial Practices
- Procurement
- Transportation
- Communication & Accessibility
- Sponsorship
2025 Key Findings & Report Features
Of the 70 sports venues participating in SSI:
- 32% of venues are tracking GHG emissions
- 58% of venues reported sponsorship revenue increased because of sustainability programs
- 80% of venues use native plants in outdoor, landscaped areas
- 85% of venues have LED lighting in over half of venue spaces
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For report teasers, sustainable sports news, and information on how your sports organization can become a leader in sustainability:
Our Services
The SSI Benchmarking Report is a thought leadership publication produced by APTIM. Participation and reports are available at no cost. APTIM’s Sustainability Solutions team can provide additional support to our participants to set targets, implement programs, and manage data collection.
Our Partners
We respect and collaborate with other organizations sharing our mission of a more sustainable sport industry. The Sustainable Sport Index is a member of the following organizations in sports sustainability.
SSI Frequently Asked Questions
What Is the Sustainable Sport Index?
SSI is APTIM’s annual benchmarking report for sports and entertainment venues. The report uses aggregated and anonymized survey data to evaluate sustainability practices across key operational categories.
What Does the Report Analyze?
The report evaluates environmental and social sustainability practices—including sustainability goals, energy and carbon, environmental resilience, nature and biodiversity, water, waste management and diversion, food and beverage, housekeeping and janitorial practices, procurement, transportation, communication and accessibility, and sponsorship.
Who Should Download the Report?
The report is designed for sustainability leaders, facility operations managers, engineering departments, venue executives, procurement professionals, sponsorship teams, and other stakeholders involved in venue operations, sustainability planning, and reporting.
How Can My Venue Use the Report?
Organizations can use the report to evaluate industry trends, compare internal priorities with peer activities, support leadership discussions, and inform planning across operations, communications, procurement, waste, transportation, resilience, and engagement.
Are Individual Venue Responses Public?
No. Individual responses remain confidential to the SSI project team. Findings are reported only in aggregated and anonymized formats.
Is SSI a Certification or Award Program?
No. SSI is a benchmarking report and survey-based industry resource. It should not be described as a certification, compliance audit, award program, or guarantee of performance.
How Can My Venue Participate?
Venues interested in receiving a confidential, customized benchmarking report can visit the Sustainable Sport Index participation page to learn more about survey timing, required inputs, and participation.
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