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Sustainable Sport Index (SSI) is a first-of-its-kind initiative, using self-reported survey data to analyze the environmental and social practices of professional, minor league, and collegiate sports venues to produce an anonymized benchmarking report.

Sustainable Sport Index (SSI) is a first-of-its-kind initiative, using self-reported survey data to analyze the environmental and social practices of professional, minor league, and collegiate sports venues to produce an anonymized benchmarking report.
The 2024 SSI survey is now closed.

Our Mission

To advance environmental and social sustainability practices in the sports industry by establishing industry benchmarks, sharing best practices, and fostering peer collaboration.

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Our Game Plan

Unlike peer publications, SSI is not a certification, award, or ranking. The anonymized report is intended to provide a state of the industry and encourage all venues to participate, regardless of where they are in their sustainability plans.

  • Setting Pace: Through a detailed survey, SSI will collect information and data related to the sustainability of venue and team operations, programs, and initiatives.
  • Keeping Score: Reporting is delivered in two ways: a public-facing benchmarking report, reflecting anonymized analysis and industry trends, and confidential reports delivered to participants for customized comparisons against the data of other respondents.
  • End Game: We believe in the adage, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” SSI aims to increase the awareness of the environmental and social practices of sports venues and support actionable improvements.

Our Report

Our benchmarking report includes analysis of the sustainability practices of participants, based on self-reported data on energy, waste, water, food and beverage, cleaning practices, environmental resilience, communications, fan engagement, community engagement, biodiversity, and more.

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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 Memberships

The Green Sports Alliance is the environmentally-focused trade organization that convenes stakeholders from around the sporting world (teams, leagues, conferences, venues, corporate partners, governmental agencies, athletes, and fans) to promote healthy, sustainable communities where we live and play. We are committed to creating awareness and dedicated to creating meaningful change towards a more sustainable future. Play to Zero is accelerating climate action through performance-driven sustainability in sports and entertainment. It is a leadership recognition platform and free sustainability performance toolkit for Green Sports Alliance Members that will guide and celebrate progress towards a net zero energy, net zero water, zero waste, and a resilient future.

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Receive a copy of the 2023 Sustainable Sport Index Report and be the first to hear about when our 2024 report launches!

    “SSI provides a sense of direction for us, identifying opportunities to improve our energy efficiency and explore upgrades to solar panels and LED lighting. The benchmarking report also reinforces our industry-leading practices, encouraging our staff and demonstrating the success of their hard work.”
    - Director of Operations Matthew Buswell and Sustainability Assistant Christopher Kalaw, University of Southern California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum