Sustainability
To achieve success in our sustainability ambitions, our organization is willing to take risks that are informed by the best available science and supported by those who have come before us. We will innovate, test, and learn allowing us to lead and scale. We will share our experiences, including our successes and our challenges, so that we can build trust through transparency and enable others to take their own creative leaps using our learnings as their foundation. Leading as we go.
Lumen Field Sustainability Awards:
- 2009 Recycler of the Year - Washington State Recycling Association
- 2011 Top 5 Vegetarian-Friendly NFL Stadium - PETA
- 2012 - SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel - Top Carbon Reducer
- 2017 Small Business Honorable Mention - US EPA
- 2018 Regional Award - Food Recovery Challenge - US EPA Region 10
- 2018 Sustainability & Community Award - Stadium Business Awards
- 2019 Community Impact - Gold Award - Sustainability - Seattle Business Magazine
- 2019 Very Large Business Partner of the Year - EPA
- 2024 Green Sports Alliance Energy Player Award
- 2025 Green Sports Alliance Waste Champion Award
Sustainability Highlights
- During the field replacement project in 2019, 488 tons of rubber and sand were recycled, and all the carpet was repurposed, ensuring that 100% of the project was diverted from the landfill.
- During the 2024 field replacement project, 519 tons of rubber, sand, and carpet were repurposed. This project diverted 95% of the total project from Landfill.
- Waste Sorting happens on-site to ensure the highest diversion rate possible. This process includes a customized sorting system called the MRFi. This technology speeds up the process of sorting, which is the key to a successful diversion program.
