Seattle Mariners Commit to Sustainability
In 2020, the Mariners recycling rate at T-Mobile Park was 98%
Continuing a longstanding commitment to sustainability, the Seattle Mariners are focused on reducing the environmental impact of all team operations.
Since 2006, the Mariners have been leaders in sustainable ballpark operations. Further, we use the power of our position as a community leader to educate and encourage fans, partners, employees and the community at large to make changes both large and small that advance the cause of sustainability.
In 2020, the Mariners recycling rate at T-Mobile Park was 98%, meaning almost all of the waste generated during operation of the ballpark was recycled, composted or reused. Every year since 2010, Major League Baseball named the Mariners American League Recycling Champions. We are proud to share this year’s Green Glove Award for the top recycling team in MLB with the San Francisco Giants.
The Mariners sustainability efforts go beyond recycling. Over the years, the team has significantly reduced the use of natural gas, electricity and water through conservation and resource efficient equipment and building materials.
In 2014, the Mariners became the first Major League Baseball team to illuminate the playing field with LED lights. The LED fixtures use 60% less power while producing brighter light. The Mariners are currently in the process of replacing all fixtures inside and outside T-Mobile Park with LED. The energy saved just from converting the exterior lighting will be enough electricity to power 400 homes.
An array of solar panels installed on top of the skybridge connecting T-Mobile Park to the Mariners parking garage generates 40,000 kilowatt hours of power annually. In addition, solar panels at the Mariners Spring Training headquarters at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona produce enough electricity to meet half of the team’s power needs each year.
Moving into the future, the Mariners plan to incorporate sustainability into upcoming infrastructure projects. Over the next 10 years alone, the Mariners will spend $280 million on ballpark improvements and upgrades. Working with a consultant, the Mariners will incorporate sustainability into every part of the projects from planning to construction to operation to ensure that T-Mobile Park remains a first class facility in every way.
