NFL recognizes IAA as 1st and Green Challenge winner

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February 1, 2012

Anonymous CNHI The Hendricks County Flyer Wed Feb 01, 2012, 02:15 PM EST

Officials with the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) announced that they've won the NFL Super Bowl Host Committee's 1st and Green Challenge in the Government category.

The IAA team took first place through their everyday efforts over the past several months to conserve energy and water. By planting trees, carpooling, using reusable shopping bags and water bottles, and many other actions, the IAA team reduced carbon emissions by 80,161 pounds and water usage by 75,574 gallons since the beginning of the challenge in October.

The 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee recognized the 1st and Green winners in all categories at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 29 on the Pepsi Stage at Super Bowl Village on Georgia and Meridian streets.

"The IAA was proud to be a participant in the 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee's 1st and Green Challenge and had a great team of employees from departments all across the organization participate," said Tim Method, environmental and conservation director for the IAA. "The NFL is to be commended for their commitment to the environment as part of the largest sporting event in the country."

The NFL's 1st and Green Challenge for all categories resulted in an overall reduction of about 1.4 million pounds of emissions of carbon and 2.5 million gallons of water. The IAA's recognition in the 1st and Green Challenge follow many other recent examples of its commitment to the environment, including the opening of the 209-acre Sodalis Nature Park in Hendricks County, the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification of IND's Midfield Terminal, the planned development of the largest airport solar farm in the country, and the completion of several energy-efficiency projects and innovations.

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