Sustainability

To better serve the environment and communities where we live and work, Lumen Field & Event Center will proactively identify and develop long standing policies, programs, and initiatives to reduce energy and resource consumption based on the following principles:

• To Learn and Educate
• To Be Champions and Stewards of the Programs
• To Provide Meaningful and Measurable Impact
• To Be a Leader in the Industry

Lumen Field 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.

One of our main pillars is focusing on energy efficiency. This includes the implementation of an advanced HVAC system and energy-saving LED lights. We also support local food vendors and prioritize waste reduction through our waste management diversion program and the Re-Use program.

Lumen Field Sustainability Accomplishments:

• An average of 90% of the waste created at Lumen Field is diverted from the landfill through recycling, composting and donations. Waste tracking began in 2006 when the facility recorded a diversion rate of 4.66%.

• Lumen Field’s local partners include more than 50 farmers, ranchers, fishing companies, bakers, and other food purveyors whose practices are ethical and sustainable – supporting economic development within our vibrant, local farming and culinary communities which also helps to decrease the stadium’s carbon footprint.

• 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.

• In 2021, Lumen Field and the Seahawks were a founding partner of PLAY, a recognition and sustainability performance toolkit powered by ARC, in collaboration with the Green Sports Alliance.

• In 2022, in an effort to increase waste diversion, Lumen Field invested in a customized sorting system called the MRFi. This technology speeds up the process of sorting, which is the key to a successful diversion program.

• In 2023, First and Goal Inc. and Levy introduced reusable cups in the WAMU Theater, helping to decrease waste and carbon footprint.

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

Home Taste Advantage

Our focus on community connection through partnerships with local vendors within a 3-mile radius of Lumen Field has a positive sustainability impact by:

• Reducing carbon emissions
• Reducing greenhouse gas generation
• Alleviating dependence on fossil fuels
• Reducing air pollution
• Positive environmental benefit of supporting local workforce