US Open Sustainability Practices: Reducing Environmental Impact

Commitment to Sustainability

• 🎯 The US Open is committed to reducing its environmental impact through a maturing sustainability program.
• 💡 Inspired by Billie Jean King in 2008, the USTA aims to set and surpass standards for event sustainability.

Core Sustainability Principles

• ♻️ The program is built on the foundational principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle.
• 🍽️ Food village utensils and napkins are compostable.
• 💧 Water bottle filling stations are available throughout the grounds to encourage reusable bottles.
• 🎟️ Tickets are exclusively electronic.

Recycling and Material Use

• 👕 Tennis ball cans and recycled bottles are sent to Ralph Lauren to create fabric for ball crew polos.
• 🛍️ New merchandise, including bags, is made from recycled materials, showcasing a full life cycle of use.

Sustainable Stadium Design

• 🌬️ Arthur Ashe Stadium was built as the largest naturally ventilated tennis stadium.
• 🧱 Iconic slats on stadium walls allow air circulation to cool the stadium without relying heavily on air conditioning.

Future Impact

• 🌍 With millions of attendees, the US Open recognizes the huge impact and strives to minimize it for future generations.
• 🌱 The sustainability plan ensures the event can continue for generations to come.