Climate Pledge Arena to Become First NBA Net Zero Energy Facility

The Climate Pledge Arena will be the first NBA facility to achieve net zero carbon emissions and will set a new standard for responsible stadium operations.

Climate Pledge Arena to Become First NBA Net Zero Energy Facility

The new home of the NBA’s Seattle franchise will be the first net zero energy facility in the league, according to an announcement from arena owner Oak View Group.

The Climate Pledge Arena is on track to open for the 2021-2022 season and will generate as much energy as it consumes on an annual basis. The building will accomplish this through a variety of sustainable features, including a 9,875-panel solar array, one of the largest in the city of Seattle.

In addition to its unique energy status, the Climate Pledge Arena will also be one of the most sustainable arenas in the world, with a number of features that reduce its environmental impact. These include a rainwater harvesting system that will capture and reuse up to 2.5 million gallons of rainwater each year, as well as electric vehicle charging stations and bicycle storage facilities.

The arena is also being designed to meet the Living Building Challenge 3.0 standard, making it one of only a handful of sports facilities in the world to achieve this distinction.

The Climate Pledge Arena is a new home for the NBA’s Seattle

The Climate Pledge Arena is a new home for the NBA’s Seattle
Supersonics that will open in the fall of 2021. The arena is committed to being net zero energy, meaning that it will produce as much energy as it consumes on an annual basis. The arena will accomplish this through a combination of on-site renewable energy generation, energy efficiency measures, and the purchase of carbon offsets. Climate Pledge Arena is the first NBA facility to commit to being net zero energy, and it is hoped that other arenas will follow suit in working to combat climate change.

The arena is the first professional sports venue in the world to be net zero energy ready

The Climate Pledge Arena is set to become the first professional sports venue in the world to be net zero energy ready, according to a news release from the Oak View Group.

The arena, which is currently under construction in Seattle, Washington, US, is on track to open in summer 2021. It will be home to the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Seattle SuperSonics and the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Seattle Kraken

The Climate Pledge Arena is being designed and built to achieve net zero carbon status by offsetting all operational carbon emissions with renewable energy credits (RECs). In addition, the venue will capture and reuse rainwater for use in cooling and heating systems, as well as for irrigation.

The arena will also use an onsite power generation system that will provide 10% of its total energy needs. The system will be powered by biodiesel and natural gas, and will offset approximately 1,749 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

The arena is powered by 100 percent renewable energy

The Climate Pledge Arena—home to the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and the WNBA’s Seattle Storm—becomes the first NBA net zero energy facility. The arena will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy, with on-site solar panels providing 10 percent of the power and the remainder coming from regional renewable energy sources. The arena will also capture and reuse rainwater and feature an electric vehicle charging station.

The arena features the world’s largest living roof

Beginning with the 2021-22 season the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Climate Pledge Arena will be the first NBA facility to achieve net zero carbon emissions and zero waste to landfill. The arena, which is currently under construction in Seattle, Washington, will also be the first professional sports venue in North America to receive WELL Health-Safety Rating for both new construction and ongoing operations and maintenance.

The Climate Pledge Arena will serve as the home of the NBA’s Seattle SuperSonics basketball team and the NHL’s Seattle Kraken Hockey Team The arena features the world’s largest living roof, which is expected to help mitigate nearly 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Additionally, all energy used by the facility will be 100% renewable.

The arena has a rainwater harvesting system

The arena has a rainwater harvesting system that will collect and store enough rainwater to irrigation the arena’s landscaping.

The arena has a greywater recycling system

The arena has a greywater recycling system that will collect and treat water used in the building for use in toilets, irrigation, and other non-potable applications. The system is projected to save 1.7 million gallons of water per year and is one of many sustainable features that contribute to the building’s goal of becoming the first NBA facility to achieve net zero carbon and waste emissions.

The arena has an on-site solar array

The arena, home to the Seattle Kraken and Seattle Storm, will feature 2,285 solar panels on its roof as well as an additional 1,100 on the South Side of the building. The system is expected to offset 100% of the energy used by the arena during NHL and NBA seasons

The arena has an electric vehicle charging station

Climate Pledge Arena will be the first NBA facility to become a net zero energy building, meaning it will produce as much renewable energy on-site as it uses annually. The arena will have one of the world’s largest solar arrays on its roof, an electric vehicle charging station, and other measures to offset emissions.

The arena is certified LEED Platinum

The arena is certified LEED Platinum, the equivalent of the NBA’s Net Zero Energy Facility designation. It is the first sports and entertainment venue in the world to earn this honor.