Business 100 Green Initiatives

Chicago 2016

Patrick Ryan, Chairman and CEO

The Blue-Green Games address environmental standards for new stadium spaces built-blue for air and water, green for parks and nature. It is based around five principles—to have low-carbon emissions through clean technologies, to reduce water use and provide clean water for people over the world, reuse or recycle 85% of material used, expand green spaces, and create a Sustainable Sport Institute as a legacy.

Although Chicago did not win the bid, the initiative will still have an impact, according to Director of Environment Bob Accarino: “…the bid effort has already had a positive environmental impact on the City of Chicago. A specific example includes working with the Fairmont Hotel—where the IOC’s Evaluation Commission members stayed during the April visit—to help the hotel achieve Green Seal certification. Another example is our 21st Century Green Centers program, which we launched in conjunction with The Climate Group in January, 2009.  Through the Climate Group, we have incorporated the input of 18 partners—both NGOs and members of the business community—to address environmental concerns around our proposed venue sites.  At least 27 projects will be completed by the end of 2009, from the installation of solar panels on school rooftops, to the creation of new native gardens in community areas.”

Coca-Cola Company

Irial Finan, Executive Vice President

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