ELMONT, NEW YORK
UNITED STATES
FOUNDING MEMBER

UBS Arena

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[ OVERVIEW ]

Rooted in community and environmental impact, our beautiful home is an inspiring example of how values become actions.

Venue Details

Facility Type

Arena

Event Type

NHL, Concerts

Region

Northeast US

Gross Square Footage

745,000 square feet

Capacity

18,600

2021

Date of Construction/Open

2025 GOAL Medals

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Recognized achievements for the 2024 calendar year

GOAL Medals recognize measurable sustainability achievements across ten categories. The objectives listed below reflect the progress UBS Arena demonstrated in the current GOAL Medal cycle, highlighting both operational improvements and areas of leadership across the venue.

A sustainability strategy chart with six categories: Environmental, Water Efficiency & Quality, Waste Reduction, Social, Food & Nutrition, Diversity & Inclusion, Governance, Community Resilience, Guest Engagement & Education, and Sustainable Partnerships. Each category lists specific goals or initiatives, with some items highlighted in yellow, orange, and gray.
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[ HIGHLIGHT ]

Behind the Medals

Increase Waste Diversion by Composting

UBS Arena diverts over 95% of waste from landfill through facility-wide sorting, robust composting, and in-game fan education.

Sustainable Brilliance. Community Resilience.

[ FRAMEWORK ]

In celebration of our second anniversary, UBS Arena announced a formal sustainability agenda that advances our commitment to environmental impact and the surrounding community. By working with GOAL, we created a forward-thinking framework to provide structure to our sustainability efforts.

Sustainability at UBS Arena is guided by three focus areas

  • Nourishing our neighborhood: We sow the seeds of community growth, using shared moments to ignite a passion for positive change

  • Protecting Our Planet: We prioritize our planet’s future through strategic investments in sustainable operations

  • Inspiring Our Industry: We pioneer sustainability standards that act as a catalyst for forging impactful partnerships

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On-Site Sustainability Team

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Tianna D’Italia

Operations & Sustainability Manager

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Joe Giarraputo

VP, Event Operations

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Matt Keegan

VP, Building Operations

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Mike Sciortino

General Manager

In the News

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