For the sixth straight year, PG&E is teaming up with the San Francisco Giants to support ballpark greening and to promote the community partnerships supported by each organization. This year’s sponsorship focus is on a series of community actions that will be activated at the ballpark. PG&E’s community and education program partners will be invited to take part in special behind the scenes “green” ballpark tours and on-field ceremonies at a number of games throughout the season. Guests will be hosted by PG&E with game tickets in a special section, where they will watch the game after having seen the inner workings of the greenest ballpark in the country.
The Giants won their third straight Green Glove Award in 2011, an honor given to the MLB team that operates most sustainably. With a LEED Silver-certified ballpark, an aggressive waste diversion program, green garlic fries stands (powered by PG&E), and the distinction of having been the first solar ballpark (thanks to PG&E), the Giants walk the walk when it comes to sustainability.
PG&E will also work with the Giants to tell community stories via various media channels and in-stadium, including features on PG&E’s Solar Schools program, New Energy Academies and new scholarship initiatives. On July 15th, PG&E will host a large contingent of education and sustainability partners at the Madison Bumgarner bobblehead day game. In a special on-field ceremony before the game, one dedicated California teacher will receive the third annual PG&E Solar Schools Teacher of the Year award. The winner of the award will throw out a first pitch along with one of the company’s most active employee community volunteers.
We salute PG&E for its ground-breaking green ballpark work and recognize the company for its foresight in helping the Giants be the first baseball team to use solar to power their stadium. Go Giants!
