Super Bowl LVIII will be powered by more renewable energy than ever before, marking a significant step towards sustainability in sports. As Las Vegas prepares for the big weekend, thousands of fans are expected to arrive by private plane and car, with Taylor Swift among them. The city’s Allegiant Stadium, where the game will take place, boasts climate control and over 2,200 screens for the comfort of the 65,000 fans. The stadium’s sustainability arm, NFL Green, is working with the host city to offset emissions through community gardens and tree plantings.
The Las Vegas Raiders, who moved into Allegiant Stadium in 2020, have a 25-year contract to buy electricity from NV Energy, which maintains a massive solar farm in the desert northwest of the city. The solar and other renewable sources of energy are expected to power the entire Super Bowl event, a positive move towards decarbonization in sports. This reflects the growing momentum of sports sustainability globally, with major leagues and teams joining initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint.
While transportation-related emissions remain a challenge for large events like the Super Bowl, the shift towards renewable energy in sports sends a powerful message to millions of fans watching the game. By showcasing the use of clean energy, the NFL and other sports leagues are raising public awareness of the benefits of decarbonization.
