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Baltimore Ravens Environmental Sustainability

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Building a sustainable future and caring for the environment are core virtues of our organization. Through hands-on volunteering and participation in numerous projects and programs, we're steadfast in our commitment to operate with eco-friendly mindfulness and serve as environmental stewards in our community.

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Our Initiatives

Compostables & Waste Diversion

Compostables & Waste Diversion

Through compostable and waste diversion initiatives, the Ravens are reducing their carbon footprint and have committed to greener operations at both the Under Armour Performance Center and M&T Bank Stadium. The organization has installed compost collection points and water bottle refill stations, donated over five tons of food scraps and transitioned to a majority of compostable plates and flatware to minimize waste from daily and gameday operations.

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120.6
tons of hand-sorted cardboard and mixed recycling
80.4
tons of scraps and compostable food packaging
76,582
single-use bottles eliminated with refill stations

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  • UAPC prioritizes the use of reusable dishes in their dining room along with Flik Hospitality Group. In conjunction with Levy, the team’s official food, beverage and hospitality partner, M&T Bank Stadium has transitioned 40% of their disposable plates, flatware and cups to compostable products for fans and guests. Additionally, 38% of produce is locally sourced, and 65% of seafood is sourced from the Chesapeake Bay.
  • Cardboard and mixed recycling (bottles, cans, etc.) are also collected and recycled via color-coded waste streams throughout the UAPC and M&T Bank Stadium resulting in 120.6 tons of recycling. At the UAPC facility, a total of 2.7 tons of paper was also shredded and recycled.
  • On gameday at M&T Bank Stadium, a dedicated team of 15 staff members sorts and weighs game-related waste, separating 77.6 tons of materials over the past two years into compost, recycling and trash streams to maximize diversion.
  • Since the 2024 preseason, the team has hand-sorted 77.6 tons of cardboard and bagged waste, while averaging a 56% diversion rate from landfill and incineration.
  • The team has also identified traditionally “non-divertible” materials that can be transitioned to recyclable or compostable alternatives, creating opportunities to further improve diversion rates in future seasons.
  • Construction debris generated during renovations were diverted for recycling or reclamation, including 64% (273.382 tons) at UAPC and 92% (391.74 tons) at M&T Bank Stadium, reducing material sent to landfill or incineration.
  • In an effort to compost more materials, staff members at UAPC have composted 153.61 pounds of coffee grounds since January of 2026.
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Solar Panels

Beginning in 2026, through the installation of approximately 1,000 solar panels atop stadium roofs, M&T Bank Stadium will be partially powered by solar energy to lower carbon emissions. All energy generated from the panels will feed directly into the stadium, supporting sustainability goals while reducing energy costs. This initiative builds on the Ravens’ earlier commitment to solar, including the installation of over 1,200 panels at the Under Armour Performance Center in 2016.

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1,200
solar panels at the UAPC
435,500
kWh of electricity generated annually
309
metric tons of CO₂ avoided annually
40–50
average U.S. homes powered annually

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  • All energy generated from the panels will go directly into M&T Bank Stadium, helping the Ravens be more sustainable and environmentally friendly, while also reducing overall energy costs.
  • The system is projected to generate approximately 435,000 kWh of renewable electricity per year, the equivalent of powering approximately 40-50 average U.S. homes annually.
  • The project will also avoid 309 metric tons of CO₂ emissions yearly, which is the same as removing 67 gasoline-powered vehicles from the road, growing 5,100 tree seedlings for 10 years or avoiding the consumption of 34,700 gallons of gasoline.
  • This project further underscores the organization’s commitment to sustainability, as the Ravens will directly fund and manage the installation and ongoing maintenance – an investment typically supported by the Maryland Stadium Authority.
  • The initiative builds on prior efforts, including the installation of more than 1,200 solar panels at the Under Armour Performance Center in 2016. The panels generate 458,075.9 kWh of solar production and avoid 160 metric tons of CO₂e annually.
Initiative 1

Mr. Trash Wheel

The Baltimore Ravens, Bisciotti Family Foundation and Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore work in tandem to support the Mr. Trash Wheel family, a system of trash-collecting devices installed in 2014 that removes approximately 500 tons of debris from the Baltimore Harbor each year. Powered by renewable energy, the Mr. Trash Wheel family collected 846,310 pounds of trash, 290,710 plastic bottles and 691,300 cigarette butts in 2025 alone.

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846,310
pounds of trash collected
290,710
plastic bottles collected
691,300
cigarette butts collected
500
tons of debris removed annually
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Initiative 3

UAPC Patio Garden

As part of the 2025 training facility renovations, the Ravens established a garden on the second-floor patio overlooking the team’s practice fields. In its first year alone, the garden produced more than 120 pounds of fresh vegetables, all of which were used to nourish the team and its staff.

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30
pounds of eggplant
38
bunches of swiss chard
45
bunches of kale
1,203
servings distributed in our café

Food & Gear Donations

To support the community and promote waste diversion, the Ravens are committed to donating surplus food and football gear from M&T Bank Stadium and the Under Armour Performance Center. By donating over 2.2 tons of food and 4,463 pieces of equipment in 2025, these contributions helped local Baltimore programs support the communities they serve while reducing waste.

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4,463
pounds of football equipment donated
2.2
tons of food donated
Food & Gear Donations
Initiative 4

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The Ravens have installed and actively use electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the parking lot of the Under Armour Performance Center, promoting EV usage and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Since April 2025, these stations have helped avoid 51,737 kg of CO₂e and 2,468 gallons of gasoline

2,746
charging sessions supported by staff
260,170
miles traveled by electric vehicles
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Giving Back

Each year to celebrate Earth Day, the Ravens commit to organizing volunteer events for staff across the Baltimore community, including activities like planting trees, sprucing up local parks, gardening and more. This April, the staff of volunteers joined the Waterfront Partnership for a morning of oyster gardening and dumpster painting at Port Covington Marina. The team cleaned oyster habitats, counted baby oysters and gave Mr. Trash Wheel's dumpster a fresh coat of paint!

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Educating Future Generations

The Ravens host ongoing “trash talk” trainings to engage staff on recycling and composting programs for all different roles, including kitchen staff, suite attendants and concessions workers. In partnership with the Mayor’s Office for African American Male Engagement, the Ravens developed a program to educate Baltimore youth and young adults on waste separation and diversion in tailgating lots at M&T Bank Stadium.

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LEED Gold

In 2013, M&T Bank Stadium became the first existing NFL stadium to achieve LEED Gold certification, highlighting the organization’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and environmentally responsible operations.

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