LEED Certification

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification is offered to new or existing buildings that adhere to strict guidelines for environmental responsibility by using less water and energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating less environmental burden on their communities.

LEED-certified plaques

Six Major League Ballparks are LEED-certified in various aspects of their operations, such as water and energy efficiency, materials and resources conservation, innovation in interior and exterior design, and location and transportation enhancements.

Two Major League Spring Training Facilities are LEED-certified, including Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies) and FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches (home of the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals). Salt River Fields at Talking Stick was the first LEED Gold sports venue of its kind in the U.S. when it opened in 2011.

Oracle Park

Oracle Park - San Francisco Giants

LEED Platinum for Existing Building:

  • Investing energy credits
  • Implementing an ongoing commissioning plan to ensure operational efficiency
  • Demonstrating a more than 75% reduction in conventional commuting tips for employees
  • Instituting water efficiency landscaping
  • Improving water efficiency in domestic water fixtures
  • Diverting more than 94% of waste from landfill through recycling and composting
  • Installing LED field lights for over 55% energy reduction in field lighting
loanDepot park

loanDepot park - Miami Marlins

LEED Gold for New Construction:

  • Site selection benefits
  • Water use reduction
  • Energy use reduction
  • Event recycling program
  • Regionally sourced
  • Recycled content materials
  • Construction waste management
  • Care in the design of healthy interior environments
Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Oriole Park at Camden Yards - Baltimore Orioles

LEED Gold for Existing Building:

  • Waste management
  • Recycling
  • Paperless tickets
  • Reduced energy usage
  • Reduced electrical consumption
Target Field

Target Field - Minnesota Twins

LEED Gold for Existing Building Operations & Maintenance:

  • Alternate transportation use
  • Energy/water efficiency
  • Waste diversion and recycling
  • Air quality
  • Human experience
Aerial view of Nationals Park

Nationals Park - Washington Nationals

LEED Silver for New Construction:

  • Water conservatory
  • Energy conserving
  • Building materials used recycled content that was produced regionally
  • Landscaping materials
  • Ground and storm-water filtration system
Truist Park

Truist Park - Atlanta Braves

LEED Silver for New Construction:

  • Improving water efficiency
  • Enhancing energy performance
  • Measuring indoor air quality