The Washington Nationals were today announced by Major League Baseball as winner of the H2O Home Run Award for 2025, which recognizes the Club that has demonstrated exceptional dedication and achievement in reducing its water usage from the previous year.
The Nationals’ commitment to green initiatives has been recognized by Major League Baseball in recent years as the Nationals have won multiple sustainability awards, including the H2O Home Run Award in 2025. For three consecutive years (2020-22), the Nationals were named NL East Green Glove winners and National League winner in 2021.
Nationals Park was a pioneer in green design upon its construction and is considered one of the most environmentally friendly ballparks in the country today. Built on brownfield and constructed using 95 percent recycled steel and 35 percent regionally sourced construction materials, Nationals Park became the first major sports facility in the U.S. to earn the LEED-certified Silver designation by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Nationals Park’s design elements feature energy‑efficient LED lighting for the field and stadium parking garages, rooftop canopies that contain 4,080 solar panels installed above the two stadium garages that now supply roughly 10 percent of the ballpark’s electricity, and a comprehensive water conservation program that saves an estimated 3.6 million gallons annually and reduces consumption by 30 percent.
Additionally, the ballpark’s Giving garden—a 6,300‑square‑foot rooftop garden located by Section 105—has helped to reduce heat gain while producing fresh fruits and vegetables for Washington, D.C.’s Wards 7 and 8. A photo panel of the Giving Garden will be featured in the 2026 Smithsonian Gardens campus-wide exhibition series called Growing Tomorrow at the National Museum of American History beginning in May. Ballpark‑wide composting and recycling programs, bottle‑filling water stations further support waste reduction efforts, while the Nationals Park’s stormwater filtration system helps protect the nearby Anacostia River. For fans, Nationals Park is also conveniently accessible to public transportation via Metro and buses, and signage throughout the concourses helps to educate fans on the Nationals’ sustainability initiatives. Fans coming to the stadium by bicycle can park their bike in one of the more than 250 bike racks around the ballpark or have their bike valeted for free in Garage C. There are also four Capital Bikeshare docks within 10 minutes of the ballpark.
During their game on Wednesday, April 22 – also Earth Day – the Nationals and Bayer will host Agriculture Night, with several fan activations on the main concourse, including:
- The Bayer Experience Box, where fans can learn about the importance of farming and agriculture, plus receive T-shirts, sunscreen and hand sanitizer while supplies last.
- Fans can write gratitude letters to farmers at mailbox stations located in several areas around the concourse, including Center Field Plaza.