Professional sports are inherently a copycat industry. From Major League Baseball’s Moneyball revolution to the NBA’s renewed focus on 3-point shooting driven by the Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry, in-season and championship success quickly becomes a blueprint for other teams to follow.
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Discussion Questions:
- What is a venue as it relates to the sports and entertainment industry?
- What is a “green” stadium or arena?
- What are ethics?
- Do you think venue managers and operators have an ethical responsibility to focus on initiatives that make stadiums and arenas more sustainable? Why or why not?
- What are some things sports and entertainment venues can do to become more green?
- Why might that be important?
- What is an industry trend?
- Why do you think sports and entertainment business professionals monitor industry trends?
- Why do you think the greening of sports and entertainment venues is becoming such a popular industry trend?
- According to information from this story, what have they done in Seattle to create a more sustainable venue at Climate Pledge Arena?
- According to information from this story, what is the sustainability goal at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
- How might those initiatives help to create a path forward for other venues in sports and entertainment?