Chelsea Piers Launches Complex-wide Green Initiative
100% Green Power Leads the List of Initiatives

(New York, NY— October 26, 2008) – Chelsea Piers, the largest sports and entertainment complex in the country, announced today that it is launching a complex-wide “green” initiative, which includes the purchase of green power, the establishment of an on-site recycling program and making an investment in energy-saving infrastructure improvements.

One of the key components of the Chelsea Piers green initiative is a grassroots employee support program. More than 40 employees are volunteering their time to “Green Teams” at each sports venue to analyzing their business with the goal being “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Reeducate.”

“We see the process of going green as a journey,” commented David A. Tewksbury, Executive Vice President. “Our goal is to develop a path for constant improvement. With more than 40 employees volunteering to serve on our newly established ‘Green Team,’ we aim to investigate every green option complex-wide and hopefully serve as an example of the way a large business in New York City can operate in a more eco-friendly manner.”

Other complex-wide initiatives include:

• More than $200,000 has been invested in energy-efficient lighting systems. Additionally, more than 100 restroom/wash areas have been retrofitted with green paper products and paper dispensers.
• A recycling program has been put in instituted. Components include a white paper recycling program and a plastic bottle-recycling program complete with an on-site reverse vending machine to shred the plastic bottles in preparation for pickup and recycling.
• LEED-certified cleaning products and recycled garbage bags are used complex-wide.
• Reusable water bottles are on sale at the venues and easy-fill spigots have been installed on venue water fountains.
• Additional bike racks have been installed on the property and MetroCards are now on sale at the Golf Club and Field House front desks.
• Abigail Kirsch catering at Pier Sixty and the Lighthouse is creating “green” menus that focus on locally available food products.
• The majority of Chelsea Piers marketing materials will be printed on recycled paper.
• Paperless registration for programming is either already established or in development at the sports venues.
• Hosting companies that want to showcase their green products. For example, Chelsea Piers is hosting the Science Barge for October and half of November. GeoWash, an eco-friendly car washing system, was also at the Piers for the month of September. In November Chelsea Piers will host a dance benefit to raise money and awareness for Million TreesNYC.

“We have a lot of ideas and initiatives that we plan to launch in the coming weeks and months,” commented Katie Cooper, Director of Special Events at the Field House and Green Team member. “There are so many ways to go green. We realize it’s a learning process and will take some time, but we are excited to get started.”

Other initiatives in development include adding trees and plantings to the property, creating “greener” children’s birthday parties, hosting more companies that are interested in showcasing their green products and initiatives, and IT training on energy and paper saving techniques.

For more information on the Chelsea Piers Green Initiative, please visit to www.chelseapiers.com/green.

CONTACT:
Erica Schietinger
Phone: 212.336.6870
Erica@chelseapiers.com

Jillian Mastroiani
Phone: 212.336.6879
mastrj@chelseapiers.com