"There is no question that the state of our planet is a critical issue for all of us," said Tim Leiweke, CEO, Oak View Group. "We have a responsibility to future generations to try to leave them with a better world. We love that Amazon is using its naming rights for a cause we care deeply about-this partnership is a visionary step for the facilities business and sport and music industries. Our goal is to be the most progressive, responsible, and sustainable venue in the world. It is not just about one arena-it's a platform for us to step up and heal our planet."
Highlights of the arena partnership include:
"Climate Pledge Arena will set a new sustainability standard for sports and event spaces around the world. I commend the commitments from Amazon and Oak View Group to develop this one-of-a-kind venue and inspire climate action," said Jason F. McLennan, Founder of the International Living Future Institute and CEO of McLennan Design. "The group's innovative approach and sustainability mindset - embodied by naming the arena after The Climate Pledge - will provide a green, world-class event space at Seattle's City Center for the region to enjoy for years to come."
"We have always set out to create the best home ice advantage; now we are innovating to create ice from reclaimed rainwater and the greenest ice in the country," said Tod Leiweke, CEO, NHL Seattle. "This is going to be the best arena in the NHL and we're proud that there will be many opportunities for our fans to make a difference nightly. This is truly remarkable and a testament to David Bonderman and our leadership."
The 18,100-seat multi-purpose venue located at Seattle Center is expected to host 200 events each year, including NHL Seattle, three-time WNBA world champion Seattle Storm, live music and entertainment from the world's biggest stars, and City of Seattle community events. It is currently undergoing a transformation to construct a brand new arena under the landmark Paul Thiry-designed roof. To learn more about The Climate Pledge and Climate Pledge Arena, visit
www.TheClimatePledge.com
and
www.ClimatePledgeArena.com
. For downloadable, high-resolution renderings of the new arena, visit the Climate Pledge Arena section of the
Images and Videos page
on Amazon's Press Center.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit
www.amazon.com/about
.
About Oak View Group (OVG)
Oak View Group (OVG) is a global sports and entertainment company founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015. OVG is focused on being a positive disruption to business as usual in the sports and live entertainment industry and currently has 8 divisions across 4 global offices (Los Angeles, New York, London, and Philadelphia). OVG is leading the redevelopment and operations of Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center as well as leading arena development projects in Belmont, NY, Austin, TX, and Milan, Italy. OVG Global Partnerships, a division of OVG, is the sales and marketing arm responsible for selling across all OVG Arena Development projects.
About Seattle Hockey Partners
Seattle Hockey Partners (NHL Seattle) is responsible for leading the development activities of the newly awarded Seattle National Hockey League franchise, which is set to play its inaugural season in 2021-22. Visit
nhlseattle.com/news
for the latest news and information from the team including press releases, multimedia content and the latest hires. Follow NHL Seattle on social media to find out the latest news via
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