Sustainability

Environmental & Sustainability Initiatives

ASM Global is committed to our corporate environmental responsibility. This commitment to the communities where we do business is based on the principles that the company was founded on in 1973. ASM Global is an international company doing business around the world and is proud of its Green Initiatives in the venues that we manage and in the communities that we live and serve. We are committed to ensuring that we are a ‘socially responsible’ company and take our commitment to the environment and the communities in which we operate seriously.

We have a responsibility to our guests, suppliers and partners as a leading facility management company to do all we can to reduce our impact on the environment. We are committed to building a culture where our clients, employees, guests, suppliers and contractors recognize our commitment to ensuring that our facilities operate successfully in our communities, and that we achieve our goal as a company of long-term sustainable success.

Van Andel Arena: Playing Our Part

As part of sustainability efforts, Van Andel Arena:

purchases from local vendors as much as possible to reduce vehicle emissions
promotes employee battery recycling with the support of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
uses cleaning products that are Green Seal Certified
brings unused chemicals back to the distributor to be reused and kept out of landfills
uses biodegradable trash bags
diminishes use of non-plastic disposable products by eliminating the purchase and consumption of Styrofoam
recycles Arena's cardboard, office paper, homosote, plastic from ad panels, and all metal by-products and delivers to recycling stations
honors clients' requests to recycle waste produced at their shows
delivers used computers to be refurbished and reused or recycled
re-purposes hockey Plexiglas or donates it to be re-purposed
reduces energy consumption by putting outdoor marquee on "night hours"
installed water restrictors in facility to aid in reducing water waste and change the DI Zamboni water system to a more environmentally-friendly reverse osmosis system
uses Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in the plant and HVAC system to save energy by providing variable speeds for the air handling units

As the exclusive food/beverage provider for Van Andel Arena, SAVOR has teamed up with Earth Pledge and adopted the following green initiatives including:

avoiding plastics and Styrofoam products made with petroleum-based chemicals that contribute to pollution, toxicity and landfills
using eating utensils made from renewal resources, like corn and potato starch
using plates and bowls molded from the fiber that remains after the juice from sugar cane is extracted
using coffee cups made from paper and fully renewable sources
reducing carbon footprint by sourcing organic and hormone-free produce locally ie: buying their flour from King Mill in Lowell, MI
purchasing only sustainable and environmentally-sound seafood products outlined by groups such as the Marine Stewardship Council
developing waste disposal systems that separate kitchen-generated food waste for composting
implementing recycling programs for kitchen-generated recyclables and donating excess products to outreach programs for the elderly and less fortunate

Van Andel Arena received Biggest Loser Recognition from the Michigan Battle of the Buildings for 2018. Read the full press release here.