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STMA IN ACTION 46 SportsTurf | June 2015 www.sportsturfonline.com News from the Sports Turf Managers Association During the recent annual conference in Denver, STMA's leadership met with some of our peer and green organizations to discuss ways we can collaborate on like-initiatives or better understand their philosophies. These include the Institute of Groundsmanship, Turfgrass Producers International, Synthetic Turf Council, American Sports Builders Association, and the Western Canadian Turfgrass Association. Discussions with organizations outside of the conference tim- ing include Project Evergreen, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment, Waters Advocacy Council, Sports Turf Canada, Bulgarian Greenkeepers Association, Irrigation Association, American Seed Trade Association and the Green Sports Alliance. Look for more information at STMA.org about our efforts to connect with organiza- tions within and outside of our industry. Profile of our Partnership with Green Sports Alliance STMA is again a community partner with the Green Sports Alliance in support of its annual Summit, which will be held June 29-July 1 in Chicago. This is the fourth year that STMA has joined the Summit as a Community Partner. The Green Sports Alliance Summit is the world's largest and most influential gathering for the sports community to unite around sustainability. The event brings together more than 800 industry stakeholders to learn and share better practices and the latest innovations in greening operations, advancing the supply chain and engaging fans. In addition to attending the Summit, networking, and being able to distribute informa- tion about STMA's environmental policies and principles, we have been offered a spot on the educational program. Jon Dewitt, CSFM, will be representing STMA and presenting on the panel titled "Controlling the Flow of Precious Resources: Implementing Innovations in Water Management at Sports Venues & Events." Past President Mike Trigg, CSFM, will also be attending the Summit on STMA's behalf. To find out more or to register, go to greensportssummit.org. D o you know that STMA has an Environmental Policy Statement that includes a mission and a vision statement, 11 guiding principles, and put-a-stake-in-the-ground goals? It does, thanks to the very diligent work of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Environmental Committees under the leadership of Jody Gill, CSFM, Kevin Trotta, and Mike Tarantino, CSFM, respectively. Tarantino also laid the groundwork for the current Environmental Committee's ground- breaking work, which is now under the leadership of Tim Van Loo, CSFM. This committee is developing an environmental certification program for sports facilities. It is in a robust pilot phase and plans are to officially roll it out in 2016 at the STMA National Conference in San Diego. Please feel free to use this mission statement in conjunction with your envi- ronmental practices and communicate your support of these principles and goals to your employers and constituents. ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION STATEMENT To practice and promote environmental stewardship and education in the manage- ment of sports fields and facilities. ENVIRONMENTAL VISION STATEMENT An environmentally sustainable sports field industry for present and future generations . PRINCIPLES 1. Education is a key to continued improvements in environmental perfor- mance. 2. Leadership means performance beyond compliance. A REFRESHER ON STMA'S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES