The Vikings participated in a zero-waste playground build at Crestview Elementary School in Brooklyn Park. All materials from the old playground were reused or recycled and all unused material during the build was also recycled. We have a green initiative called "Planet Purple". Visit http://www.vikings.com/outreach/planet-purple.html to read more.

Minnesota Vikings players and staff joined students from Jenny Lind School to plant 133 trees around the school and in Bohannon Park.

Last season, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Minneapolis Public Schools and Toro also helped plant trees and educate students along with the Vikings.

Vikings Country “Green Your Routine” featured simple yet effective ways to save energy and conserve natural resources in everyday life. The Vikings sent emails featuring eco-friendly tips, a public service announcement from Viktor and other ways to “Green Your Routine”

The Vikings players and staff participated in “Carpool Friday” helping to conserve fuel and cutting back on pollution and they encouraged everyone in Vikings country to participate.

Vikings Quarterback Sage Rosenfels was on hand at the Eden Prairie Best Buy helping promote the recycling of used electronics at select Best Buy locations. People were encouraged to drop off their broken or unwanted electronics items (limit of 2 items per person), and the first 100 customers to bring in their items received an autograph and Vikings-branded re-usable shopping bag.

In the 2009-2010 season, the Vikings offset 100% of the electricity used to power the Metrodome for all home games, through the purchase of renewable energy as part of Xcel Energy’s Windsource® program.

During Planet Purple Week, volunteers were at the tailgate lots before the game to recycle plastic bottles.

Yes, we recycle using Allied Waste. A recycling program has been instituted at Winter Park that has reduced waste output by 67 percent.

Also during our Planet Purple week, we were part of the Best Buy electronics recycling drive (ewaste recycling). The first 100 customers to bring in their items received an autograph and Vikings-branded re-usable shopping bag.

The Vikings use T5, T8, and LED lighting. The T5 fluorescent lights have replaced the metal-halide lights used at the facility since 1991, resulting in a 30 percent decrease in energy costs. The new lights also have increased brightness and longevity.

The Vikings offset 100% of the electricity used to power the Metrodome for all home games, through the purchase of renewable energy as part of Xcel Energy’s Windsource® program.

Also, plastic trays with plants have been placed in front of the air conditioning intake on top of the Winter Park practice facility as an energy-saving measure. The plants create a cooler environment on the roof so that the air conditioning intake temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees instead of the normal 120 degrees it is without the plants. The result is less energy used during the months when the facility needs to be cooled, which in turn decreases costs and protects the environment.

One goal behind the Vikings new stadium proposal is to create an environmentally-responsible venue by leveraging existing infrastructure and land, implementing green initiatives and becoming the first LEED-certified NFL stadium. By selecting the current Metrodome site, existing materials can be reused, as can current transportation systems and utility infrastructure. Two opportunities for the new stadium include:

· Re-using the crushed concrete from the Metrodome alone would save nearly 10,000 truckloads of new concrete.

· The unique angle of the proposed retractable roof will be designed to accommodate future Photovoltaic technology (solar panels).

We use paper with 30+% post consumer recycled content. Also, the 2009 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide is 52 less pages than last year’s guide and the Vikings printed 3,000 fewer media guides this year. The net result is 156,000 fewer pages and 78,000 fewer sheets of paper used.

In our offices we manage these temperatures - a Planet Purple initiative.

Also, plastic trays with plants have been placed in front of the air conditioning intake on top of the Winter Park practice facility as an energy-saving measure. The plants create a cooler environment on the roof so that the air conditioning intake temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees instead of the normal 120 degrees it is without the plants. The result is less energy used during the months when the facility needs to be cooled, which in turn decreases costs and protects the environment.

One goal behind the Vikings new stadium proposal is to create an environmentally-responsible venue by leveraging existing infrastructure and land, implementing green initiatives and becoming the first LEED-certified NFL stadium. By selecting the current Metrodome site, existing materials can be reused, as can current transportation systems and utility infrastructure. Two opportunities for the new stadium include:

· Re-using the crushed concrete from the Metrodome alone would save nearly 10,000 truckloads of new concrete.

· The unique angle of the proposed retractable roof will be designed to accommodate future Photovoltaic technology (solar panels).

Not at this time.

We have now removed our name from unwanted mailing lists and will continue to try to keep on top of this.

There is a focus on using recycled materials for new construction projects, reduced-flow plumbing fixtures and energy-efficient lighting. The players’ clubhouse area and athletic training area were renovated with reduced-flow plumbing fixtures in 2008.

We are looking at ways to provide water during training that is more environmentally preferred. During our special events such as Planet Purple Week, our volunteers were at the tailgate lots before the game to recycle plastic bottles.

Corporate Express, the Vikings cleaning products provider, offers friendly commercial cleaning products that provide superior performance. Many of the products are certified by the EPA and Green Seal.

Xcel Energy did our Audit in Sept of last year

The Vikings offset 100% of the electricity used to power the Metrodome for all home games, through the purchase of renewable energy as part of Xcel Energy’s Windsource® program.

Also, plastic trays with plants have been placed in front of the air conditioning intake on top of the Winter Park practice facility as an energy-saving measure. The plants create a cooler environment on the roof so that the air conditioning intake temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees instead of the normal 120 degrees it is without the plants. The result is less energy used during the months when the facility needs to be cooled, which in turn decreases costs and protects the environment.

One goal behind the Vikings new stadium proposal is to create an environmentally-responsible venue by leveraging existing infrastructure and land, implementing green initiatives and becoming the first LEED-certified NFL stadium. By selecting the current Metrodome site, existing materials can be reused, as can current transportation systems and utility infrastructure. Two opportunities for the new stadium include:

· Re-using the crushed concrete from the Metrodome alone would save nearly 10,000 truckloads of new concrete.

· The unique angle of the proposed retractable roof will be designed to accommodate future Photovoltaic technology (solar panels).