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Montreal: August 3, 2024 - August 12, 2024
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Toronto: August 4, 2024 - August 12, 2024
Montreal : August 3 - 12, 2024
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Toronto : August 4 - 12, 2024

For the past several years, Tennis Canada has been committed to the planet, working tirelessly to minimize its environmental footprint to become a sustainability leader in Canada and throughout the world by 2030.

In addition to achieving its core mission, it also wants to leave a lasting and positive legacy for fans, players and communities across the country. To meet that goal and lead the sustainable growth of tennis in Canada, the federation is committed to hosting world-class tournaments—the National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Montreal and Toronto—that are environmentally and socially responsible.

Sustainability Reports

To learn more about our results, please consult our sustainable development reports.

PRIORITY AREAS

In light of the complexity of implementing a sustainability strategy and aligning it with its goals, vision and mission, Tennis Canada identified the four priority areas that are most relevant to the National Bank Open presented by Rogers' WTA and ATP events and essential to understanding our commitment to the environment and our communities.


Montreal's Sustainability Efforts

  • Recyclable and compostable materials management throughout the site
  • On-site sorting centre
  • Recovery of 75 to 80% of the residual materials generated during the tournament
  • Use of only compostable and recyclable dinnerware
  • Ban on the use of no.6 plastics
  • Coffee capsules collected and recycled
  • 10,000 tennis balls collected through the Recycleballs.ca program
  • Reuse of the grass carpet
  • Reusable bottles allowed on site
  • Reuse of the posters and signage (dates removed)
  • Reuse of the banners facing the court
  • Indigenous plants and flowers requiring less water planted on site
  • Free tickets for Family Weekend
  • 216 free bleacher seats in Parc Jarry
  • Site adapted for families and people with reduced mobility
  • Financial contribution to community kitchens in the Villeray borough ($0.15 for every ticket sold)
  • Surplus food donated to La Tablée des chefs and the Maison du Père
  • Metal rings from ball cans sold and money donated
  • Surplus material (clothing, shoes, water bottles) donated to youth organizations
  • Official hotels all Green Key members
  • Park clean-up by Tennis Canada employees after the tournament
  • Support for the social integration of visible minorities through our volunteer program
  • Creation of a multi-departmental committee of Tennis Canada employees
  • Sustainable development messages displayed on giant screens during the matches
  • Publications on social media to share the tournament’s initiatives
  • Recyclable and compostable materials identified at key locations on site
  • Green team on site
  • Sustainable development plan mentioned when announcing the list of players
  • Implementation of an independent third-party audit system to verify our data
  • Carbon neutrality
  • Offset energy use during the tournament (electricity, natural gas, propane and gasoline)
  • Offset air travel for all players flying into Montreal
  • Offset daily travel for all staff and volunteers over 10 days
  • Hybrid models for official cars
  • Electric carts to drive players around the site
  • New bicycle parking spaces
  • LED lighting on courts 5 to 11

New initiatives for 2023 include the complete phase out of single use cups, replaced with reusable glasses, the addition of three water bottle filling stations, and the creation of single use water bottle-free zones. The federation is still committed to achieving its target of 80-85% waste diversion rate and plans to achieve this with the creation of a public facing sorting centre to raise awareness to the cause, as well as with better messaging related to residual materials management. Additionally, Tennis Canada has a goal of implementing a sustainable procurement policy which would apply to all partners and suppliers.

OFFICIAL GREEN PARTNER

For the past several years, Tennis Canada has joined forces with RECYC-QUÉBEC, the official green partner of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers, to ensure that the tournament continues to progress and position itself as a benchmark for sustainability across the globe.

Toronto's Sustainability Efforts

  • Installation of more than 200 hundred tri-bins
  • Management of recyclable and compostable materials
  • Use of only compostable and recyclable flatware and cutlery
  • Collection of waste cooking oil and treatment of hazardous materials
  • All tennis balls are recycled or donated; recycled balls will be used as part of future court resurfacing
  • Reuse of flooring materials
  • Reusable bottles are allowed on site with additional filling stations for visitors, volunteers, and employees
  • Reuse of the posters and signage (dates removed)
  • Reuse of the banners facing the court
  • Indigenous plants and flowers requiring less water planted on site
  • Free access during 407 ETR Free Family Weekend
  • Site adapted for families and people with reduced mobility
  • Surplus food donated to Second Harvest
  • Surplus material (clothing, shoes, water bottles) donated
  • Creation of a multi-departmental committee of Tennis Canada employees
  • Recyclable and compostable materials identified at key locations on site
  • Implementation of an independent third-party audit system to verify our data
  • Carbon neutrality
  • Offset energy use during the tournament (electricity, natural gas, propane and gasoline)
  • Offset daily travel for all staff and volunteers over 10 days
  • Hybrid models for official cars
  • Electric carts to drive players around the site
  • New bicycle parking spaces
  • LED lighting on Grandstand, Court 1 and Court 4
  • All staff and volunteers are trained on sustainability initiates to empower everyone to be ambassadors of our program
  • The Food Court now has a sorting station to ensure proper waste sorting and management
  • Tennis Canada has introduced reusable Ecocups in the Suites​ and an additional filtered water station will be installed on-site
  • All tennis balls are being collected for RecycleBalls Canada program​. They will be reused to rebuild tennis courts, including Sobeys Stadium's Centre Court!

MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

The success of our sustainability efforts depends in large part on public participation. Fans have the power to make a real difference during our tournament through small everyday actions that yield significant collective impacts.

RESIDUAL MATERIALS AND WATER MANAGEMENT

  • Sort your waste by placing the right material in the right bin! Our green team will be on hand to help.
  • Bring your reusable bottle and fill it up at our water stations.
  • Place your radio headsets in the recycling bins or reuse them at home

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT

Take public transit to help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the tournament. In Montreal, use your ticket for free access to the STM public transit network on the day of the match. In Toronto, use your ticket for a free ride back home using TTC public transit network after the match.

If you have to drive, purchase carbon credits to offset the trip. The NBO works with Planétair.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Make a donation to the Tennis Canada Foundation, which supports tennis development in communities across the country. Then grab a bite to eat - as a non-for-profit organization, Tennis Canada invests all net proceeds from National Bank Open back into growing the sport across the country.

Tennis Canada would like to thank the Sustainable Events Council (CQEER) for its support in the development and implementation of our strategic plan.