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Saint Paul Arena Company Launches Tree-Planting Initiative for Events

May 1, 2025

Celebrating Earth Day: A Tradition of Stewardship on the Mississippi River

Apr 23, 2025

Minnesota Wild Announce Program to Offset Team's Air Travel

Mar 17, 2025

Saint Paul Arena Company Announces Program for Event Organizers to Offset Event Attendee Travel

Mar 17, 2025

Annual Sustainability Summary (2023-2024)

Feb 27, 2025

Xcel Energy Center Awarded 21 GOAL Medals for Sustainability Efforts

Oct 19, 2024

In Minnesota, the switch to electric vehicles includes your local Zamboni

Oct 9, 2024

Xcel Energy Center and Minnesota Wild Recognized as Leaders in Sustainability at Green Sports Alliance 2024 Awards Celebration

Jul 24, 2024

Travis Larson Honored as 2024 MSE Sustainability Hero

Apr 23, 2024

Leading the Charge in Sustainable Event Hosting Year-Round

Apr 18, 2024

Annual Sustainability Summary (2022-2023)

Dec 14, 2023

MSE Employees participate in Adopt a Highway

Oct 16, 2023

Employees Adopt-A-River and clean shores of Mighty Mississippi

Sep 25, 2023

Gregg Gramse Honored as 2023 MSE Sustainability Hero

Apr 22, 2023

Celebrating Our Sustainability Journey

Apr 21, 2023

Minnesota Sports & Entertainment Announces Participation In Earth Hour

Mar 25, 2023

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center once again achieve EIC Gold Level certification

Feb 15, 2023

Annual Sustainability Report (2021-2022)

Nov 2, 2022

Employees participate in Adopt-A-River to clean shores of Mississippi

Sep 27, 2022

Deanna Keenan Honored as 2022 MSE Sustainability Hero

Apr 22, 2022

Sustainability ties Minnesota Wild with UPM Blandin Paper

Apr 22, 2022

Annual Sustainability Report (2020-2021)

Jan 3, 2022

Jim Ibister Honored as 2021 MSE Sustainability Hero

Apr 22, 2021

Annual Sustainability Report (2019-2020)

Jan 4, 2021

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Recognized With Gold Certification for the Events Industry Council Sustainable Event Standards

Dec 7, 2020

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Receive USGBC West North Central Community Leadership Award for Excellence in Green Building

Dec 3, 2020

Local Community Solar Gardens Powering 100% of Saint Paul RiverCentre’s Electricity Needs

Aug 1, 2020

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Announce 2020-2021 Sustainability Goals

Jul 30, 2020

Wayne Petersen Honored as 2020 MSE Sustainability Hero

Apr 22, 2020

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Join "Adopt-A-Drain" Program

Dec 10, 2019

Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter Recognizes Race to Reduce Participants

Dec 3, 2019

Minnesota Wild Joins UNFCCC's Sports For Climate Action Initiative

Nov 11, 2019

2019 Xcel Energy Recognition of Excellence Award Presented to Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center

Nov 5, 2019

Annual Sustainability Report (2018-2019)

Oct 30, 2019

10/10 Sustainability Day of Service

Oct 10, 2019

Xcel Energy Center and Saint Paul RiverCentre Celebrate a Decade of Sustainability

Sep 10, 2019

Dave Mulliner Honored as 2019 MSE Sustainability Hero

Apr 26, 2019

Celebrating Earth Day

Apr 22, 2019

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Receive APEX/ASTM Recertification

Oct 23, 2018

Celebrating World Rivers Day

Sep 17, 2018

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Release Annual Sustainability Report (July 2017 – June 2018)

Jul 2, 2018

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Release Annual Sustainability Report

Jan 11, 2018

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Receive Green Globes Recertification

Jan 2, 2018

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Recycled More Than 15,000 Pounds of E-Waste in 2017

Jan 1, 2018

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Recognized by EPA as 2017 Food Recovery Challenge Regional Award Winner

Nov 21, 2017

Xcel Energy Center Partners with University of Minnesota Students for Sustainable Fan Engagement

Sep 21, 2017

Employees Participate in Adopt-A-River Clean-Up Program

Sep 11, 2017

Minnesota Wild Partners with The Raptor Center on Unique Recycling Opportunity

Jul 3, 2017

Saint Paul RiverCentre Marketing Director Kate Setley Honored as 2017 MSE Sustainability Hero

Apr 25, 2017

Earth Day. Every Day.

Apr 24, 2017

Recyling in a Unique Way

Apr 10, 2017

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Featured in 2016 District Energy St. Paul Annual Report

Apr 1, 2017

ADVISORY: MN Wild Celebrate NHL Green Week and Earth Hour

Mar 20, 2017

BOSS CONTROLS IS CREATING ENERGY EFFICIENCIES FOR SAINT PAUL RIVERCENTRE AND XCEL ENERGY CENTER WITH ITS SMART PLUG SOLUTION

Feb 14, 2017

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Recognized by EPA as 2016 Food Recovery Challenge Regional Award Winner

Jan 4, 2017

Saint Paul RiverCentre Recognized in 2016 Green Venue Report

Jan 4, 2017

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center One of Only Four Venues in the World to Exceed APEX/ASTM Level 1 Standard

Jan 4, 2017

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Release Annual Sustainability Report (July 2015 – June 2016)

Jan 4, 2017

Xcel Energy Center Diverts Over 200 Tons of Material From Landfill in Seat Replacement Project

Jun 23, 2016

Venues Today: Certifiably Sustainable

Nov 20, 2015

Minnesota Meetings + Events: Local Venues Make Big Sustainable Strides

Nov 20, 2015

New York Times: Recycling Peanuts and Cracker Jack

Nov 20, 2015

Saint Paul RiverCentre Completes Lighting Upgrade, Reduces Energy Consumption

Nov 9, 2015

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Release Annual Sustainability Report (July 2014 – June 2015)

Nov 9, 2015

Employees Participate in Adopt-A-River

Aug 20, 2015

Dave Matthews Band Leads Concert Industry in Sustainability

Jul 16, 2015

City, Partners Launch Saint Paul EcoDistrict

May 14, 2015

Home of the MN Wild, Xcel Energy Center & Saint Paul RiverCentre Complex Recognized as 2015 Sustainable Saint Paul Winners

Apr 24, 2015

Roy Wilkins Exhibition Hall Undergoes Lighting Upgrade

Apr 1, 2015

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Receive National Award from Environmental Protection Agency

Dec 30, 2013

Waste Reduction Initiative Exceeds Goals at Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center

Dec 30, 2013

82kW Solar Array Unveiled on Saint Paul RiverCentre Parking Ramp

Dec 30, 2013

Midwest's largest solar thermal array unveiled atop Saint Paul RiverCentre

Dec 30, 2013

Minnesota Wild, Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul Rivercentre to participate in earth hour on Saturday, March 31

Feb 25, 2013

Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center Continue Sustainability Mission

Feb 22, 2013