People playing hockey outside in snow and sun
Partnering Towards the Goal
NEEF + National Hockey League (NHL®)

NEEF is proud to partner with the National Hockey League (NHL®) to promote environmental and social sustainability and help protect the places we play hockey for future generations

Partners in sustainability

Through the Play it Forward and Help Create a Healthier Environment Where You Live campaigns, NEEF and the NHL are working together to help reduce our environmental impact to ensure that the sport of hockey thrives now and for future generations.

Take a page from NHL’s playbook and check out the infographics and activities below to learn how you can bring some of the League’s sustainability strategies into your life.

15,000
Gallons of rainwater captured by Climate Pledge Arena's "Rain to Rink" system to create the greenest ice in the NHL.
Message from a Champion
Andrew Ference

See how Andrew Ference, former professional hockey player and Stanley Cup champion, cares for the environment and invites you to join him.


 

Infographic and Activity
Help Create a Healthier Environment Where You Live
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Infographic of threee pages of illustraions with people playing hockey

NEEF and the NHL are expanding their partnership with a greater focus on youth engagement and environmental awareness through activities and content on topics that promote a healthy environment and vibrant communities where younger fans live, work, and play.

Learn how you can take an active role in creating a healthy community through simple actions.  Discover how clean water, air quality, and reduced litter are vital for a healthier community as well as for the sport of hockey, and see how NHL teams are promoting these efforts in their respective locations.

Infographic
Play it Forward
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Two page infographic with hockey rinks and sustainability tips

NEEF is proud to partner with the National Hockey League (NHL®) on the Play it Forward campaign. NHL is reducing its environmental impact to ensure that the sport of hockey thrives now and for future generations.

Take a page from NHL’s playbook and download the infographic to learn how you can bring some of the League’s sustainability strategies into your life. 

Activity Guide
Activity Guide
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Activity Guide: Put Energy Efficiency in Play

 

PUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN PLAY

The National Hockey League (NHL®) and its partners are making energy-saving plays to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including switching to more efficient lighting and installing solar panels.

Join them by taking action at home or school to reduce energy use. Conduct an energy audit to determine how much energy your electronics draw when not in use. Then, make your energy-saving plays to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

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