**Making an Environmental Impact**
* M&T Bank Stadium has been a sustainability landmark since 2013, when it became the first existing outdoor NFL stadium to achieve LEED Gold certification – a distinction that continues to guide the franchise's approach to facility stewardship.
* In line with the organization's goal to continue advancing its sustainability initiatives, beginning in 2026, the Ravens will install more than 1,000 solar panels across the revitalized North Plaza of M&T Bank Stadium, which are projected to generate approximately 435,500 kWh of electricity annually and avoid an estimated 309 metric tons of CO₂e each year – the equivalent of removing 67 gasoline-powered vehicles from the road. This serves as an extension to the team's commitment to renewable energy that began in 2016 with the installation of more than 1,200 panels at the Under Armour Performance Center. (The UAPC panels now generate approximately 458,075 kWh of electricity annually, avoiding an estimated 160 metric tons of CO₂e each year.)
* The Ravens have also made significant progress in waste reduction. Since the 2024 preseason, M&T Bank Stadium has achieved a 56% diversion rate from landfill and incineration, including the hand-sorting of 77.6 tons of gameday waste across compost, recycling and trash streams. Organization-wide, the Ravens have diverted 120.6 tons of cardboard and mixed recycling, along with 80.4 tons of compostable food packaging and scraps. Additionally, more than 76,500 single-use plastic bottles have been eliminated through the installation of water bottle refill stations at both facilities.
* At the UAPC, a second-floor patio garden was established during the 2025 facility renovations, producing more than 120 pounds of fresh vegetables in its first year – all of which were served to team staff. The organization also donated 2.2 tons of food and 4,463 pieces of football equipment to local Baltimore programs in 2025, advancing both sustainability and community impact goals. Additionally, electric vehicle charging stations at the UAPC have supported 2,746 charging sessions since April 2025, enabling more than 260,000 miles of electric travel while avoiding over 51,700 kg of CO₂e emissions.
* Beyond their own facilities, the Ravens, in partnership with the Bisciotti Family Foundation and Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, support the Mr. Trash Wheel family – a system of renewable-energy-powered debris-collecting devices that removed 846,310 pounds of trash, 290,710 plastic bottles, and 691,300 cigarette butts from the Baltimore Harbor in 2025. The system collects approximately 500 tons of debris annually.
* The organization also hosts ongoing "trash talk" staff trainings, and in partnership with the Mayor's Office for African American Male Engagement, develops waste diversion education programs for Baltimore youth and young adults.