An assortment of global influencers, accomplished dignitaries and high-profile executives headlined the 2013 NASCAR Green Summit Delivered by UPS in Chicago. Commemorating five years of innovative changes to the sports environmental footprint, the event examined the substantive initiatives that have helped make NASCAR the sports sustainability leader. Founded on NASCAR Chairman & CEO Brian Frances vision, NASCAR Green has grown exponentially into one of the most powerful environmental awareness platforms in the country. NASCAR owns the largest recycling, tree planting and renewable energy programs in all of sports. It also put nearly five million competition miles on Sunoco Green E15, a biofuel blended with 15 percent American-made ethanol made from American-grown corn. The 2013 NASCAR Green Summit delivered by UPS recognized a number of Official NASCAR Partners that continue to push the bar in driving sustainable behavior. The program included executives from some of the worlds most influential brands, such as Coca-Cola, Ford Motor Company, Eaton, General Motors, Liberty Tire, Safety-Kleen, Sprint, Sunoco, Toyota and presenting partner UPS. NASCAR formally announced it will enter into strategic collaborations with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the NRDC. NASCAR and the DOE will collaborate on advancing the adoption of clean energy technologies. NASCAR and the NRDC will collaborate on several initiatives in the areas of energy usage, waste management and food consumption. Additionally at the summit, NASCAR honored a number of sanctioned tracks for their dedication to making a positive impact on the environment. Auto Club Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Daytona International Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Pocono Raceway, Richmond International Raceway, Sonoma Raceway and Watkins Glen International all received special awards.(NASCAR)
