| 2009 NBA All-Star Game “GOES GREEN” On and Off the Court |
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March 9th, 2009 Phoenix, AZ – Transportation Management Services (TMS) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that they have successfully completed an innovative Carbon Offset Shuttle Transportation Program implemented during the 2009 NBA All-Star Game. The TMS Carbon Offset Shuttle Transportation Program performs the crucial task of generating, managing and evaluating the on-site ground transportation sequences into a post-show analysis that calculates the number of tons of carbon emitted. During the 2009 NBA All-Star Game, TMS and their partner, Carbonfund.org calculated that 209.47 metric tons of carbon were emitted due to shuttle services. The total tons of carbon emitted in 2009 were less than previous NBA All-Star Games, as TMS ensured efficiency in all manners of bus operations and limited wasteful procedures. In the spring, TMS will also be planting more than 30 Blue Spruce trees to compliment their Carbon Offset program for the 2009 NBA All-Star Game. Each Blue Spruce tree can convert over 600 pounds of harmful pollution into oxygen and can save more than $1,000 in storm water management, pollution and energy costs. Not only did TMS offset every gallon of fuel used during the shuttle transportation portion of the 2009 NBA All-Star Game, but the NBA also purchased carbon credits for the energy consumed at the U.S. Airways Center and Phoenix Convention Center during events leading up to the NBA All-Star Game. "TMS' goal is to have a negative carbon footprint across all of our events," says Kevin O'Connor, TMS' Chief Operating Officer. "To that end, we've teamed with the Carbonfund.org and we can now let our clients decide how they want the offsets to be used” (i.e. energy efficiency, renewable energy, etc.). Due to the success of the TMS Carbon Offset Program in 2008, TMS will be extending this complimentary program to any association, corporation or event organizer that procures TMS as their shuttle transportation provider in 2009 and beyond. About Transportation Management Services (TMS)Transportation Management Services is the nation’s leading transportation management company for complex events. Since 1995, TMS has helped hundreds of customers host successful events throughout the U.S. and around the world. Leveraging the 40+ years of experience of its founders, TMS provides highly customized and flexible transportation and staffing services to meet the unique needs of its customers’ events, with an unswerving focus on a positive experience for attendees and event organizers alike. TMS’ unique blending of people, process, and technology maximizes the effectiveness of event logistics and attendee experience. Media Contact: |