Kenny Slaught – Praises Santa Barbara Bowl’s ‘Greeting the Bowl’ Initiative
Jan 9, 2017
Through its ‘Greening the Bowl’ initiative, the venue has taken a number of actions to achieve its goal of becoming carbon-neutral.
SANTA BARBARA, CA - January 8, 2017 /MarketersMedia/ —
Renowned California-based business executive, Kenny Slaught of Investec Real Estate Companies has extended his high regard and support for the Santa Barbara Bowl’s ‘Greening the Bowl’ initiative as he actively promotes the program on his blog at KennySlaught.com. The Santa Barbara Bowl has emerged as a leader among concert venues that are seeking to make their operations more sustainable. Through its ‘Greening the Bowl’ initiative, the venue has taken a number of actions to achieve its goal of becoming carbon-neutral.
According to Kenny Slaught, “Part of the initiative focuses on protecting and preserving the 17 acres of open space surrounding the venue”. Acting as a steward of this land, the Santa Barbara Bowl has cultivated plants that are native to California and resistant to drought conditions. This effort has created a beautiful, natural space that supports local wildlife and provides a scenic area that humans can enjoy as well.
To reduce energy consumption, the Greening the Bowl team has pushed for the installation of low-energy lighting, which can reduce electrical consumption by more than 60 percent. At present, the Bowl is in the middle of a multiyear project to swap many of its lighting fixtures for high-efficiency LEDs. This effort is complemented by the installation of large-scale photovoltaic systems to harness as much solar power as possible. Planet Solar donated the first phase of solar installations, which already generate almost all of the energy required to power concerts. A second phase of solar installations is in the planning stages. Together, these two projects have minimized the venue’s reliance on energy from the grid. In addition, Greening the Bowl aims to completely eliminate landfill waste by reusing and recycling all materials. The Bowl currently recycles and composts upwards of 70% of its trash. In addition to these measures, the avoidance of single-use products has further reduced the venue’s reliance on landfills.
To reduce traffic during events, Greening the Bowl has created car-free and rideshare programs. People willing to ride their bikes to the venue now have access to complimentary valet bike parking in front of the venue, courtesy of the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition. The program reduces vehicle congestion in the areas around the venue and cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions. Kenny Slaught urges everyone to learn more about the benefits of the initiative as well as get involved by visiting sbbowl.com
Founder of Investec Real Estate Companies, Kenny Slaught has been in the industry for more than four decades. A dedicated investment strategist, he manages more than 3 million square feet of property throughout California. With total transactions valued above $1.2 billion, Investec has grown to become one of Santa Barbara’s leading real estate firms. An avid philanthropist, Mr. Slaught is involved with many non-profit and community organizations, including Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation and the Music Academy of the West. Contributing to the benefit of youth in the area, he dedicates considerable time to these and other worthy causes.
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