Sustainability

Our commitment to sustainability begins with our fan-facing and back of house recycling efforts. Recycling bins are conveniently located on each level of Gainbridge Fieldhouse for fans to use, and educational videos are played ahead of each Pacers game to inform fans of the items they're able to recycle.

Our new recycling chute and compactor, installed in 2025, allow us to efficiently and effectively sort our waste and keep recyclable materials out of landfills. This results in approximately 2 tons of recyclable material per week being diverted from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse waste stream.

Behind the scenes, our staff recycles over 34 tons of cardboard each year, and shreds & recycles nearly 3 tons of paper each year.

Following our 2020-2022 renovation, we're not only using less energy - we're using it more efficiently. Since 2019 we've increased our energy efficiency by 12%, and lowered our total energy consumption by 10%.

Thanks to low flow fixtures installed during our renovation, we've been able to reduce our water usage by 37%, saving nearly 9.2 million gallons of water. That's enough to provide every Indiana resident with 10 bottles of water!

In partnership with Levy, Gainbridge Fieldhouse's food and beverage provider, we're working to ensure that all back of house food waste is composted. Food waste is collected after each event, resulting in an average of over 5,500 pounds of waste composted each month. This compost is then made into fertilized soil, allowing for sustainable lawn and garden growing across the nation.

Pacers Bike Share - Catch a ride to your next event with Pacers Bikeshare! Indy's network of 51 bikeshare stations, including one located directly outside of Gainbridge Fieldhouse, allows for a sustainable and accessible alternative to driving. In partnership with the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Marion County residents can check out classic or e-bikes for a FREE 30-minute ride. Pick up a bike at any station using the app, ride to your destination, return at another station for free! CLICK HERE to learn more.

IndyGo

• Since 2015, IndyGo’s efforts to put hybrid and electric buses into service have already resulted in 778 metric tons of CO2 emissions reduced with battery electric buses added to their fleet.  

•  Our 28 bus routes serve nearly 7 million people annually across about 400 square miles. Together, these routes cover the city from Broad Ripple to the University of Indianapolis and from the Indianapolis International Airport to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 
• The Julia Carson Transit Center is conveniently located 2 blocks away from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. CLICK HERE to find IndyGo bus routes.

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is accessible via a variety of alternative and public modes of transportation.

Pacers Bike Share - Catch a ride to your next event with Pacers Bikeshare! Indy's network of 51 bikeshare stations, including one located directly outside of Gainbridge Fieldhouse, allows for a sustainable and accessible alternative to driving.

In partnership with the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Marion County residents can check out classic or e-bikes for a FREE 30-minute ride. Pick up a bike at any station using the app, ride to your destination, return at another station for free! CLICK HERE to learn more.

IndyGo Buses - The Julia Carson Transit Center is conveniently located 2 blocks away from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. CLICK HERE to find IndyGo bus routes.

Shopping at the Pacers and Fever Team Store is more sustainable than ever! After picking out your favorite merch, your items will be packed in a compostable shopping bag.