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Hawks' Playoff Game On Sunday, May 30 At State Farm Arena Recognized As First True Certified Sporting Event In The World

State Farm Arena Sets New Industry Standard for Leadership in Zero Waste with TRUE certification from Green Business Certification Inc.

ATLANTA – Today, Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the world’s leading sustainability and health certification and credentialing body, announced that Game 4 of the Atlanta Hawks’ first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks earned TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certification. This delegation marks the first time a sporting event in the world has received TRUE for events. The game, which was sold out with 16,458 fans in attendance, took place on Sunday, May 30.