Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar companies, announced that it has become a sponsor of Major League Baseball's World Champion San Francisco Giants for the second year in a row.
"We are ecstatic to sponsor the San Francisco Giants again this year, and support them as they pursue another world championship. The franchise is a leader in green business practices and perfectly aligns with Canadian Solar's goal of furthering the adoption of renewable energy and sustainability," said Dr. Shawn Qu, chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar Inc. "The San Francisco Giants are our flagship sponsorship in the United States, and we support the leading team of America's favorite pastime. We look forward to another winning season and our partnership to promote successful and environmentally-conscious practices."
The World Champion San Francisco Giants are leaders in green business practices. AT&T Park is one of the greenest ballparks in the United States; it was the first in the Major League Baseball to receive U.S. Green Building Council certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings, Operations and Maintenance (EBO&M). The Giants have also led endeavors in water and energy efficiency management, becoming the first MLB park to install solar panels back in 2007. The Giants continue to lead all of Major League Baseball in their recycling efforts with 75 percent of their waste being diverted from landfill through an aggressive recycling and composting program.
"We are so pleased to continue to partner with a leader in clean solar energy," said Jason Pearl, managing vice president of corporate sponsorship and new business development for the San Francisco Giants. "We are one of the country's most environmentally-friendly ballparks and, with Canadian Solar as a strategic partner for the second year in a row, we look forward to furthering our message of environmental sustainability -- something about which the San Francisco Giants and Canadian Solar care deeply."