As the football season unfolds, spectators can anticipate significant transformations at the Coventry Building Society Arena, where a prominent sustainability initiative is gaining momentum.
Before Coventry City’s home season opener on August 12th, the venue is introducing new packaging, food suppliers, and recycling stations.
It is a component of a venue-wide sustainability Programme designed to lessen the environmental effect of Coventry Building Society Arena.
Beginning with the start of this season, drinks will be supplied to fans in the home concourse in a new, recyclable plastic cup, with plans to provide the same cups for the away end by October.
Collaborating with Event Cup Solutions, the stadium is in the process of introducing the ONE Planet ONE Chance Reusable Cup System.
Fans will not incur any additional expenses or deposits. Instead, designated collection points will be conveniently available across the Arena for cup disposal, allowing for washing and reuse during upcoming events.
Coventry Building Society Arena has adopted cutting-edge disposable packaging for food and beverages in the concourse area in partnership with Notpla and Vegware.
With a material created from plants and seaweed that decomposes organically, Notpla was awarded the Earth Shot Prize in 2022 and offers a biodegradable packaging option. Cutlery consisting of totally sustainable materials, such as plant-based or hardwood composites, will be offered by Vegware.
Fans will also notice that the condiment station now offers bottled sauces instead of disposable sachets.
For enthusiasts of potato chips, a delightful treat awaits in the form of hand-cooked crisps sourced sustainably from Fairfields Farm Crisps. This independent family farm employs an eco-conscious approach by nourishing its potatoes with on-site produced digestate from maize and rye. The farm’s dedication extends to watering plants through self-owned reservoirs and storing potatoes in cold facilities powered by renewable energy.
Around the site, new sustainability-related signs have been placed, and 34 more bins with recycling divisions have also been added.
Coventry Building Society Arena has worked with Go Green to capture and track all of its waste as part of its commitment to long-term sustainability.
The agreement guarantees proper trash disposal, and the stadium also gathers sustainability data from all key suppliers to track their performance.
More than 95% of the waste at the Arena was recycled in the last three months, when the stadium recycled 70.245 tonnes of waste.
By combining supplies to cut down on trips, Coventry Building Society Arena is also striving to lower its internal CO2 emissions. The venue is also looking into long-term carbon offsetting initiatives and will collaborate with the neighborhood to assist its own sustainability initiatives
“We have been working throughout the off-season to introduce new initiatives across the stadium which will enhance fan experience and reduce the impact we have on the environment.”
–Paul Michael (Managing Director at Coventry Building Society Arena)
He further added: “We’re looking at all aspects of our operations to reduce our environmental impact, and from this season fans in the concourse, hospitality and outside the venue will see evidence of changes we have made. This is a venue-wide commitment to be sustainable, reduce our carbon emissions and have a positive impact on our local community.”
Conclusion:
The Coventry Building Society Arena is starting an exciting path towards a future that is more sustainable, to sum up. The arena is leading the way for other venues with a number of initiatives focused at reducing its environmental impact. The arena is making major efforts to provide a greener, more responsible space for patrons and the community, from reusable cup systems and eco-friendly packaging to waste management and carbon reduction methods. As the season progresses, viewers may not only take in the exciting games but also directly observe the beneficial developments that demonstrate the venue’s dedication to sustainability.
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