Taking responsibility seriously
Travel volume, transport, energy consumption, waste management: a major event such as the UEFA EURO 2024 has a direct impact on the environment and the climate.
As Host City Stuttgart, we at want to minimise the negative impact of the tournament on the environment as much as possible. The main aim is to reduce emissions from the event. Among other things, by doing the following:
- We promote and advertise sustainable mobility to you (e.g. public transport, cycling)
- We use renewable energies wherever possible
- We are reducing refuse in the Fan Zones using an elaborate waste concept and, where possible will be recycling or reusing it.
- As part of an impact study, a carbon footprint will be drawn up for the tournament in order to make the measures measurable.
Rethinking mobility
The transport sector is one of the main
drivers of CO2 emissions at an event like UEFA EURO 2024,
with many fans travelling by plane from abroad. They are responsible
for around 70 per cent of total emissions. This makes it all the more
important that our employees, volunteers and fans travel to and from
the Arena Stuttgart and the Fan Zones within our host city mainly by
environmentally sustainable means of transport. Our employees and
volunteers receive free tickets for public transport.
To make it more attractive for our
visitors to use public transport in Host City Stuttgart, the
frequency of public transport services will be increased and
operating times extended. The stadium ticket includes the use of
public transport. Cycling is also being consistently promoted as part
of the UEFA EURO 2024 in Stuttgart: There are 800 additional bicycle
parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the event locations.
Sharing is caring
Thanks to a professional waste concept, plastic and food waste can be reduced in our fan zones. It is based on the "4 r's" of the circular economy – reduce, reuse, recycle, recover. Some of the measures:
- Waste will be separated at the entrance to the venues. Deposit containers for the disposal of glass and plastic are available.
- Waste will be collected and disposed of separately in the catering and backstage areas.
- Drinks will be served in reusable cups.
- Our visitors are requested not to throw their cigarette butts on the ground, but to put them in the ashtrays provided to protect the environment. The butts are then disposed of properly.
To avoid food waste, we are working together with the association Foodsharing. Volunteer "food savers" collect leftover food from our Fan Zones directly from the caterers. Either for their own use or to distribute to those in need.
Solar energy, shaded areas and green offices
New jobs had to be created for our UEFA EURO 2024 employees. The sustainable solution: a container building equipped with a photovoltaic system. Among other things, it scores points for optimum reusability and climate-friendly transport optimisation. The south side has been shaded using plants. The fan zones are also going green: Green seating is planned for the market square. These provide natural shade and cooling. In addition, the fan zones will be supplied with green electricity wherever possible.
