{"id":8303,"date":"2023-02-15T16:51:50","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T16:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/?page_id=8303"},"modified":"2026-03-13T12:09:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T12:09:53","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/visitor-information\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class=\"section section--padding-md section--media-copy\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid align-start grid--media-right\">\n                                            \t\t\t<picture class=\"col-md-6 image order-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<source data-srcset='https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Edgbaston-Ariel-1624x1016-1-610x340.jpg 610w 340h, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Edgbaston-Ariel-1624x1016-1-1220x680.jpg 1220w 680h' media='(max-width: 992px)' >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Edgbaston-Ariel-1624x1016-1-610x510.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t    srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Edgbaston-Ariel-1624x1016-1-610x510.jpg 610w 510h, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Edgbaston-Ariel-1624x1016-1-1220x1016.jpg 1220w 1016h\" \n\t\t\t\t    data-sizes=\"auto\"  class=\"lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>                            \t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 order-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>For a sustainable future<\/h2>\n<p>At Edgbaston, we understand the importance of sustainable practices and ensure they are at the centre of everything we do.<\/p>\n<p>We aspire to be leaders in the sporting and event industry and develop leading sustainable ways to deliver all our events, packages and operations.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve our targets, all aspects of operations and sustainability are considered. Our Pledge is to;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce Our Energy Usage<\/li>\n<li>Increase Recycling &amp; Improve Waste Management<\/li>\n<li>Reduce Our Carbon Footprint<\/li>\n<li>Invest in Education, Health &amp; Wellbeing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t                                                                    <blockquote class=\"quote\">\n                                                            <p>\u201cAt Edgbaston, we have the opportunity to have a huge impact on our local environment. We welcome thousands of visitors each year and if we can make some positive changes to the way we operate it\u2019s going to have a real effect.\u201d<\/p>\n                                                        <div class=\"author\">\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Photo-7-Lydia-Carrington-scaled-e1763480324106-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Lydia Carrington\" class=\"author__image\" \/>\n                                                                <div class=\"author__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <h4>Lydia Carrington<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <p>Sustainability Manager<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/blockquote>\n                    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--padding-md section--grey section--icon-features\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Our Sustainable Strategies<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid justify-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-sm-4 col-xs-6\">\n                <div class=\"feature\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Reneweable-Energy-160x160-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"feature__icon\"\/>\n                                                            <h3 class=\"feature__title\">Reducing Energy Usage<\/h3>\n                                                                <p>Through a strategic partnerships and working closely with our suppliers, we are identifying and delivering energy saving projects with the purpose of enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-sm-4 col-xs-6\">\n                <div class=\"feature\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Recycling-160x160-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"feature__icon\"\/>\n                                                            <h3 class=\"feature__title\">Recycling &amp; Waste Management<\/h3>\n                                                                <p>Our aim is to recycle as much as possible and operate a zero waste to landfill policy. We will eliminate single-use plastics, develop our waste segregation and give back to the local community.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-sm-4 col-xs-6\">\n                <div class=\"feature\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Carbon-Footprint-160x160-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"feature__icon\"\/>\n                                                            <h3 class=\"feature__title\">Reducing Our Carbon Footprint<\/h3>\n                                                                <p>We are proud of our home in the heart of the West Midlands and want to make sure that as much of the produce we use at Edgbaston as possible is sourced from local, like-minded suppliers. <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-sm-4 col-xs-6\">\n                <div class=\"feature\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Health-Wellbeing-160x160-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"feature__icon\"\/>\n                                                            <h3 class=\"feature__title\">Education, Health &amp; Wellbeing<\/h3>\n                                                                <p>With the appointment of a dedicated Sustainability Manager, we\u2019re committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment environment, where we can learn and grow together.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--padding-md section--media-copy\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid align-start grid--media-left\">\n                                            \t\t\t<picture class=\"col-md-6 image order-md-1 order-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<source data-srcset='https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0125-610x340.jpg 610w 340h, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0125-1220x680.jpg 1220w 680h' media='(max-width: 992px)' >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0125-610x510.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t    srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0125-610x510.jpg 610w 510h, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_0125-1220x1020.jpg 1220w 1020h\" \n\t\t\t\t    data-sizes=\"auto\"  class=\"lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>                            \t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-2 order-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 by 2030<\/h2>\n<p>Our goal is to operate as a Net Zero venue across Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and continue to deliver our events using the most sustainable practices.<\/p>\n<p>Our purpose is to create a positive and lasting impact in the lives of our staff, customers, communities and environment and we have the opportunity to take climate action and create social value through our business, projects, company culture, and strategic partnerships.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">Electric Vehicle Chargers<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">In order to support and accommodate more environmentally-friendly vehicles, we now have 10 EV charging points in the stadium car park.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                                                                    <blockquote class=\"quote\">\n                                                            <p>&#8220;Our aim is to maintain our customer-centric approach, ensuring our clients can still create the event they want, but in a sustainable way.&#8221;<\/p>\n                                                        <div class=\"author\">\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Photo-7-Lydia-Carrington-scaled-e1763480324106-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Lydia Carrington\" class=\"author__image\" \/>\n                                                                <div class=\"author__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <h4>Lydia Carrington<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <p>Sustainability Manager<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/blockquote>\n                    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--image section--cta-form\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAMPDwwAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\"\n             data-src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finals-header-blue-1.jpg\"\n             class=\"lazyload background\" \/>\n    \t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t            <h2>Want to know more?<\/h2>\n        \t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"contact-card contact-card--normal\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>At Edgbaston we believe it&#8217;s important to listen to our customers. 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