The move will see hundreds of older lights removed from all main hospitality and banqueting suites, plus the members pavilion, and replaced with state-of-the-art, low-energy alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 476 LED fittings are being installed in several suites, including the 1882, Chairs Lounge and Warwickshire Suite, in this latest phase of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s part of a wider sustainability drive that\u2019s seen Edgbaston introduce initiatives such as energy efficient electric boilers, automated lighting management systems, electric pitch maintenance equipment and rain water harvesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head of Facilities, Jonathan Wiggin, said:<\/strong> \u201cThis has been introduced as a phased installation and the current phase of nearly 500 lights will show a saving of 21,348kWh in year one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat equates to nearly \u00a34,200 a year so a significant saving. And we will be looking to swap out many more, including strip lights, in the next phases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere are also considerable maintenance savings as well. The life cycle of the LEDs is 50,000 hours which based on current usage would be a 17-year life span per fitting compared to just three years with the outgoing bulbs.\u201d<\/p>\nJonathan Wiggin, Head of Facilities<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Edgbaston appointed its first Head of Sustainability last October as the Club pushes ahead with ambitious carbon-neutral targets over the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the last 12 months the stadium has switched to exclusively renewable energy sources, reduced waste by 33 per cent, and now run kitchens free from air-freighted produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All Edgbaston delegates are offered stationery made from recycled materials \u2013 that\u2019s saved 500,000 plastic alternatives in 2021, equating to seven tonnes \u2013 and the Club partners with the charity Let\u2019s Feed Brum to distribute excess food to people in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, more than 80 per cent of all fruit and vegetables used in stadium kitchens are sourced from sustainable partners, with some even coming directly from the Club\u2019s own on-site allotment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Head of Sustainability, Lydia Carrington, said:<\/strong> \u201cThe LED rollout is just one aspect of a wider focus on green initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ve a carbon-neutral goal for the stadium by 2030. We\u2019ve set ourselves ambitious targets because we are determined to make real progress in this area. <\/p>\nLydia Carrington, Head of Sustainability<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs a prominent local business we should be setting the bar on sustainability and working with suppliers to offer visitors what they want in a sustainable way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019re operating an ever-growing number of sustainability projects and systems to support our ambition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last November Edgbaston won the Sustainability Award at the Business of Cricket Awards (BOCA) in Manchester.<\/p>\n\n\n From our menus to stationery and waste management to energy used, we can support you in making your next event as environmentally friendly as possible.<\/p>\n Our team will work with you at every stage of the event process to deliver a green event that you can be proud of. Take a look below to find out how.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n
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With our many sustainable projects and systems in place, we can help you create a green event your way.<\/h4>\n