Edgbaston | Warwickshire County Cricket Club

Sustainability

Our Ambition

Our ambition is to be the most sustainable cricket stadium in the UK. As part of this, we have set the target to operate as a Net Zero venue by 2030.

We are operating several sustainability projects that support our strategy across four areas: Reducing Our Energy Usage, Recycling & Waste Management, Reducing Our Carbon Footprint, and Education, Health & Wellbeing.

Our Edgbaston 4 Sustainability campaign and green ‘e’ logo reinforce our pledge across everything we do.

Reducing Our Energy Usage

We have entered into an energy efficiency partnership with Amber Energy, working together to identify and deliver energy saving projects that reduce Edgbaston’s carbon footprint and energy costs.

Drax Group supplies Edgbaston with electricity that comes exclusively from renewable sources. They produce most of their electricity using compressed wood pellets, a form of sustainable biomass, in line with their purpose of enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future.

We monitor and report on energy consumption and focus on reducing it through energy saving projects.

Recycling & Waste Management

We aim to recycle as much waste as possible. All non-recyclable waste is handled by Suez, our waste management partners, and is sold on to make RDF. Zero waste goes to landfill.

Since 2016, reusable ‘e’ cups have been used around the stadium rather than disposable plastic cups, and we plan to remove all other single-use plastics from both our matchday and non-matchday operations.

Our goals: ensure zero waste to landfill, increase recycling rates, and eliminate single-use plastics.

Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

Our goal is to be a fully Net Zero venue by 2030 and to continue delivering matches and events using the most sustainable practices, creating a positive and lasting impact for our staff, customers, communities and environment.

We monitor and report on water consumption and focus on reducing it; we educate our staff and visitors on green travel options to and from the stadium and encourage green travel where possible; and we improve the sustainable food offering on our menus at conferences, events and matchdays, ensuring food is locally sourced and prepared on site where possible.

Education, Health & Wellbeing

We want to support and educate our staff and visitors to make sustainable choices at Edgbaston and at home, so that best practice is encouraged by all.

We communicate our sustainability plans and achievements to all staff, members and visitors and encourage best-practice behaviours; we promote our Edgbaston for Everyone pledge; we ensure staff are aware of the benefits available to them and take steps to encourage healthier, more active lifestyles; and we encourage visitors to explore the local area and operate responsibly with due regard to the immediate environment.