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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2021

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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • Approximately 30-50% of energy is provided from a renewable source across all sites
  • The solar installation on the carport generates enough electricity to cover the daily requirements of the neighbouring facilities around the PreZero Arena.
  • Solar systems PreZero Arena (10,000 m2) and training center (2,500 m2), which generate approx. 1.3 million kw / h per year and save approx. 743 tons of CO2.

Energy Efficiency

  • Building management technology to optimize energy use – updated 7 April
  • There is a pellet heating system for low carbon supply in the stadium and an e-charging station in the office
  • All new energy efficiency investments will follow sustainability aspects
  • The club are also are about to implement science based targets
  • After science based targets are implemented, a systemic policy will follow

Sustainable Transport

  • Tickets for local public transport are compulsory included in the tickets for the game
  • Offset for the travel of the visiting team and the referees
  • The club recently conducted a fan survey on travel, the results are as follows: – Car 64% – Public transport 28% – Walking 4% – Motorbike 2% – Bicycle 1% – Electric Car 1%
  • Establishment of an environmental / energy team to develop travel guidelines, mobility concepts and other potential for improvement

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • Internal sustainable guidelines in place for the supply of the club and internal environmental groups to improve TSG, to ensure no single used plastic used
  • With partner PreZero, the cup system was switched from disposable to reusable at the beginning of 2020.
  • Polyethylene (PE) cups can be used up to 400 times
  • Short cleaning routes (30 km one way)
  • Missing seasonal motifs guarantee usability beyond a season
  • The deposit is very low at 50 cents, the proceeds from cups that are not returned go to a WWF project to protect the oceans
  • Vision: zero waste target – Home jersey made from recycled plastic
  • The current home jersey (2020/21 season) is made from almost 100% recycled plastic – both the team outfit and the one available in the fan shop.
    om almost 100% recycled plastic – both the team outfit and the one available in the fan shop.

Waste Management

  • Grass recycling project has seen clippings from the stadium’s pitch used to manufacture mobile phone covers https://www.coliseum-online.com/hoffenheim-continues-green-drive/
  • Sponsors vision to recycle 100% of waste.
  • The Club is working to implement the next steps of the waste management programme with PreZero as soon as fans are expected to be back in the stadium.
  • Percentage of waste diversion from landfill not known/advised
  • Hoffenheim extended stadium rights with waste management company – PreZero. Dietmar Böhm, Managing Director of PreZero: “Even before we started our partnership in January 2019, we had found that our vision of a world without wasting resources closely matched TSG Hoffenheim’s fundamental understanding of environmental management issues.” https://greensportsalliance.org/hoffenheim-continues-green-drive/

Water Use

  • Water treatment for the irrigation of the pitch and the toilet flushing through a rainwater cistern
  • Cistern in headquarters to supply water to the training fields – updated 7 April

Plant based/low carbon food

  • Vegan food options available in stadium and staff canteens – updated 7 April
  • Vegetarian options in the academy, business lounge and public areas of the stadium
  • Hoffenheim have food in the stadium which is sourced regionally and seasonally as far as possible

Communication/Engagement

Information sourced directly from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim staff, website and third party websites
Information updated April 7 2021