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West Ham United 2021

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Policy and Commitment

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • Electricity is supplied from 100% renewable sources (Sport Positive advised but not verified)
  • New workforce entrance building will include 150 sqm of Solar panels, which should generate enough power for the building outside event days

Energy Efficiency

  • The stadium has a Building Management System, plant operation is set to meet the stadium needs on a day-to-day basis. Various energy efficiency projects undertaken/in place
  • Energy monitored daily, 8% saving achieved in 2021 against 2019 usage
  • Excellent BREEAM standard
  • The stadium is investing in replacement of the majority of non-LED lights with LED (in bowl and back of house), as well as improvements to its system
  • The stadium now has LED floodlights, reducing the carbon footprint since August 2021

Sustainable Transport

  • London Stadium is promoted as a public transport venue
  • London Stadium has a programme of monitoring the transport used to travel to all events at the stadium
  • This shows less than 1 in 8 people (12%) travel by car to watch matches
  • The Club offers a cycle to work scheme
  • London Stadium put a series of measures in place to discourage fans from travelling to the matches by car including:
    • An extensive stadium egress plan that helps a smooth movement of spectators from the stadium to public transports hubs
    • Implementing residential parking zones on event days with the local authorities
    • Opening catering facilities in the Olympic Park and stadium early, so fans coming by public transport can avoid the heavier crowds close to kick off
    • Keeping some catering facilities open after the match so those using public transport can avoid the post-match public transport peak demand
    • Providing cycle racks at various locations around the stadium
    • Promoting public transport routes on pre-event materials and communications
    • The stadium is considering installation of electric charging points, and it’s intention is to move from petrol / diesel to electric / hybrid vehicles and pitch equipment over the next 3 years

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • All plastic straws, stirrers and plastic cutlery have been removed by our caterer from their operation
  • 15 water points available throughout the stadium, further points overlaid and available on the island in multiple locations for summer events
  • Every water bottle used at the Training Ground is 100% recycled and 100% recyclable 
  • Every member of staff is provided with a reusable water bottle to cut down on plastic waste

Waste Management

  • No further information providedInfo from 2019:
    • Operates zero-waste-to-landfill status
    • Sending all plastic, cardboard, wood, paper, aluminium, pallets and ink cartridges for recycling
    • All food waste sent to anaerobic digester

Water Efficiency

  • 95% of the Stadiums urinals are waterless. Sinks have either sensor activated taps or percussion cap taps
  • Majority of taps are fitted with water saving devices

Plant based/low carbon food

  • Vegan option available throughout hospitality and concessions at the Stadium (Sport Positive advised but not verified)
  • Vegan and vegetarian options available for all players and staff if they should require it. The menus change on a daily basis and can be tailored according to dietary requests (Sport Positive advised but not verified)

Biodiversity

  • All biodiversity efforts advised are undertaken by London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) who own the stadium, rather than any club activities via training ground, academy, community programmes etc
  • LLDC own the Stadium which sits in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
  • The Park was recently awarded the Green Flag Award for the eighth year in a row
  • Promoting biodiversity and conservation in urban spaces has been a key part of the transformation of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and its surrounding neighbourhoods into a smart, sustainable district
  • You can read more about the biodiversity in the Park here
  • Further biodiversity community work can be seen in the education section below

Education

  • No information shared

Communication and Engagement

Additional information

Information sourced directly from West Ham United F.C. staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 21 January, 2022
For 2019 and 2020 information, click here