Hertha BSC

Clean/Renewable Energy

• 100% Green electricity at the Olympiastadion
• Clean energy is also used at the club’s training facilities

Energy Efficiency

• Hertha BSC has a systemic energy management system in place across all club sites
• Light control computer, motion sensors, reducing voltage transformer, LED light bulbs and absorption chiller installation, modifying operation times for equipment.
• The reporting and all calculations of greenhouse gas emissions follow the international standards of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol), thus Hertha BSC are being transparent. https://www.herthabsc.de/de/intern/vorstellung-klimabilanz-/page/17639–17-17-.html

Sustainable Transport

• Hertha BSC fans can use the public transport for free with a match ticket. Surveys to track and record fan travel planned for the future
• Cycling and e-scooters are both advocated
• Hertha recognises that they could further encourage fans to travel to games via bicycle or public transport https://www.herthabsc.de/de/intern/vorstellung-klimabilanz-/page/17639–17-17–17.html

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

• Hertha BSC does have a systemic policy in place that is already reducing all single use plastic from across all sites of their organisation
• No examples provided

Waste Management

• The club office has a complete systemic waste management programme
• Sourced recycling materials for paper and cleaning products at the stadium

Water Use

• Hertha BSC are adapting toilet flushes using lower flows

Plant based/low carbon food

• Some vegan options at Olympiastadion, such as pretzels and fries https://www.peta.de/bundesliga-2019-stadien-vegan

Communication/Engagement

• Sustainability page for the stadium, which is not operated by the club https://olympiastadion.berlin/en/sustainability/
• Hertha BSC encouraged fans to take part in garbage collection day https://www.herthabsc.de/de/soziales/berliner-freiwilligentag-2020/page/17808–16413-16413–16413.html
• Hertha commitment to climate protection, with some suggestions on how to engage fans https://www.herthabsc.de/de/intern/vorstellung-klimabilanz-/page/17639–17-17-.html

Information sourced directly from Hertha BSC staff, website and third party websites
Information updated March 26th 2021