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VfB Stuttgart 2021

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VfB Stuttgart

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • VfB Stuttgart uses 100% certified green electricity. About 10% share of energy is covered by their own generation of renewable energies (block-type thermal power station)

Energy Efficiency

  • An energy audit according to DIN EN 16247-1 to improve energy efficiency came to an end in 2020. It is currently being evaluated which measures will be implemented from this
  • The stadium floodlights scheduled to be converted to LED floodlights by 2023
  • LED lights in the club offices
  • Technologies for the economical and efficient use of light sources are implemented and built in, such as night switching (Cannstatter kurve), multi-storey car park P1 (day-night switching), and there is also a locking service that switches off the light if necessary. Timers, movement switches, etc.

Sustainable Transport

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • No systemic policy at present but this is currently being worked on, especially in the B2C area. For example, this year’s green away jersey is made from 100% PET recycled material. There are still many examples of initiatives to remove single use plastic.
  • Reusable cup system in the public area of the stadium
  • Resource-saving packaging in the club shop
  • Paper bags have replaced plastic bags in the club shop. Plastic bags have not been around for 6 years https://www.vfb.de/de/1893/club/vfbfairplay/projekt/heimat/vfb—-tuetle-/
  • Merchandising: They are trying to reduce or reduce packaging with full-film packaging (e.g. means of transport for cardboard boxes).
  • Deutsche Post AG is engaged in partnership with VfB Stuttgart as a climate-friendly logistics service provider for two years and ensures climate-friendly mail and parcel delivery with GOGREEN https://www.vfb.de/de/vfb/aktuell/neues/club/2020/deutsche-post-ag-neuer-vfb-partner/

Waste Management

  • The amount of waste is currently still being evaluated based on the data / costs. There is still no separate waste monitoring concept.
  • Home game stadium and events: The amount of waste generated is analysed regularly. It is separated according to, among other things: Glass, paper, waste from the grandstand: put in the garbage press (compressed garbage, residual garbage), metal: recycling centre

Water Use

  • Waterless urinals in the public areas of the stadium
  • In the VIP and public areas sensor taps or push-button taps of the stadium. In the evening it is checked whether everything is “closed / turned off”.
  • Greywater use in toilets is partly also for Lawn irrigation (currently not in use). There is one for watering the lawn weather station.
  • There is not yet a fully adopted policy. Of course, measures to save water are already being taken in the various areas, and there is also, in some cases, systematic monitoring of the individual water consumers

Plant based/low carbon food

  • Vegan options available at stadium such as pretzels, fries and potato salad as well as langos with various toppings and a vegetable wrap https://www.peta.de/themen/bundesliga-2019-stadien-vegan/
  • New catering concept from 2021/2022: Aramark Deutschland and VfB Stuttgart have extended their cooperation until 30 June 2036. As part of this long-term partnership for the catering of the Mercedes-Benz Arena, Aramark is conceptually breaking new ground with the VfB and will place even more focus on regionality, innovation, freshness, and sustainability, including local restaurateurs. The stadium beer and the red sausage, will thus come from new regional partners in the future
    More info: https://www.vfb.de/de/vfb/aktuell/neues/club/2021/kooperation-vfb-und-aramark/

Communication/Engagement

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