Energy Consumption and Efficiency

In 2023, we made several commitments to reduce our overall energy consumption by 2028. This included, by 2028, reducing electricity consumption by 30% and gas consumption by 20%, from a 2019 baseline figure.

There are a number of initiatives that are helping us to achieve these targets:

• Renewable electricity: In 2024, we signed a new power purchase agreement with an onshore wind producer in Scotland.
• Infrastructure upgrades: We have implemented better controls and improved scheduling so we can continue to focus on how we better operate the stadium. Controls such as presence detection on lighting services and variable speed drives on pumps ensure that energy requirements are now matched to demand, reducing consumption.
• Switch to LED lighting across the stadium: More than 28,000 light fittings, covering around 90% of the venue, have been upgraded, contributing significantly to lower energy use.
  
  
  

Eco-Fleet and Low-Impact Transport

The stadium also uses electric and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) powered vehicles to sweep up around the stadium after every event. This eco-fleet helps reduce emissions by up to 90%, compared to previous equipment. More here.

We also work closely with transport providers to encourage visitors to use lower impact options. We also promote cycling, with onsite bicycle storage, and electric vehicles by working with partners to install electric-vehicle charging points in nearby car parks.

Find out how to get to the stadium by public transport here.

Our progress to date:

As we reach the halfway mark in our plan, we are proud to announce that in our 2024/2025 reporting, compared to our 2019 baseline, Wembley Stadium has already reduced electricity consumption by 27% and gas consumption by 42%. Electricity use on event days is also down by an average of 15%.