Wembley wins Sustainability in Sport Award
Wembley Stadium connected by EE has won the Sustainability in Sport Award at the Sport Business Awards 2020.
The prestigious industry award recognises the work undertaken by The FA’s Sustainability Team (FAST) in driving the venue’s sustainability efforts.
FAST is comprised of a group of passionate employees from across the organisation who continuously look to improve the way that The FA works.
In the last 12 months, the team has focused its environmental and social activity with the aim of achieving ISO20121 – the highest standard of sustainability recognised by the International Organisation for Standardization – which was duly achieved in August 2019. Wembley is currently the only stadium in the UK to hold this certification.
Other highlights in the last year have included donating almost 28,000 tickets to the local community, recycling 70% of all waste and reprocessing the remaining 30% to provide heat and hot water to 48,000 local homes.
The FA and Wembley Stadium is dedicated to devising and implementing change, with the ambition of becoming an industry leader and inspiring the wider sports industry to rethink its approach.
Sarah Smith, Facilities Manager at The FA and FAST Team Lead, said: “After such a difficult year for the industry it is heartening for the FA Sustainability Team to have their efforts recognised. The determination of this immensely talented group to leave a positive legacy for Wembley Stadium is amazing and I am looking forward to being able to continue on our sustainability journey and work on future initiatives.”
To find out more about sustainability at Wembley Stadium, please see here.
The prestigious industry award recognises the work undertaken by The FA’s Sustainability Team (FAST) in driving the venue’s sustainability efforts.
FAST is comprised of a group of passionate employees from across the organisation who continuously look to improve the way that The FA works.
In the last 12 months, the team has focused its environmental and social activity with the aim of achieving ISO20121 – the highest standard of sustainability recognised by the International Organisation for Standardization – which was duly achieved in August 2019. Wembley is currently the only stadium in the UK to hold this certification.
Other highlights in the last year have included donating almost 28,000 tickets to the local community, recycling 70% of all waste and reprocessing the remaining 30% to provide heat and hot water to 48,000 local homes.
The FA and Wembley Stadium is dedicated to devising and implementing change, with the ambition of becoming an industry leader and inspiring the wider sports industry to rethink its approach.
Sarah Smith, Facilities Manager at The FA and FAST Team Lead, said: “After such a difficult year for the industry it is heartening for the FA Sustainability Team to have their efforts recognised. The determination of this immensely talented group to leave a positive legacy for Wembley Stadium is amazing and I am looking forward to being able to continue on our sustainability journey and work on future initiatives.”
To find out more about sustainability at Wembley Stadium, please see here.