Our dream is a waste-free stadium, and our team is working hard every day to make that dream a reality. Discover the most important milestones here.
The Johan Cruijff ArenA is the stage for the biggest events in the Netherlands. In recent years, hundreds of thousands of visitors have flocked to our iconic venue for events such as the Toppers, Ed Sheeran and AC/DC. Events that create memories for life, but also a lot of rubbish, unfortunately. Let us explain how we're moving towards a waste-free stadium.
Waste not, want not
Did you know we produce more than 500 tons of waste in our stadium every year? And don't panic: a whopping 50% of that is residual waste. Fortunately, our residual waste gets sorted by the waste processor when it arrives there. If there are any valuable materials remaining, they get extracted and the rest is ground into pellets that go into the incinerator. The incineration process creates energy in the form of electricity, heat and power for Dutch households and industry.
A great solution from our waste partner Renewi, but we still want to go further.
Our goal is twofold; produce less waste overall and keep reducing the amount of residual waste leaving our stadium. Because we believe waste doesn't exist. Everything can have a second (third or eight) life, which is why we separate waste here, in the stadium. Using our trash bins and our own Waste Station. Our goal is to produce only 15% residual waste by 2030. Eventually, that will go down to 0%.
In the spotlight
Step by step we are building a future-proof stadium. Important cornerstones have already been laid, such as;
The grass can always be greener
The aim? The most sustainable pitch in the world.
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Data in the lead
Automatic scales and digital dashboards improve our way of working.
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The dream: 1 waste stream
Our dream for the Johan Cruijff ArenA is to have one single waste flow: the biodegradable waste bin.
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Tackling the challenges
The first foundations have been laid, but we're not there yet. We're continuing to improve our way of working and seeking solutions to challenges that come up. What does that look like?
