Aviva Stadium, built on the oldest rugby grounds in the world, opened on May 14, 2010, following its demolition and reconstruction, and serves as a home for international rugby and football in Ireland. The stadium emphasizes a sustainable approach to operations, focusing on economic, environmental, and social impacts through initiatives like waste management and community engagement. Key achievements include a 23% reduction in waste volume year-on-year and an increase in on-site recycling from 58% to 73% in 2012.

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Aviva Stadium is situated on the oldest
rugby grounds in the world.
Waste Management – A Practical
and Sustainable Approach
It is the home of international rugby in
Ireland and international football for the
Republic of Ireland.
The old Lansdowne Road stadium
developed piecemeal over 100+ years
but was no longer fit for purpose.
Final planning permission for the
demolition and reconstruction was
granted in March 2007.
Presented by:
Bill Enright
Demolition commenced in May 2007.
Aviva Stadium was launched on 14th
May 2010.
Aviva Stadium is a 50,000+ all seated
stadium.
Head of Operations & Facilities, Aviva Stadium
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3. What we mean by ‘A Sustainable Venue’?
In taking a sustainable approach in operating our stadium we work on
managing our impacts under the 3 pillars of sustainability:
1.
Economic Impact
2.
Environmental Impact
3.
Social Impact
This is also known as the 3 P’s – Profit, Planet, People
“An enduring, balanced approach to economic activity, environmental
responsibility and social progress” – BS8900:2006
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4. What Aviva Stadium does
Environmental
Social
Economic
Integrated Transport
Management Planning
Integrated Transport
Management Planning
Source Local / National
Inbuilt Design Features
European Healthy
Stadia Initiative
Market Share and
Revenue Protection
(Nationally and Internationally)
Biodiversity Protection
Up-skilling and
knowledge share
Up-skilling and
knowledge share
Waste Management
Community Fund
Community Fund
Supply chain
procurement
Inclusive spectator
policies
Fair Trade Products
Utility Consumption
Management – Gas,
water, electricity
Local & Equal
Opportunities
Employment Policies
Utility Consumption
Management – Gas,
water, electricity, waste
management
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5. The Challenges
 High volumes of casual staff
 Rising costs
 Non regular venue users
 Large group of stakeholders
 Promotional activities
 Very short service & communications time frames
 Multi-purpose venue
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7. Waste Management
 Holistic venue wide approach
 Colour coded system
 Complete buy in and support
 Prevention and minimisation first
 Continual assessment - products &
disposal
 Bespoke Unit Design
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12. Waste Management Units
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13. Waste Management Units
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14. Waste Management Units
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15. Waste Management Reporting
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16. The Results 2012 v 2011
 Year on year volume reduction by 23% (- 72 tonnes)
 Primary on site recycling increased from 58% to 73% (79% 2013 YTD)
 €15K saving (approx.) after increased landfill charges in 2012
 € spent on staff training & extra sorting staff < € waste savings
= €€€
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18. Contact us
For more information on this presentation
and any element of Aviva Stadium,
please contact Deirdre O’Sullivan at:
Aviva Stadium
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Ireland
Tel: +353 1 238 2300
Fax: +353 1 238 2333
Email: sustainability@avivastadium.ie
www.avivastadium.ie