ESSMA will participate in the project GOALS (Governance-Oriented Actions Levering on environment for Sustainability), as part of the Erasmus+ programme. The project will create awareness, tools and best practices on the domain of sustainability, both on a governance and operational level.
The mastermind session on sustainability during ESSMA Spotlight brought together 10 stadium industry professionals to discuss recent evolutions in energy management including rainwater harvesting and battery storage systems. In general, we feel the question is no longer ‘should we invest in sustainable solutions’ but rather ‘which sustainable solutions are fit for the current budget and will deliver the most value in the particular stadium situation’.
Johan Cruijff ArenA is a key example in the field of innovation and technology. Willem Hegen, Crowd Services Manager at the ArenA, discussed several ongoing projects during ESSMA Spotlight.
More and more stadium projects, whether they are redevelopments or new constructions, are including an urban redevelopment of the surrounding area in their plans. At SBV Excelsior, they are going even one step further and are planning to build real estate on top of their current stadium. To learn more about the project, ESSMA interviewed Ferry De Haan, General Manager at SBV Excelsior.
The first edition of the online event was a success with more than 200 members participating!
Besides the in-depth content shared during the keynote panel discussion, several seminar tracks and the mastermind session on sustainability, the main focus of ESSMA Spotlight is networking with your peers. Even though an online event is not the same as a physical event, with ESSMA Spotlight we hope to close the (online) gap and let you connect with other industry professionals.
Read more on the inauguration of Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, the new FC Lausanne Sport stadium, solar panels at KV Mechelen and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
The role of technology in stadiums continues to grow and gradually impacts all aspects of stadium operations on matchday. Find inspiration for your next technology project in four use-cases on the ESSMA Spotlight programme!