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Designed to set a new global standard for sustainable urban development, the project will connect new and existing communities through improved transport links and pedestrian access, all while integrating eco-friendly innovations such as rainwater harvesting and renewable energy.

With sustainability in football under the spotlight, energy experts at Bionic have revealed the greenest stadiums in the Premier League.

Top 10 greenest stadiums in the Premier League
Rank
Stadium
Air Pollution
(in the KM2 area in and around the stadium)
Median Energy Efficiency
Score
Heat Usage
(sports and leisure)
Total Heat Usage (megawatts per hour)
Overall Index Score
1
Emirates
95
78
387
280,193
64.48
2
Amex
38
66
0
37,621
59.23
3
London
91
84
5,268
3,410,178
57.90
4
Selhurst Park
85
67
532
213,599
57.90
5
Tottenham Hotspur
96
72
57
195,021
57.90
6
Old Trafford
84
65
743
299,045
57.88
7
King Power
73
59
155
185,658
56.58
8
Vitality
34
62
2,272
867,473
55.25
9
Etihad
84
77
1,019
131,322
53.95
10
St James’ Park
25
72
1,579
113,675
52.63
The Emirates is the most sustainable stadium
The Emirates Stadium, home to the Premier League team Arsenal, tops the rankings as the greenest stadium, with an index score of 64.48.

The stadium has a median energy efficiency score of 78, reflecting its mid-to-strong sustainability efforts. However, the air pollution in the surrounding area is high, at 95.

The stadium’s total heat usage is 280,193 megawatts per hour, indicating significant energy consumption, yet green initiatives, such as LED lighting solutions, which cut consumption by 30%, help it to place at the top of the rankings.

The second most sustainable stadium is Amex
Brighton & Hove Albion’s Amex Stadium ranks as the Premier League’s second greenest stadium, with an index score of 59.23.

With a median energy efficiency score of 66, the Amex Stadium has a mid-tier sustainability level, indicating a moderate approach to energy conservation.

Additionally, the stadium’s total heat usage is 37,621 megawatt-hours, which is considerably lower than many other Premier League stadiums. This suggests significantly reduced energy consumption, likely due to its reliance on renewable energy, including solar panels at the training ground.