Venue Impact Advisory

Ashton Gate Stadium (Bristol)

Stadium / Arena · South West

Sustainable Venue Score58/100
CertifiedHigh confidence✓ Verified from published report
Overall
56th of 200
Stadium / Arena
12th of 46
South West
4th of 15

Ashton Gate Stadium (Bristol) holds a Certified rating, scoring 58 out of 100 on the evidence found. On its own reporting, halve by 2030, net zero 2040 (UN Race to Zero). It performs strongest on waste & circularity and has the most room to improve on certifications & recognition.

Score breakdown

The five weighted categories that make up the Sustainable Venue Score.

Energy & Carbon17 / 30
Waste & Circularity14 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing11 / 20
Governance & Transparency13 / 20
Certifications & Recognition3 / 10
Minimum Threshold floor: Met. Energy & Carbon and Governance & Transparency both clear the required minimum, so the venue is eligible for Certified or Leader.

Carbon data

What the venue reports on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and how trustworthy the figure is.

Scope 1 & 2
no public tonnage; on-site solar ~750 m2 (-20% emissions)
Self-reported
Trend: halve by 2030, net zero 2040 (UN Race to Zero)
Base year: n/aLatest: 2024Assurance (as reported): self-reported

What we found

Desk review: 460-panel / 117kW solar (95,000+ kWh/yr) cutting stadium emissions ~20%, 750 m2+ panels total, energy-efficient lighting, water-saving devices, zero waste to landfill; Bristol Sport on the UN Sports for Climate high-ambition track (halve 2030, net zero 2040). No published tonnage but genuine on-site solar.

Based on published or independently verifiable evidence available at the time of assessment.

Primary source: ashtongatestadium.co.uk (Sustainability Policy 2025)

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Provisional v1.4 desk assessment as of June 2026. Not a financial, safety or legal rating, and not a definitive statement about the venue's practices.