Venue Impact Advisory

Etihad Stadium (Manchester City)

Stadium / Arena · North West

Sustainable Venue Score70/100
LeaderHigh confidence Verified from published report
Overall
13th of 200
Stadium / Arena
4th of 46
North West
1st of 16

Etihad Stadium (Manchester City) is one of the Index's leaders, scoring 70 out of 100 against documented evidence. On its own reporting, s1&2 carbon-neutral; -182 tCO2e in 2024/25. It performs strongest on governance & transparency and has the most room to improve on certifications & recognition.

Score breakdown

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

Energy & Carbon22 / 30
Waste & Circularity15 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing13 / 20
Governance & Transparency16 / 20
Certifications & Recognition4 / 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
S1&2 carbon-neutral; -182 tCO2e in 2024/25
Self-reported
Trend: -25% in 2024/25; net zero 2030
Base year: multi-yearLatest: 2024/25Assurance (as reported): self-reported (13yr GHG-protocol); incl. offsets

What we found

Desk review: ~13 years of DEFRA GHG-Protocol reporting; Scope 1&2 operations carbon-neutral; -25% in 2024/25 (gas -160,000 kWh, diesel -350 L, -182 t); 100% renewable electricity; net zero 2030. Note: historic year-on-year volatility (a reported +50% spike in 2023 tied to construction/embodied carbon) and 'carbon neutral' includes offsets - Leader holds on the reporting depth and recent trajectory.

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

Primary source: mancity.com/club/sustainability-game-plan

Is this your venue?

This assessment reflects publicly available information at the time of review and is open to correction. If anything is inaccurate or out of date, send us verified evidence and we will review it.

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.