Venue Impact Advisory
Etihad Stadium (Manchester City)
Stadium / Arena · North West
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.
Carbon data
What the venue reports on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and how trustworthy the figure is.
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
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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.