Venue Impact Advisory

First Direct Arena (Leeds)

Stadium / Arena · Yorkshire & Humber

Sustainable Venue Score50/100
Listed*Medium confidence✓ Verified from published report
Overall
130th of 200
Stadium / Arena
25th of 46
Yorkshire & Humber
7th of 14

First Direct Arena (Leeds) scores 50 out of 100, but has not yet cleared the Minimum Threshold in energy and governance, so it stays in the Listed tier. On its own reporting, qualitative evidence only. 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 & Carbon14 / 30
Waste & Circularity12 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing10 / 20
Governance & Transparency11 / 20
Certifications & Recognition3 / 10
Minimum Threshold floor: Not met. A floor in Energy & Carbon and Governance & Transparency is required to reach Certified or Leader, regardless of the total. This is why a venue can score into a higher band yet remain Listed*.

Carbon data

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

Scope 1 & 2
no published tonnage
Self-reported
Trend: qualitative evidence only
Base year: n/aLatest: recentAssurance (as reported): self-reported / limited

What we found

Desk review: part of ASM Global Acts, with bespoke annual venue action plans and AGF 'A Greener Arena' certification under way across the UK estate. Programme in place but venue-specific reductions/renewables not yet published.

A desk estimate from publicly available information at assessment. It reflects the public evidence we found, which may not capture the venue’s full or current activity.

Primary source: asm.com/sustainability (ASM Global Acts)

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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.