Venue Impact Advisory

OVO Hydro (Glasgow)

Stadium / Arena · Scotland

Sustainable Venue Score73/100
LeaderHigh confidence✓ Verified from published report
Overall
8th of 200
Stadium / Arena
2nd of 46
Scotland
2nd of 18

OVO Hydro (Glasgow) is one of the Index's leaders, scoring 73 out of 100 against documented evidence. On its own reporting, aGF Greener Arena; net zero 2030. It performs strongest on waste & circularity and has the most room to improve on energy & carbon.

Score breakdown

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

Energy & Carbon19 / 30
Waste & Circularity16 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing15 / 20
Governance & Transparency16 / 20
Certifications & Recognition7 / 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 published tonnage
Self-reported
Trend: AGF Greener Arena; net zero 2030
Base year: n/aLatest: 2024Assurance (as reported): self-reported

What we found

Desk review: first arena in the world with AGF 'Greener Arena' certification; 100% renewable electricity; net zero 2030 (SEC-wide). Strong certification + ambitious target, but no published absolute Scope 1&2 tonnage surfaced - confirm the figure next cycle.

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

Primary source: sec.co.uk/sec-net-zero-2030

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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.