Venue Impact Advisory

The O2 (London)

Stadium / Arena · London

Sustainable Venue Score66/100
CertifiedHigh confidence Verified from published report
Overall
21st of 200
Stadium / Arena
7th of 46
London
12th of 42

The O2 (London) holds a Certified rating, scoring 66 out of 100 on the evidence found. On its own reporting, baseline in progress; LED -60 t/yr. 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 & Circularity18 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing12 / 20
Governance & Transparency15 / 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
baseline in progress; LED -60 t/yr
Self-reported
Trend: 'carbon-removed' events ~546 t (offset/removal)
Base year: n/aLatest: 2024Assurance (as reported): self-reported; offset/removal-based

What we found

Desk review: headline 'world's first carbon-removed arena events' (~546 t across 4 shows) is carbon-REMOVAL/offset-based marketing; AEG is still establishing a scientific Scope 1-3 baseline with A Greener Festival (full net-zero plan pending). Real measures exist (LED -60 t/yr; wind/solar/hydrogen mix since 2015 avoiding 43,158 t). Correctly Certified, not Leader, until a verified baseline and absolute trajectory are published.

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

Primary source: aegeurope.com/sustainability

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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 If anything is inaccurate or out of date, send us verified evidence and we will review it.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.