Venue Impact Advisory

Utilita Arena Birmingham

Stadium / Arena · West Midlands

Sustainable Venue Score54/100
CertifiedHigh confidence✓ Verified from published report
Overall
102nd of 200
Stadium / Arena
16th of 46
West Midlands
7th of 16

Utilita Arena Birmingham holds a Certified rating, scoring 54 out of 100 on the evidence found. 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 & Carbon15 / 30
Waste & Circularity13 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing11 / 20
Governance & Transparency12 / 20
Certifications & Recognition3 / 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: qualitative evidence only
Base year: n/aLatest: recentAssurance (as reported): self-reported / limited

What we found

Desk review: carbon neutral target by 2040; zero waste to landfill since 2012 with ~82% recycling; joined The Climate Pledge; carbon-labelling trial at NEC/ICC venues; LED + smart meters. NOTE: some residual carbon offset. Strong waste + governance, clears the floor.

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

Primary source: necgroup.co.uk/sustainability/environment

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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.