Here at FMG Stadium Waikato we pride ourselves on protecting and caring for the environment around us - we recognise the effect that the events industry can have on the environment and endeavour to minimise the environmental impacts of all events and functions held at our venue.
Our commitment to meaningful and long-lasting sustainability practices are guided by our branches of sustainability outlined below:
Our environment – Significantly reduce our environmental impact through a range of meaningful sustainable initiatives
Our community – Act as guardians of our city, helping to share and grow a healthy future through local partnerships, investments and initiatives to benefit future generations
Our people – Ensure our team, partners, contractors, clients and customers all connect to and support sustainable beliefs and behaviours
Our purchases – Always adhere to the highest sourcing standards to guarantee responsible, local and ethical purchases
Our green spaces – Maximise and manage our green spaces as living examples of our commitment to the environment
Sustainable practices
We are constantly looking for opportunities to be more sustainable in our day to day operations. Here's a few of our sustainable initiatives:
- The use of rescued bread flour in our sweet muffins - find out more here
- Water flow restrictors on all taps and showers
- Water sensitive taps in bathrooms
- Building management systems to manage power and energy consumption
- Toilet paper and paper towel products are sourced from TORK, made from sustainable sources, and are compostable
- Replacement of halogen lighting with LED lighting
- Recycling of glass, plastic, tin, paper, and cardboard
- Kitchen food waste sent to MPI-accredited piggery
- Consumable leftover food donated to Kaivolution
- E-waste and battery recycling
- Electronic document signing
- Recycled turf reinforcing fibres mixed into concrete for artificial turf ring road
- Moisture meters used as a tool to make decisions around using water for turf irrigation
- Turf and fields irrigated at night to ensure less water evaporation from the sun
- Warm season grass planted at Beetham Park, which will require less watering in the summer period than a cool season grass
What we expect from our staff and contractors
FMG Stadium Waikato's staff and contractors have a vital role to play in achieving our environmental objectives. We expect our staff and contractors to adopt sustainable practices in their day to day decision-making and overall work roles. Our staff will also assist in the process of educating and promoting environmental sustainability to all external stakeholders.
How can you help?
There are easy steps you can take when you visit FMG Stadium Waikato to support our sustainability efforts:
Recycling of waste
Waste separation bins are placed around the venue. Please help us by using the yellow recycle bins for your plastic and cans, and the green composting bins for food and compostable food packaging.
Refilling of water bottles
For ticketed events, empty drinking containers no larger than 1.5 litres can be brought into the venue and filled at one of the water taps/fountains in our venue.
Getting to the venue
FMG Stadium Waikato is in a great location central to Hamilton’s CBD, with easy accessibility for walking and cycling, and ample bicycle parking. We encourage you to consider leaving your car at home and using a more sustainable mode of transport when visiting our venue:
- Bicycle racks are available outside the venue gates. Patrons need to supply their own locks.
- Free shuttle buses to and from the CBD are available for certain sporting events. For more information call 0800 205 305 or visit www.busit.co.nz
