Introducing SEA's newest member – Stadiums Queensland
Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) is excited to welcome Stadiums Queensland as a member.
Kate Harding, Senior Project Manager, Property & Environment at Stadiums Queensland explains that as Queensland’s lead venue management provider, they recognise their role in protecting the places that we all play, as well as Stadiums Queensland ability to help lead, educate, empower, and influence their fans, stakeholders, and industry for a more sustainable future.
“We’re committed to delivering a world class, sustainable portfolio of venues that are accessible, inclusive, safe and enjoyable and is excited to be joining the Sports Environment Alliance alongside other leaders in this space”, she said.
Timed perfectly with their membership, SQ has undertaken a number of actions to protect the places we play, including:
• Finalised and implemented SQ’s ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) Plan to guide the management of their environmental, governance and social impacts.
• Opened Stadiums Queensland’s first carbon-neutral building, the National Throws Centre of Excellence in partnership with the Queensland Academy of Sport and Athletics Australia at QSAC.
• Trialled alternatives to single-use drinking cups at stadium venues.
• Supported Netball Queensland to install electric vehicle charging stations at Nissan Arena.
• Rehabilitated waterways and introduced native flora and fauna to gardens at Sleeman Sports Complex.
• Connected recycled water to Heritage Bank Stadium for irrigation.
• Achieved internationally recognised sustainability rating Performance Green Star Certification at Suncorp Stadium.
• Educated staff and stakeholders on sustainability
In welcoming Stadiums Queensland to Sport Environment Alliance, Jan Fitzgerald, SEA CEO, said,
“We’re absolutely delighted to be welcoming Stadiums Queensland as a member of Sports Environment Alliance. SQ has a very intentional commitment of reducing their environmental and climate impact, and we look forward to supporting them on this important journey of reducing their impact to benefit future generations.”
Welcome to the #SEAChange, Stadiums Queensland!
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For more information, please contact Sarah McCully at sarah.mccully@sportsenvironmentalliance.org.
