ESSMA - European Stadium and Safety Management Association

Juventus FC to launch ESG Strategy     In attendance of 180 stakeholders, Juventus Football Club launched its ESG Strategy on 17 December at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Chief Executive Officer Maurizio Scanavino expressed the importance of the ESG alignment (Environment Social Governance) throughout the entire organisation. Greta Bodino, Chief People, Culture & Sustainability Officer shared the 6 pillars on ESG that are embedded in the organisation:     🌍Environment  1. Emissions in the corner: with self-generating renewable energy and promotion of sustainable mobility for its games  2. Assistant to circularity: with water reduction & recovering projects in the stadium and training centre 🤝Social  3. People first: with a focus on wellbeing of staff members and inspire for excellence  4. Sustainable global club: with partnerships on local city & regional level, like the partnership with “Save the children”  5. Fan centricity: with a boost on fan engagement and accessibility. Several new initiatives like guided dogs with blind people are implemented. 🏛️Governance  6. Sustainable leadership: with a regulatory framework on board level and the integration of the ESG strategy in the entire ecosystem of Juventus     An interesting panel debate with Greta Bodino, Tiberio Daddi (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna), Stefania Urso and Carla Chiarla (Magazzi OZ), Marco Tealdo (Juventus One) and Felice Fabrizio (People & Sustainability manager Juventus) gave further insights and best practices of the Juventus projects related to ESG.     Some personal highlights that we took out of the event:  👉A top-down alignment (Board <> C-level <> Operations mgt) is a key to success to blend ESG throughout the organisation  👉Create concrete and tangible projects that are facilitated throughout different departments of the organisation  👉Foster internal communication about the progress of your strategy so everyone feels involved  👉“Walk the talk”: every day show how you contribute to your ESG strategy  👉Create KPI’s related to your ESG strategy    Together with KPMG, GSES - Global Sustainable Enterprise System and Johan Cruijff ArenA, ESSMA offers 3 tracks on sustainability. A Beta group is currently formed to launch: 👉 Track 1: GSES System is a universal sustainability rating system for organisation across all sectors. It incorporates recognised frameworks and 550+ ecolabels to measure, compare and verify sustainability efforts with transparency. Track 1 provides the onboarding on the Green Event Standard reporting tool measuring sustainable impact of events, in cooperation with GSES    👉 Track 2: C-level program focusing on ESG strategy and CSRD, guided by KPMG    👉Track 3: S-level program focusing on operational integration, data mgt, stakeholder engagement and best practices, in cooperation with Johan Cruijff ArenA    In case you wish to participate, please contact Dimitri Huygen at [email protected].    #Juventus #essmaSupport #Sustainablity

🛡️ Safety & Security at ESSMA: 2024 Survey Insights  In 2024, ESSMA conducted multiple surveys among our members (clubs and stadiums) which helped us to gather valuable data on key topics shaping the stadium industry. One of the focal points was Safety & Security, a vital aspect of stadium management. Our member-exclusive article dives deep into the survey results, uncovering essential insights:  👉 The focus of Pre-game staff briefings  👉 The intrest in biometric access solution, it’s challenges and adoption  👉 Most common and challenging security risks A huge thank you to all the clubs and stadiums that participated in the survey. Your input drives the conversation forward! 🙌 🔗 Discover the article on our website: https://lnkd.in/eTJcnfri Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited to announce new surveys that will explore the most pressing stadium topics. 📣 What topics would you like us to focus on in 2025? Let us know via [email protected] or leave a comment below.   #essmasurveys #safety #knowledgesharing 

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 - 17 December 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰   Read the full article on our website: https://bit.ly/SIU17122024   This week's SIU's in a nutshell:     🏗️ Southampton Football Club and City Council plan St Mary’s Waterfront redevelopment  Both parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with goals to expand the stadium, improve transport, promote sustainability and much more. ️🏟️ Udinese Calcio’s Stadio Friuli to host Super Cup 2025  The UEFA Super Cup will be played in Italy for the first time at the 25,144-capacity stadium, renovated in 2016 and known for its top-tier facilities. 📈 Manchester City Football Club sets new revenue record  The club has reported a total income of €856m for the 2023-24 season including increased matchday revenue and commercial revenue. 🏟️ National Football League (NFL) to stage regular season game in the Olympiastadion Berlin GmbH in 2025  The City of Berlin plans to host three games between 2025 and 2029, investing €12.5m to support the events.     Other organisations in this weeks SIU: Aberdeen Football Club, FIFA, De Kuip, Feyenoord Rotterdam N.V. and S.S. Lazio.     Stay tuned for more updates and insights from the stadium industry!   #Stadiumindustry, #Updates, #News 

🛡️ Ensuring Safety is one of the most important aspects in stadium management, and we were thrilled to have explored this vital subject at the ESSMA Summit in Madrid. During the Seminar Safely Welcoming Fans and the Mastermind Safety & Security, we saw some interesting cases and developments in how to safely welcoming fans during matches and events.  FRANCESCO GIANELLO (Juventus Football Club) shared insights on safety at Allianz Stadium, while Stuart Doyle and Tom Legg (Wembley Stadium) discussed securing events like the 2024 Champions League Final. Matt Lynch (MoonShot: creating awesome experiences at the world's greatest events.) highlighted staff engagement strategies and Sammy Lakwijk (Tomorrowland) emphasized public-private partnerships for safe events. Dirk Piens (KAA Gent) and Marc Strackx (Palmki) presented palm vein biometric access, while Tom Larsen and Rasmus Nielsen (Brøndby IF) showcased facial recognition for enhanced security at Brøndby Stadium. Ken Scott MBE FRICS (Sports Grounds Safety Authority) outlined strategies for safety and service excellence at sports events. 👉 Discover the presentation with their key takeaways here: Juventus - https://lnkd.in/e-JYTqZh , Wembley Stadium - https://lnkd.in/eG5--ijH , Moonshot - https://lnkd.in/eb6uaFAg , Tomorrowland - https://lnkd.in/e7fSqUCJ , Gent/Palmki - https://lnkd.in/ex5jHs9c, Brøndby -  https://lnkd.in/eVqgjjfk, SGSA - https://lnkd.in/e_fUgbBH   The conversation doesn’t stop here! 📊This Wednesday, we will share our results from the 2024 essma survey on Safety&Security with the support of our mastermind sessions. 📘This Friday, we will publish an in-depth report featuring the most innovative Safety initiatives showcased at ESSMA in 2024. Stay tuned for more inspiration and ideas to enhance the safety and security in stadiums.  #ESSMASummit #Safety #Security #Innovation 

🌍 Dive into an in-depth report spotlighting groundbreaking sustainability initiatives unveiled at ESSMA in 2024. Explore insights from:  👉 The ESSMA Summit in Madrid  👉 Exclusive 2024 ESSMA interviews  👉 ESSMA research  👉 The 2nd edition of the ESSMA Stadium Industry Awards  👉 UEFA’s Football Sustainability Strategy 2030  👉 The Green Event Standard, developed by GSES - Global Sustainable Enterprise System  👉ESSMA Support Program with the support of GSES, KPMG and Johan Cruijff ArenA Join us in celebrating the innovation driving a more sustainable future for stadiums.  👉 Discover the report here: https://lnkd.in/eyRE3nZn  💬 In case you wish to participate in the ESMA Support Program, please contact Dimitri Huygen at [email protected].    💬 What do you want to see from ESSMA in 2025 on the topic sustainability? Let us know via [email protected] or leave a comment below. #Sustainability #ESSMA2024 #StadiumInnovation 

🌍 Sustainability at essma: 2024 Survey Insights  In 2024, we conducted multiple surveys with clubs and stadiums to gather valuable data on key topics shaping the stadium industry. One of the focal points was sustainability, a critical area for the future of sports venues. Our member-exclusive article dives deep into the survey results, uncovering essential insights:  👉 Why clubs and stadiums are investing in sustainability  👉 The evolution of investment priorities: Past, present and future focus areas  👉 Awareness of, and optinion on sustainability standards A huge thank you to all the clubs and stadiums that participated in the survey. Your input drives the conversation forward! 🙌  👉 Discover the article here: https://lnkd.in/dQHGXR7i Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited to announce new surveys that will explore the most pressing stadium topics. 📣 What topics would you like us to focus on in 2025? Let us know via [email protected] or leave a comment below.    #essmasurveys #sustainability #knowledgesharing 

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 - 10 December 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰   Read the full article on our website: https://bit.ly/SIU-1012   This week's SIU's in a nutshell:     🏗️ Sport Lisboa e Benfica to expand home stadium to 70,000 seats  Ahead of hosting matches for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the stadium's capacity will be expanded from 64,642 to 70,000 seats. 🏟️ The Major League Soccer becomes world’s second most-attended football league in 2024  This year, 12.1 million fans attended MLS matches, ranking the league just behind the English Premier League, which drew 14.6 million, and slightly ahead of the German Bundesliga, with 12 million. 🏗️ Udinese Calcio’s Stadio Frituli set for transformation with ‘Stadio 2.0’ redevelopment  The city council has approved the 20,000 square metres redevelopment within the stadium which will become a multi-functional facility including stores, workplaces, a sports museum, hotel and much more. 🏟️ Real Madrid C.F. addresses claims about Bernabéu concerts  Real Madrid has stated that it is "not in a position" to confirm any dates for concerts at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, following Spanish singer Lola Indigo’s announcement of a performance at the venue on 14 June.    Other organisations in this weeks SIU: PSV, Signify, Forest Green Rovers Football Club and Juventus Football Club. Stay tuned for more updates and insights from the stadium industry!   #Stadiumindustry, #Updates, #News 

🌍 ️Sustainability is not just a buzzword, it’s a cornerstone in the stadium industry. Following the panel and presentations on sustainability at the ESSMA Summit, was the Sustainable Strategy Workshop.  🎥 Watch the highlights and takeaways from some of the speakers during the workshop in the video. During this workshop, Pelle de Laaf & Sander, van Stiphout (Johan Cruijff ArenA), Menno Kooistra (KPMG), Andrea Santini (Stadio Olimpico), Rocío Torres (Club Atlético de Madrid) and Kelly Ruigrok (GSES - Global Sustainable Enterprise System) explored the strategic integration of sustainability in sport and the benchmarking of sustainability at events with the Green Event Standard.  👉 Discover the presentations with their key takeaways here: Johan Cruijff ArenA & KPMG: https://lnkd.in/egpvChun and GSES: https://lnkd.in/eyeaFFVC  The conversation on sustainability doesn’t stop here!  📊 This Wednesday, we will share our results from the 2024 essma survey on sustainability with the support of our mastermind sessions.  📘 This Friday, we will share an in-depth report featuring sustainability initiatives showcased at ESSMA in 2024.  Stay tuned for more inspiration and ideas to drive sustainability in our industry.  #ESSMASummit #Sustainability #Innovation 

🌍 ️Sustainability is not just a buzzword, it’s a cornerstone in the stadium industry. At the ESSMA Summit we kicked things off on sustainability with a panel and presentations dedicated to this topic. 🎥 Watch the highlights and takeaways from some of our speakers during these sessions. During the panel, Gaia Pretner, PhD (European Club Association (ECA)), Magdalena Nour (Malmö FF), Menno Kooistra (KPMG) and Filippo Veglio (UEFA) navigated sustainability directives from the EU & UEFA.   👉 Discover the full details and key takeaways from the panel: https://lnkd.in/eTt-tZep    The presentations on practical sustainable implementations were given by John Creamer (Action for Market Transformation - A4MT), Peter McKenna (Croke Park) and Carolien Gehrels (Arcadis). Discover insights on reducing energy consumption, sustainable efforts in Croke Park and building Net-Zero stadiums.   👉 Discover the presentation with their key takeaways here: A4mt: https://lnkd.in/eevKGfMN , Croke Park: https://lnkd.in/e36dTj6j and Arcadis: https://lnkd.in/ewE3xDVv The conversation on sustainability doesn’t stop here! 📊 This Wednesday, we will share our results from the 2024 essma survey on sustainability with the support of our mastermind sessions.  📘 This Friday, we will share an in-depth report featuring sustainability initiatives showcased at ESSMA in 2024.  Stay tuned for more inspiration and ideas to drive sustainability in our industry.  #ESSMASummit #Sustainability #Innovation 

Dive into an in-depth report spotlighting innovative stadium construction and development projects uncovered at ESSMA in 2024.  Explore insights from:  👉 The ESSMA Summit in Madrid  👉 Exclusive 2024 ESSMA interviews  👉 ESSMA research  👉 The 2nd edition of the ESSMA Stadium Industry Awards Join us in uncovering the latest stadium development projects and insights.   👉 Discover the report here: https://lnkd.in/e_J2DxbA 💬 What do you want to see from ESSMA in 2025 on the topic stadium construction & development?  Let us know via [email protected] or leave a comment below. #Development #ESSMA2024 #StadiumInnovation