ESG-performance and projects

Environment

Designed as a passive house, the Proficamp meets the highest building standards and brings the Eintracht family together at one location—just a stone’s throw from Deutsche Bank Park.

Multi-purpose arena, popular concert venue, host to numerous events, and the Bundesliga team’s sporting home.

Home ground of Eintracht Frankfurt’s U21, event location, and training site for numerous boys’ and girls’ youth teams.

Proficamp

• Implementation of a waste separation system for efficient sorting and recycling.
• Introduction of a “clean desk” policy with central waste stations to reduce workplace waste.
• Use of reusable waste bags for plastics and paper in the offices.

Deutsche Bank Park

• Waste separation into residual waste, green cuttings, and excavated soil for proper disposal and further processing.
• Switch from single-use plastic cups to reusable alternatives throughout the stadium.
• Separate disposal of food waste in the hospitality area.

maxworx Sportpark

• Implementation of a waste separation system in both matchday and office operations.
• Use of reusable cups and food containers during events.

Across all locations

• Annual CO2 accounting for the AG and its subsidiaries (calculated using the UEFA Carbon Footprint Calculator).
• Analysis of CO2 figures as a foundation for a comprehensive environmental strategy with mid- and long-term reduction targets.

Proficamp

• Emission reduction through passive house-inspired construction.
• Provision of job tickets to encourage employee use of public transport.
• Installation of EV charging stations and bike leasing offers for staff.

Deutsche Bank Park

• Stadium modernization, including installation of energy-efficient LED floodlights.
• Matchday combination tickets include free public transport in the region.
• Expansion of bicycle infrastructure around the stadium.

maxworx Sportpark

• Installation of a photovoltaic system on-site.
• Use of motion detectors for building lighting.
• Adjustment of boiler temperatures to reduce gas consumption.

Proficamp

• 67% of the company vehicle fleet converted to hybrid and electric.
• Expansion of charging infrastructure at the office to 28 stations.
• Job ticket for free use of public transport across the RMV region.
• Secure bike parking and centrally supported leasing options for employees.

Deutsche Bank Park

• 100% of all tickets are combination tickets, enabling free public transport on matchdays throughout the Rhine-Main area.
• Bicycle parking doubled to over 1,000 spaces around the stadium.
• Operation of a secure and monitored “Bike Point” at the stadium with additional services.

maxworx Sportpark

• Shuttle service between train station and sport park to encourage use of public transport.
• Over 100 monitored bike parking spaces for spectators on matchdays.

Proficamp

• Minimal energy demand thanks to passive house design.
• Over 70% renewable energy use via installed solar collectors.
• New photovoltaic system installed in 2023 for powering charging infrastructure.
• Use of LED lighting and motion detectors throughout the facility.
• 100% of purchased electricity is green energy.

Deutsche Bank Park

• Efficient LED floodlight system installed.
• Use of LED grow lights for pitch maintenance.
• LED retrofit in underground garage and interior spaces.
• 100% green electricity used.

maxworx Sportpark

• Photovoltaic system installed.
• LED floodlights in operation.
• Digital metering and timers in buildings.
• 100% of electricity is green energy.

Proficamp

• Certified passive house standard.
• Use of eco-friendly cleaning agents and dosing systems.
• Digital membership IDs to reduce paper usage.
• Landscaping and green roofs with lawns and planting beds.

Deutsche Bank Park

• Regulated fertilizer use due to water protection zone location.
• Certified substrates and fertilizers (Responsibly Produced Peat).
• Three rainwater cisterns for pitch and restroom irrigation.

maxworx Sportpark

• Eco-friendly cleaning products and dosing systems.
• Replacement of plastic granules on synthetic pitch with cork infill.
• Rainwater cistern for watering pitch and green areas.
• Landscaping and birdhouse maintenance on-site.

Proficamp

• Heating via four geothermal heat pumps and three air-to-water pumps.
• Heat storage beneath the floor slabs using geothermal energy.
• Heat recovery from ventilation system exhaust air.
• Thermal solar system for generating hot water.

Deutsche Bank Park

• Reduction of set temperatures in indoor areas to save heating energy.
• Deactivation of decentralized hot water systems and electric heaters.
• Internal awareness campaigns, coordination with greenkeepers, and additional inspections to identify savings potential.

maxworx Sportpark

• Lowering of indoor set temperatures to reduce heating needs.
• Nighttime temperature setback of heating systems.
• Internal awareness efforts to identify energy-saving potential in offices and locker rooms.

Proficamp

• Use of water taps with flow restrictors and automatic shut-off.
• Routing of uncontaminated water into infiltration trenches to replenish groundwater.
• Installation of a more efficient immersion pool with circulation system in the training area.

Deutsche Bank Park

• Three rainwater cisterns used for irrigating the pitch and restrooms.
• Sensor-controlled taps installed in restrooms to reduce water use.
• Optimization of pitch irrigation via sensors and modern technologies.
• Water-saving showerheads with motion sensors installed in sanitary facilities.

maxworx Sportpark

• Optimization of green space irrigation; removal of automatic irrigation systems.
• Installation of flush valves in sanitary facilities.
• Use of a rainwater cistern for pitch and green area irrigation.
• Awareness posters on water conservation in the office building.