ESG performance and projects

Environmental

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.

All locations

• Analysis of waste streams at all sites in collaboration with PreZero Deutschland to identify further optimisation potential.

ProfiCamp

• Introduction of a waste separation system to enable efficient sorting and recycling.
• Use of reusable waste bags for plastic and paper at the administrative offices.
• Establishment of a second-hand concept in the Fanshops, enabling the return, reuse and resale of well-preserved fan merchandise.

Deutsche Bank Park

• Reduction of single-use plastic through the complete switch to reusable cups at the stadium.
• Use of the AI-supported KITRO system to automatically record and optimise food waste.
• Collaboration with foodsharing Frankfurt am Main e. V. to prevent food waste.

maxworx Sportpark

• Introduction of a waste separation system for matchday and event operations as well as in office buildings.
• Use of reusable cups and reusable food containers on matchdays.
• Optimisation of waste separation systems in administrative and kitchen areas.

All locations

• Annual calculation of the carbon footprint for the AG and its subsidiaries, taking into account the UEFA Carbon Footprint Calculator.
• Analysis of the carbon footprint as a basis for developing an environmental strategy with medium- and long-term carbon reduction targets.

ProfiCamp

• Reduction of emissions thanks to the ProfiCamp’s construction, which is based on passive house principles.
• Provision of a Jobticket for employees to use public transport.
• Use of charging stations and provision of company bike leasing for employees.

Deutsche Bank Park

• Installation of a photovoltaic system comprising a total of 1,288 modules around the outer edge of the stadium roof, generating more than 500,000 kilowatt hours.
• Ongoing conversion of floodlight systems to LED lighting at the training pitches and at Deutsche Bank Park.
• Provision of a combined ticket offering free use of public transport on matchdays.
• Expansion of cycling infrastructure around Deutsche Bank Park.

maxworx Sportpark

• Installation of a photovoltaic system at the site.
• Switch to 100% green electricity.
• Adjustment of boiler temperatures to reduce gas consumption.

ProfiCamp

• Electrification of 67% of the employee vehicle fleet through the switch to hybrid and electric vehicles.
• Expansion of the charging infrastructure at the administrative offices to a total of 28 charging points.
• Jobtickets for all employees, allowing free use of public transport throughout the RMV network.

Deutsche Bank Park

• All tickets are combined tickets, meaning all ticket holders can use public transport throughout the Rhine-Main region free of charge on Eintracht home matchdays.
• Provision of more than 1,000 bicycle parking spaces around Deutsche Bank Park.
• Provision of a secure, supervised bicycle parking facility (“Bike Point”) at the stadium, including additional services.
• Introduction of a pre-booking system for parking spaces in Niederrad to ease traffic on matchdays.

maxworx Sportpark

• Shuttle service between the railway station and the Sportpark to encourage the use of public transport on home matchdays.
• Provision of more than 100 supervised bicycle parking spaces for spectators on home matchdays.
• Expansion of the charging infrastructure to two charging points.

ProfiCamp

• Reduction of energy demand through construction based on passive house principles, maximising energy efficiency.
• More than 70% of energy supplied by renewable sources through the use of installed solar collectors.
• Installation of an additional photovoltaic system in 2023 to supply the charging infrastructure.
• Comprehensive use of LED lighting and motion sensors with presence or time controls.
• Procurement of 100% green electricity to cover additional energy requirements.

Deutsche Bank Park

• Implementation of the Emerlutec energy management system in combination with intelligent metering infrastructure to precisely analyse electricity consumption.
• Use of LED grow lights as an energy-efficient lighting solution for pitch maintenance.
• Conversion to LED lighting in the underground car park and other interior areas of the stadium.
• Procurement of 100% green electricity for the entire power supply.

maxworx Sportpark

• Installation of a photovoltaic system to generate renewable energy on site.
• Commissioning of energy-efficient LED floodlights at the site.
• Digital metering infrastructure and the use of timers for optimised energy management.
• Procurement of 100% green electricity for the power supply.

ProfiCamp

• Greening of outdoor and roof areas with flower beds and lawns.
• Development of initial targets based on the results of the carbon footprint assessment in line with ESRS standards.
• Option to issue digital receipts in the Fanshops to reduce paper consumption.
• Certification of the ProfiCamp’s passive house standard.

Deutsche Bank Park

• Regulated use of fertilisers due to the site’s location in a water protection zone.
• Construction of a climbing park on the site.
• Use of three rainwater cisterns to irrigate the pitch and supply toilet facilities.
• Creation of an environmental education trail with eleven information points in the climbing forest on the stadium grounds.
• Planting of around 500 saplings in Frankfurt City Forest near the stadium as part of the “100 Years of Waldstadion” anniversary.

maxworx Sportpark

• Removal of plastic granulate from the artificial pitch and replacement with cork.
• Use of a rainwater cistern to irrigate the pitch and green areas.
• Provision of biodiversity areas on the site and maintenance of nesting boxes for birds.

ProfiCamp

• Supply via four geothermal heat pumps and three air-to-water heat pumps, with geothermal heat stored beneath the floor slabs.
• Heat recovery from ventilation exhaust air to increase efficiency.
• Use of a solar thermal system to produce heating water.

Deutsche Bank Park

• Reduction of indoor temperature setpoints to specifically save heating energy.
• Decommissioning of decentralised water heaters and instantaneous water heaters to reduce heat consumption.
• Internal awareness-raising measures, regular exchanges with the greenkeeping teams and additional inspections to identify further savings potential.

maxworx Sportpark

• Installation of an exhaust air system with heat recovery in the main building.
• Reduction of boiler temperatures to lower energy consumption.
• Use of smart thermostats in the team changing rooms to manage heating according to demand.

ProfiCamp

• Installation of a smart metering system and additional water meters to precisely record and manage water consumption.
• Use of taps with flow restrictors and automatic shut-off functions to reduce water consumption.
• Channeling of uncontaminated water into infiltration trenches to enable seepage and natural groundwater recharge.
• Installation of an energy- and water-efficient plunge pool with a recirculation function in the sporting area.

Deutsche Bank Park

• Use of three rainwater cisterns to irrigate the pitch and supply toilet facilities.
• Conversion to sensor-operated fittings in toilet facilities to reduce water consumption.
• Use of infiltration trenches to offset sealed surfaces and improve water absorption on the stadium grounds.
• Conversion to sensor-operated water-saving shower heads in sanitary facilities.

maxworx Sportpark

• Optimisation of green-area irrigation and removal of automatic irrigation systems to reduce water consumption.
• Installation of pressure flush valves in sanitary facilities to use water efficiently.
• Use of four rainwater cisterns to irrigate the pitch and green areas.
• Internal awareness-raising on water conservation through information notices in the office building.