This prestigious accolade recognises the venue’s exceptional commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
The Greengage ECOsmart certification is a leading industry standard that assesses venues based on their energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, and overall environmental impact. By achieving Platinum status, ACC Liverpool has demonstrated its dedication to creating a more sustainable and environmentally friendly venue for events and conferences.
This achievement aligns with ACC Liverpool’s overarching sustainability strategy and its goal to reach carbon net zero by 2030. The venue achieved carbon neutrality in 2023 and has implemented a range of initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint, including installing air sourced heat pumps and LED lighting, promoting sustainable waste management practices, and increasing biodiversity on-site. Since 2023 the campus has reported a twelve percent reduction in its carbon footprint against baseline, from 630tCo2e to 554tCo2e.
Eddie Dos Santos, Director of Operations and Venue Management at ACC Liverpool commented, “We are incredibly proud to have achieved Platinum status in the Greengage ECOsmart certification. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, who have been working tirelessly to make ACC Liverpool a more sustainable venue. It also sends a strong message to our clients and partners that we are committed to hosting events that have a positive impact on the environment.”
The Platinum certification will further enhance ACC Liverpool’s reputation as a leading sustainable venue in the UK and attract more environmentally conscious events and conferences. By choosing ACC Liverpool, event organisers can be confident that their event will be held in a venue that is committed to minimising its environmental impact.
ACC Liverpool recently welcomed the installation of a low-energy, zero carbon house to their campus on behalf of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Wirral-based Starship Group. The house, which was unveiled during the Housing Community Summit, offers a glimpse into the future of sustainable living and is equipped with solar panels, a heat pump and a battery.
The ACC Liverpool Group’s sustainability strategy can be viewed here.