In 1993, the Dutch stadium was supposed to be just a new home for Ajax soccer club. But 15 years later, it has set its sights on leadership in sustainability in Amsterdam. The main goal of the Johan Cruijff ArenA is to become a climate-neutral venue. But do fans and spectators have any idea what's behind it? In this issue, you'll find out that the turf may be more technologically advanced than any gadget in the hands of the average person. Together with Johan Cruijff ArenA's Director of Operations, Development and Innovation, Henk van Ran, we looked into the changing rooms, cooled by water from a nearby lake. We tasted the sheep cheese supplied by the farmer in exchange for the grass cut from the field. We marveled at the existence of an energy storage facility made from 148 batteries of used Nissan Leaf vehicles. Saw 4,200 solar panels from a drone flight.
Watch in this issue: 01:35 – How do world tournaments use the expertise of Johan Cruijff ArenA stadium experts? What motivated the choice of location for construction? Form of ownership, goals and mission.
03:34 – The course for sustainability: where did it all start?
04:12 – How can a nearby lake cool an entire stadium?
04:30 – How many thousands of solar panels are needed to run the Johan Cruijff ArenA?
05:14 – Unique energy system and storage: storing and storing energy in end-of-life car batteries.
08:10 – Vehicle2Grid project: charge your car or sell the energy of its battery to a stadium.
09:10 – Social Responsibility: training projects for immigrants, women and neighborhood youth to fight unemployment and discover new abilities in everyone.
13:28 – The circular economy: grass cuttings in exchange for cheese.
14:23 – What's behind a high-tech field recognized as one of the best in the world?
15:29 – Building a recycling plant to produce energy near the stadium as a way to reduce CO2 emissions and make your own fertilizer from organic waste.
17:16 – Why is the country's national symbol more expensive than money?
19:23 – Football players' locker room.
19:41 – The most unusual stadium events: the royal wedding and the funeral of a famous singer.
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Interview - Johan Cruijff ArenA
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Principal Analyst and Sustainability Consultant Maria Bloemarts-Kharitonova
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