High Sustainability Standards: Berlin Olympic Stadium Recertified by Green Globe
High Sustainability Standards: Berlin Olympic Stadium Recertified by Green Globe
In August 2018, the Berlin Olympic Stadium became the first stadium in the world to be certified by Green Globe. In August 2026, it received its fifth recertification under the Green Globe Standard 1.8—an accolade recognizing Olympiastadion Berlin GmbH’s ongoing commitment to environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Since its initial certification eight years ago, the stadium has implemented numerous sustainability and energy-efficiency investments—such as the solar panel system on the stadium roof and the retrofit of the roof lighting—while also advancing several projects focused on social sustainability. Through extensive renovations in the seating and restroom areas, the necessary infrastructure has been created to enable a wide range of members of our society to actively participate in stadium events.
Most recently, the focus has been on demonstrating how concerts can be organized in a more sustainable manner. Thanks to the successful collaboration with Loft Concerts and the sustainable technical solutions in place at the venue, two concerts were held in July 2026 at the Berlin Olympic Stadium—the first ever to be powered entirely by eco-friendly festival electricity. At several events, free drinking water was made available in the audience area, and at all concerts, only chemical-free restrooms were set up in the infield. We were particularly pleased that, at both the Die Toten Hosen concert and Lollapalooza, the “Barrierefrei Feiern” initiative was on-site as a point of contact with its awareness and accessibility concept. Our collaboration with Viva con Agua Berlin was also a great success: At several concerts, they were out and about on our grounds collecting bottle deposits, and the €11,208.93 in donations raised will fund the construction of a well.
About Green Globe
Green Globe is the world’s leading certification and performance improvement program developed specifically for the travel and tourism industry. Green Globe supports organizations in improving their economic, social, and environmental sustainability and in receiving recognition and rewards for these efforts.
The Green Globe Standard provides organizations with a framework for conducting a comprehensive assessment of their environmental sustainability performance, enabling them to monitor improvements and achieve certification.
Under the Green Globe Standard, a selection of more than 380 indicators is applied to assess compliance with 44 individual certification criteria. The applicable indicators vary depending on the type of certification, the geographic region, and local factors.
The Green Globe Standard is reviewed twice per calendar year and is always maintained at the highest international standard. To ensure compliance with the highest international standards, organizations are audited annually by an independent auditor.
