After achieving a historic first by powering a soccer match with clean energy, Johan Cruijff Arena aims to achieve net positive by 2030. CNBC stepped inside the stadium to explore how the venue is harnessing the power of technology to build a sustainable future.
Arenas are often thought of as purely functional: a music venue, an expo or a place where athletes go head-to-head and where rivalry is encouraged.That's exactly what the Johan Cruijff Arena did on August 11, 2024, when its home soccer team Ajax hosted rivals SC Heerenveen in a game that ran entirely on renewable energy.
"We try to not only be more sustainable as a total arena, but also try to educate our supporters" Tanja Dik, CEO of the Johan Cruijff Arena, told CNBC's "We're not only a commercial focused company, but we are also there for the people who live in Amsterdam. We are part of the city, and also part of all the things that the city is aiming for," Dik said.
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