Sustainability initiatives in Aviva Stadium
Otter holts
Aviva Stadium is not just home to Irish Rugby & Football, it’s home to otters who live in the Dodder River along the Stadium perimeter! To help the otters live in harmony, otter holts have been constructed along the river to house our neighbours.
So, what is an otter holt?
Otters live and raise their young in a den, otherwise known as a holt, which can be within rock cavities, under exposed tree roots or even unused fox dens and badger sets. In the Dodder, an artificial holt has been constructed from recycled plastic units, and locally sourced logs to provide a safe home for our local otters. The holt spans 10m underground and consists of unseen underwater entrances, which are covered in moss.
Bat-friendly lighting
Bats are another friendly neighbour of Aviva Stadium.
They are nocturnal animals, and lights can affect their living spaces, foraging behaviour and even cause them to abandon their roosts. As we know, stadia can be big and bright places in terms of lighting, so special lighting has been installed along the Dodder Walk to ensure bats are not disturbed on big match nights. Low level pavement lighting has been used to minimise impact.
In addition to this, suitable trees were identified and provided with bat boxes and bird boxes to attract both species to this habitat.
Rainwater harvesting
The pitch in Aviva Stadium is 348 ft × 223 ft – which is a lot of grass! The primary water supply for the pitch irrigation tank is achieved by harvesting rainwater from the stadium’s roof top drainage system.
Aviva Sensory Hub
The Aviva Sensory Hub offers a multi-sensory space to both children and adults and can adapt to the individual needs of each user. It delivers a total sensory management system, which reduces sensory overload and disruption. The state-of-the-art sensory booth is free for any fan to use during their visit to Aviva stadium.
Find out more about the Aviva Sensory Hub here
Aviva’s Home Turf
Aviva Stadium is part of a biosphere which is an area where land, air, and water interact with each other to support life. Biospheres play a vital role in climate regulation. To help with this, Aviva Ireland has planted a biodiversity garden at Aviva stadium – Aviva’s Home Turf. The garden is a community garden, rich in biodiversity, planted to support local bee and insect populations.
Find out more about the Aviva’s Home Turf here
Aviva Stadium is accessible by public transport links
Being a fan is hungry work, why not try one of the delish vegetarian food options, available at various kiosks throughout Aviva Stadium
Parched from cheering? All alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers are served in a reusable plastic cup, reducing the amount of single use plastic in Aviva Stadium
Recycle any plastic, paper, or cardboard you use in one of the many litter points throughout Aviva Stadium
Want to learn more about what Aviva are doing to make our impact on the world as sustainable as possible?
Visit Aviva’s sustainable ambition
Make your trip to Aviva Stadium greener
Caring for the planet starts at home and as a proud sponsor of the home of Irish Rugby & Irish Football, we want to help you look after our home and yours. Here are just some ways you can make your visit to Aviva Stadium a little bit greener.
Before you leave for the game, switch off all unnecessary electric items
Take public transport or walk if Aviva Stadium is within walking distance
Being a fan is hungry work, why not try one of the delish vegetarian food options, available at various kiosks throughout Aviva Stadium
Parched from cheering? All alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers are served in a reusable plastic cup, reducing the amount of single use plastic in Aviva Stadium
Recycle any plastic, paper, or cardboard you use in one of the many litter points throughout Aviva Stadium
Did you know your ticket is available as an e-ticket? Reduce paper waste by saving your ticket to your phone if possible
Want to learn more about what Aviva and Aviva Stadium are doing to make our impact on the world as sustainable as possible?
A truly world class venue in which some of Ireland's most historic sporting achievements will be made in the decades to come, Aviva Stadium is both the ancestral and spiritual home of Irish Rugby and Soccer fans.
It is with no small degree of pride that Aviva sponsors this inspirational arena and we commit ourselves to encouraging the ambitions and enhancing the futures of every young rugby and soccer player in Ireland.
Sport is a great foundation of our country and our nation's identity. It creates strong communities and builds longstanding friendships that reflect values we at Aviva wholly embrace:
Teamwork
Trust
Respect
Recognition
Aviva Stadium impresses visitors with its stunning architecture, advanced engineering and world-class sustainability. But most importantly the atmosphere generated inside the Aviva is truly unique.
Other links
IRFU
Our Mini Rugby Festival programme includes initiatives aimed at attracting new kids to the game.
FAI
With 140 camps taking place nationwide this year, Aviva Soccer Sisters is open girls of all abilities.
About Aviva Sponsorship
Aviva's core values support diversity, inclusiveness, and achievement. This is why we partner with sports such as Rugby and Soccer.
