Borussia Mönchengladbach has partnered with Ista in their sustainability efforts
Borussia Park Embraces Sustainable Energy Future with ista Partnership
Borussia Park, the expansive stadium complex home to Borussia Dortmund, is set to undergo a significant transformation as it partners with ista, a leading company in energy efficiency and sustainability solutions. The partnership, spanning six years, aims to equip the entire 40-football-field area with customized measuring technology for detailed energy consumption tracking and management.
Hagen Lessing, CEO of ista, expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, "If you can equip a stadium area, you can equip anything." This sentiment is shared by Guido Uhle, Prokurist and Director of Sponsoring at Borussia, who believes that the partnership between the two entities is a perfect fit, given their shared values.
With ista as their sustainability partner, Bernhard Nießen, Director of Stadium Operations/Construction & Security, explains that they are building a smart meter management system for Borussia Park. This system is expected to improve energy efficiency, promote a more conscious use of resources, and result in savings in all areas.
ista, with its extensive global presence, employs over 6,300 people in 20 countries and serves over 460,000 customers with its products and services. The company has over 45 million active devices worldwide and develops solutions for energy-efficient and future-proof buildings. In 2024, ista's extended group generated a turnover of 1.220 million euros.
The goal of this partnership is twofold: to make energy visible and enable savings in the Borussia Park area. By creating full transparency over consumption, the partnership aims to empower operators to identify inefficiencies and apply targeted energy-saving measures.
Industry best practices for large venues typically involve integrating smart sensors and meters to monitor energy usage in real-time. These systems often track consumption by lighting, HVAC, and other major electrical loads over extensive areas, enabling operators to make informed decisions and reduce their environmental footprint.
Similar innovations at comparable stadium facilities, such as the Borussia Dortmund SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, have included state-of-the-art LED floodlighting installations designed to reduce energy use while maintaining high lighting quality for international tournaments. Likewise, recent reports on sustainable stadium infrastructure highlight the use of solar panels and energy consumption monitoring systems as effective tools in reducing the environmental footprint of large sports venues.
While exact technical specifics and energy savings figures for Borussia Park’s measuring technology installation are not directly detailed in the available sources, the implementation of this system is a significant step towards a more sustainable future for the stadium complex.
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[4] Source: Sustainable Stadium Infrastructure Report [5] Source: LED Floodlighting Installations at Borussia Dortmund SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
- This partnership between Borussia Park and ista, a global leader in energy efficiency and sustainability solutions, aims to integrate smart technology in environmental-science and sports aspects, such as real-time monitoring of energy usage in the stadium area through smart sensors and meters, thereby promoting a more conscious use of resources and supporting a sustainable future.
- As a result of the collaboration between Borussia Park and ista, the stadium complex is set to reduce its environmental footprint, much like other stadium facilities, which have implemented similar innovations like state-of-the-art LED floodlighting installations and solar panels, all with the goal of being more energy-efficient and sustainably managed.
