SV Werder Bremen publish their Sustainability Report 2022/2023

SV Werder Bremen publish their Sustainability Report 2022/2023

SV Werder Bremen has anchored its ecological and social responsibility at the top of its agenda as a strategic corporate goal. The sustainability report is intended to “provide an honest overview of our social, ecological and entrepreneurial activities and show where we stand with our diverse commitment,” explains Anne-Kathrin Laufmann, Managing Director Sport & Sustainability, on the occasion of the publication.

On over 50 pages, the report looks back on the projects implemented in the 2022/23 season.

“Eight years ago, we were one of the first Bundesliga clubs to present our own sustainability report. A lot has happened in the meantime. We are very pleased that, after a long break, we can now once again present a comprehensive document that reflects our commitment and the most important key figures.” […] “The sustainability report is not just a look back, it is also the start of regular reporting in line with the DFL sustainability criteria, in which ecological and social key figures can be transparently tracked by our fans, members, partners and the public.”

Michael Arends, Head of Sustainability at SV Werder Bremen

For example, Werder already uses 100% green electricity. Greenhouse gas emissions are to be reduced to net zero by 2040. More than 50% of employees already use climate-neutral commuter transport.

“We know what has made us strong in recent years and at the same time we have an eye on the challenges we need to face even more intensively.”

Anne-Kathrin Laufmann, Managing Director Sport & Sustainability

For the Managing Director, the focus is on reducing emissions, conserving resources and waste management. When it comes to mobility in particular, it is important to find solutions and tackle the major challenges. For example, the mobility behaviour of fans, i.e. their journeys to and from matches, accounts for around 60 per cent of Werder’s carbon footprint and the largest share within Scope 3 emissions, which are generated indirectly along the value chain.

A lot is already being done at Osterdeich: from training their own SDG scouts in the company to the carpooling portal, where fans can join together to form carpools for their journeys, to the acquisition of further sustainability partners.

Download the Sustainability Report here!