A sustainability consultancy used by Glastonbury Festival and Coldplay has been hired by Co-op Live.
The £365m arena is currently being constructed at Manchester City's Etihad Campus and is expected to open towards the end of 2023.
The joint venture behind the project, which includes Oak View Group and City Football Group, has now appointed Hope Solutions to deliver the arena’s net-zero carbon ambitions.
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The partnership will "drive the creation of a world-leading venue sustainability policy and carbon reduction framework" .
Hope Solutions will support Co-op Live to "drive meaningful change" in the live entertainment industry by "defining what net zero looks like for the project" and exploring potential options for verification schemes.
It will also establish a framework for measuring, tracking, reporting and reducing carbon impacts, addressing scope one, two and three emissions.
Francesca Bodie, president of business development, Oak View Group, said: "Climate change is the fight of our lives, and our industry has an important role to play because we have the power to inspire.
"We were proud to open the first carbon neutral arena, Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, last year, and the appointment of Hope Solutions will help bring our planet-friendly vision to life at Co-op Live, which will be the UK’s best and most sustainable arena."
Mark Donnelly, COO at Co-op Live, added: "Co-op Live will be the UK’s first all-electric and one of the world’s most planet friendly arenas when it opens in 2023.
"This partnership with industry-leading climate experts Hope Solutions will enable us to deliver on our net zero carbon ambitions.
"The creation of an eco-friendly rider for artists visiting Co-op Live will ensure we’re ready to accommodate everyone’s needs as we begin to book some of the world’s best artists later this year."
Luke Howell of Hope Solutions said: "This project represents a real turning point in sustainable culture – being able to deliver world class entertainment in a low carbon and environmentally positive manner is real progress and we are really looking forward to supporting the Co-op Live team in delivering this.
"Being sustainable and achieving net-zero doesn’t have to impact on the creative integrity and audience experience, in fact it can absolutely enhance it so both people and planet benefit as this venue will prove."
