The Fan Zone in Frankfurt not only offers exciting activities and events centred around sport, but also sets a strong example for sustainability. With various measures and programme items, awareness of environmental protection and sustainable behaviour is raised, inclusion is demonstrated and health is promoted.
Sport and community: Clubs are actively involved in the Fan Zone in order to get people excited about sport, to convey the joy of sport and, of course, to arouse interest in club membership. Activities such as Girls Wanted (girls' football), open training sessions and fair play tournaments set priorities. Sports activities such as the Robo-Keeper, supported by Mainova, provide fun and challenges. An ecumenical, multi-religious celebration unites people of all faiths in the Fan Zone.
Sustainable infrastructure and energy: The entire event is powered by green electricity. This significantly reduces the CO2 footprint and sends a clear signal in favour of climate protection. Recycled material was used for the branding.
Barrier-free design: The fan zone is designed to be as barrier-free as possible with wheelchair-accessible cable bridges, disabled-accessible toilets and a platform for wheelchair users in front of the big screen.
Barrier-free design: The fan zone is designed to be as barrier-free as possible with wheelchair-accessible cable bridges, disabled-accessible toilets and a platform for wheelchair users in front of the big screen.
Health: Mainova offers free drinking water to promote the health of visitors. Each food stand offers a vegetarian or vegan dish. Sun cream dispensers are available to visitors. Sports activities (Zumba, gymnastics, dancing) and three small football pitches get people moving.
Waste management and cleanliness: Comprehensive waste management is a key aspect of sustainability in the Fan Zone. As a local sponsor, FES (Frankfurter Entsorgungs- und Service GmbH) demonstrates on site and on the screens how waste separation works properly and how the FES 'Waste Hunt' app can be used. A special edition of the "Abfalljagd" app, which offers a competition with EURO2024 prizes, contributes to urban cleanliness. Waste is separated by fraction in the logistics area.
Cleanliness ambassadors are out and about in the event area to raise awareness about littering, waste prevention and urban cleanliness.
Fan Zone for all: Activities for children are a special highlight of the Fan Zone. Children's bands and theatre, stations with face painting and arts and crafts also offer fun for the little ones and contribute to the "Fan Zone for all". On 12 and 13 July, the Family Days, the FES supplements the children's programme with the Fessie Day. Fessie booklets on the topic of cleanliness, a photo station with the Fessie mascot, a goal wall to shoot at and a colouring station offer fun and learning experiences for the youngest visitors.
Social projects and education: The "A Ball for all" initiative will organise a campaign for blind and visually impaired children on the Floating Pitch and bring 1,000 special balls as a gift to these children. Future Ball will communicate values such as diversity and tolerance with a campaign on the stage and floating pitch. The University of Applied Sciences will be on site with a CO2 course to impart knowledge on the topic of sustainability. The aim is to sensitise fans to their CO2 footprint. A specially designed footprint calculator asks questions about mobility, accommodation, nutrition and consumption in order to raise awareness of sustainable behaviour.
Mandatory reusability and avoidance of single-use plastic: In the Fan Zone, reusability is mandatory for all catering stands. Single-use plastic is prohibited, so portion packs of ketchup, coffee creamers etc. are also taboo. Instead, larger units are used to reduce waste.
The Fan Zone Frankfurt shows what sustainable events can look like: Environmental awareness, social responsibility and sporting activities go hand in hand here.
