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1. Wimbledon Is Ditching Gas Cookers and Going Green
Wimbledon is aiming for net zero carbon by 2030. That means cutting out gas cookers in 30 of its 42 kitchens, installing solar water heaters for player showers, and running everything on renewable electricity.
2. Bye-Bye Avocado, Hello Peas
Strawberries and cream are still a Wimbledon staple. But the traditional avocado toast is being swapped for British crushed peas. Plus, leftover fruit is turned into jam, and unsold food gets donated every day to the charity City Harvest.
3. Food Goes to People, Not Landfills
About 1,000 kilograms of extra food is given to local charities each year. All other waste is either composted or recycled. Wimbledon also switched to reusable cups - washing over 750,000 during the Championships.
4. Wimbledon’s Bee-Friendly Centre Court
Wimbledon is planting wildflowers, building bee hives, and even using coffee grounds to help flowers grow. It’s a little nature boost right in the middle of the courts.
5. Getting Fans There - The Biggest Carbon Hurdle
Most of Wimbledon’s carbon footprint (84%) comes from fans traveling to the grounds. To cut this down, they run electric shuttles and use green buses to move people around.
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