Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Natural Capital
• Carbon
• Water
• Business
• Social
• Resources and Waste

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon emissions from event generators by 87% by switching to 100% HVO
• Planted 41,000 trees
• Created 1 pond using a gleying technique
• Built 12 new wildlife habitats
• Installed 15 new dormouse boxes
• Generated 2,333 MWh of energy from biomass
• Generated 167,027 MWh of solar energy
• Saved 27,600 plastic tree guards from being used
• Recycled 330kg of WEEE, saving 1.082 tCO2e
• Recycled 48 toner cartridges
• Converted 200 tonnes of estate waste to compost
• Saved 900,000 single-use plastic cups through a reusable cup scheme
• Donated 250kg of event food waste to UK Harvest

Social Achievements

• Raised £480,426 for charity
• 76% of event staff came from within a 25-mile radius
• Launched Goodwood Mental Health First Aiders and Goodwood Connected programs
• Opened 1 mile of new permissive path
• Hosted 17 apprenticeships
• 3000 school children visited the Goodwood Education Trust centre
• 67% of event food used locally sourced ingredients

Governance Achievements

• Established a sustainable procurement code
• Implemented a strategy to increase the use of sustainable racing fuel to 75% in 2024 at Goodwood Revival and 30% at Members’ Meeting in 2024

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Deer damage to newly planted trees (estimated 10% loss)
• Ring barking of trees by grey squirrels (affecting 40% of trees aged 10-15 years)
• Adverse weather conditions impacting events (e.g., Festival of Speed cancellation)
• Increased footfall at the Trundle leading to degradation

Mitigation Strategies

• Long-term deer management plan
• Squirrel management trial
• Food donation to UK Harvest due to event cancellation
• Installation of a sacrificial layer at the Trundle to protect ramparts

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable procurement code (2021)
• 50% of event suppliers from within 50 miles
• 67% of event food locally sourced
• Ban on air freight for fruit and vegetable orders by Levy
• Sustainable poultry procurement by Levy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Changing climatic conditions affecting water availability

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: ISO20121 (for major events)

Awards & Recognition

• Downs Golf Course ranked in top 100 most sustainable golf courses in Europe