The Estadi Mallorca Son Moix has been recognised this Tuesday as the first “Zero Waste” stadium in Spain.
This unprecedented milestone in national sport is the result of the work carried out by RCD Mallorca and PreZero over the last season to position the club as a benchmark in sustainability and circular economy.
The certification, awarded by AENOR, makes RCD Mallorca the first team in Spain and the third in Europe to achieve the “Zero Waste” distinction.
The official certification was presented today at a ceremony attended by Marga Pohens, President of the Government; Llorenç Galmes, President of the Mallorca Island Council; Javier Bonet, First Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Culture and Sports; Alfonso Díaz, CEO of the Club's Business; Gonzalo Cañete, CEO of PreZero Iberia; David Baixauli, Head of Sustainability at LaLiga, and David de Pastors, General Director of Conformity Assessment at AENOR.
Alfonso Díaz, the CEO of Business, said: "This recognition reflects our club's real commitment to sustainability and innovation. Being pioneers in Spain is a source of pride, but also a responsibility that we firmly assume to continue leading the way towards a sport that is more respectful of the planet."
Zero Waste' certification does not mean that waste is no longer produced, but rather that more than 90% of the waste generated at a facility is recovered to produce recycled materials or energy. To achieve this goal, RCD Mallorca and PreZero have implemented a comprehensive sustainability strategy at the stadium focused on separation at source and raising awareness among both Club staff and fans, without whose commitment this achievement would not have been possible.
Gonzalo Cañete, CEO of PreZero Iberia, said: "This certification is first and foremost a reflection of a great collective commitment. I mean the sum of the individual commitment of each and every fan and spectator who comes to the stadium. Because the system only works if we all separate waste correctly at source. This achievement is not a final goal, but the first step on a more ambitious path."
A total of 16 different fractions
During the last season, up to 16 different waste fractions have been separated within the stadium, compared to the three that were previously recovered, which has allowed more than 95% of the waste to be recovered. In total, 93.8 tonnes of waste were generated inside the stadium last year. Of this figure, 50 tonnes (52%) was municipal solid waste (MSW), such as food waste, plastic and paper, followed by packaging with 11.32 tonnes (12%) and wood with eight tonnes (9%).
David de Pastors, General Manager of Conformity Assessment at AENOR, said: "AENOR's “Zero Waste” certification not only highlights exemplary waste management, but also demonstrates an organisational model committed to the Sustainable Development Goals and continuous improvement. In this way, RCD Mallorca becomes a benchmark in sport for its good environmental practices and sends a message of maximum confidence to all its stakeholders."
David Baixauli, head of corporate projects and CSR at LaLiga, underlined: "At LaLiga we are delighted that one of our clubs is setting this precedent. Sustainability is already a fundamental axis of the present and future of professional sport."
First LaLiga match in a “Zero Waste” stadium
The “Zero Waste” certificate of the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix will debut on 16 August against the current LaLiga champions, FC Barcelona.
The week before the LaLiga kick-off, PreZero will install a giant container on the same esplanade of the Fondo Norte, where fans enjoy the Fan Zone before each match.
his container will visually show the tons of waste generated in the stadium.