The third and fourth graders at Holt Catholic Primary School in Mönchengladbach experienced a sustainable stadium tour at BORUSSIA-PARK.
Sustainability manager Christina Rütten and CSR department head Markus Frieben received this year’s “Fußball trifft Kultur” class.
From the pitch heating to the sweets during the half-time break to the journey by car – the children were often surprised at how muchCO2 is consumed during a Bundesliga match at BORUSSIA-PARK and what the reasons for this are. After the tour, the third and fourth graders were also introduced to the emission factors on match day as part of a game and shown ways to save energy. Rütten presented the children with a number of measures that can make a visit to the stadium as climate-friendly as possible.
We are confident that we were able to sensitize the children to the need for greater climate awareness by using examples that are accessible and easy to understand. The children showed great interest in the main topics and contributed numerous ideas on their own initiative.
At the end, the 22 pupils were delighted when each of them received a Borussia shirt as a souvenir, which the class will wear at the “Fußball trifft Kultur” final tournament in Duisburg.
© Pictures: Borussia Mönchengladbach