Lord’s Cricket Ground, established in 1814, is currently located at St John’s Wood in London
The ‘home of cricket’ is owned by the world’s biggest cricket brand, the Marylebone Cricket Club, which also owns the copyright to the Laws of Cricket. It is the MCC which makes changes to, or updates the rules of cricket.
- 28,000-seat sporting arena
- Hosts some of the world’s most prestigious cricket events and international test matches
- On-site MCC Museum is one of the world’s oldest sporting museums
Reduce single-use plastic
“The problems caused by single-use use plastic have become clear and sports events have a role to play in encouraging sustainable behaviour. Our event today, organised in collaboration with #OneLess and the Marine Conservation Society has demonstrated the positive impact the sports sector can have and should have in the future.”
– Russell Seymour, Executive Director of BASIS and Sustainability Manager at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Lord’s has 25 water fountains and spectators are encouraged to bring their own refillable bottles to top-up around the ground.
Water fountains can be found behind the Grand Stand, the Compton Stand, the Mound Stand the Allen Stand. At least one in each bank of refill points is at an accessible height for wheelchair users.
The water is filtered mains water.
“So what can be done? We can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimise waste, cut out single-use plastics, and use water sustainably“, Russell Seymour.