At York Racecourse we take our responsibility to the planet seriously and continually work to reduce our environmental footprint across all areas of the business. 

RUBBISH & ENERGY 

• We are proud to operate Zero to Landfill with all rubbish.  This is managed by Yorwaste.
• Rubbish that cannot be recycled is digested and converted into electricity, producing enough annually to power our 4-day Ebor Festival over 3 times.
• Energy consumption has been reduced by 30% across the racecourse, achieved by effective building management systems.
• Used cooking oil from our kitchens is recylced into bio-diesel. 

PLASTIC 

A conscious effort has been made to reduce single use plastics: 

• Wooden only cutlery is available in self-service food areas in the grandstands.
• Water fountains are available around the racecourse as well water jugs in the main bar areas. 
• Glasses are made from recycled plastic.
• Wine is sold in cans. 

LAND & BIODIVERSITY 

• Our award-winning grounds team use organic soil management practices where possible.   
• Seaweed, a natural additive helps improve the quality of the racetrack soil and ability to absorb and retain nutrients.  
• Each year the racecourse is populated with a diverse range of species of flowers creating habitat for insects and pollinators.
• We have planted trees in celebration of The Queen's Green Canopy at our Stableside complex.

WATER 

• 2 bore holes provide 6,300,000 gallons of sustainable water for track irrigation and of main lawned areas. 
• Irrigation takes places at night to reduce evaporation. 
• 110 pop-up sprinkler heads were recently replaced on the racetrack improving water dispersal when irrigating.  

LOCALLY SOURCED 

• Only British meat features in our hospitality dishes, with beef sourced from Yorkshire.
• We also source food from local producers and suppliers.
• Our menus are focussed on being seasonal, therefore, they are not only delicious but reduced in food miles! 

TRANSPORT 

• Return group bus transport is provided to our hospitality teams on racedays.
• We encourage visitors to use Public Transport where possible, the racecourse is located 1 mile from York train station, with direct links to London and Scotland. 
• Race-day buses shuttle between the station and racecourse, which are specifically for racegoers.