
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.