FFK and MCB Take First Step Toward More Sustainable FootballMatches in Curaçao
417 Kilograms of Recyclable Materials Collected During CONCACAF Nations League Home Matches
Willemstad, Curaçao – October 6, 2026 – The Curaçao Football Federation (FFK) and Maduro & Curiel’s Bank (MCB) have jointly implemented their first sustainability initiative during Curaçao’s CONCACAF Nations League home matches against Nicaragua on September 27, 2026, and Trinidad & Tobago on October 1, 2026. Through this initiative, both organizations have taken a concrete step toward making football matches in Curaçao more sustainable.
As part of this pilot project, a recycling program was established behind the scenes, focusing on the separate collection of recyclable materials generated by stadium operations. The program was carried out by Statera Earth, which was responsible for collecting, sorting, and reporting the results.
During the two matches, a total of 417 kilograms of recyclable materials were collected:
- 195 kilograms of plastic
- 147 kilograms of glass
- 75 kilograms of aluminum
With approximately 7,485 spectators per match and nearly 15,000 spectators attending both Nations League matches combined, an average of 27.8 grams of recyclable material per spectator was diverted from the general waste stream.
A First Measurable Step
For FFK, this initiative marks the beginning of a broader commitment to sustainability within Curaçao football. The pilot was intentionally designed on a small scale to gain practical experience, identify operational processes, and establish an initial measurable baseline. The results provide a concrete starting point for expanding future initiatives and gaining a better understanding of the environmental impact of football matches, particularly in the area of waste management.
Worldwide, organizations such as FIFA and UEFA are placing increasing emphasis on sustainability, the circular economy, and responsible waste management at sporting events. With this first pilot project, FFK aligns itself with these developments and reinforces its ambition to be a modern and socially responsible football organization.
“This collaboration with MCB represents an important first step for FFK. The results demonstrate that even a relatively small-scale pilot can deliver an immediate and measurable impact. At the same time, we see this primarily as a starting point. In the coming years, we aim to further integrate sustainability into our matches and events.”
Fabi Constansia
Acting President, FFK
Moving Toward the Next Phase
The experience gained through this initiative will serve as the foundation for the further development of sustainability initiatives within Curaçao football.
FFK, MCB, and Statera Earth are already discussing potential next steps ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League Quarterfinals in November, exploring opportunities to expand sustainability efforts and actively involve spectators in recycling and waste separation in the future.
With nearly 15,000 spectators attending the two matches, this initial pilot has demonstrated that football can serve as a powerful platform for raising awareness about sustainability while delivering measurable results.
FFK extends its sincere appreciation to MCB for making this initiative possible and to Statera Earth for the professional execution of the recycling program.
FFK also thanks all staff members, volunteers, and partners who contributed to the success of this first initiative.
A first step toward more sustainable football matches in Curaçao.
FFK i MCB ta hasi promé paso pa weganan di futbòl mas sostenibel na Kòrsou
417 kilo di material resiklabel kolektá durante weganan di kas di Nations League
Willemstad, Kòrsou – 6 di òktober 2026 – Federashon Futbòl Kòrsou (FFK) i Maduro & Curiel’s Bank (MCB) a realisá huntu un promé inisiativa di sostenibilidat durante e weganan di kas di Curaçao den e CONCACAF Nations League kontra Nicaragua riba 27 di sèptèmber 2026 i Trinidad & Tobago riba 1 di òktober 2026. Ku esaki, ámbos organisashon ta tuma un paso konkreto den direkshon di organisashon di weganan di futbòl mas sostenibel na Kòrsou.
Komponente di e promeho aki tabata e implementashon, tras di pantaya, di un programa di reciclaje enfoká riba kolekshon separá di material resiklabel proveniente di e operashon di e stadion. Statera Earth tabata responsabel pa e ehèkushon di e programa, inkluyendo kolekshon, separashon i dokumentashon di e resultadonan.
Durante e dos weganan, a kolektá un total di 417 kilo di material resiklabel:
- 195 kilo di plástik
- 147 kilo di glas
- 75 kilo di aluminio
Ku un promedio di aproximadamente 7.485 bishitante pa wega i kasi 15.000 bishitante durante e dos weganan di Nations League, un promedio di 27,8 gramo di material resiklabel pa bishitante a keda pafó di e koriente regular di sushi.
Un promé paso ku resultado mensurabel
Pa FFK, e inisiativa aki ta marka e kuminsamentu di un ambishon mas amplio pa sostenibilidat den futbòl di Kòrsou. E promeho tabata deliberadamente di eskala limitá, pa por gana eksperensia, identifiká i mehorá proseso, i establesé un promé base ku resultado mensurabel. E resultadonan ta ofresé un punto di salida konkreto pa sigui desaroyá inisiativanan futuro i pa haña un mihó bista riba e impakto di weganan di futbòl riba maneho di sushi.
Mundialmente, organisashonnan manera FIFA i UEFA ta dedikando kada bes mas atenshon na sostenibilidat, ekonomia sirkular i maneho responsabel di sushi durante eventonan deportivo. Ku e promé promeho aki, FFK ta alineá ku e desaroyonan aki i ta duna kontenido na su ambishon pa ta un organisashon di futbòl moderno i komprometé ku komunidat.
“E kolaborashon aki ku MCB ta un promé paso importante pa FFK. E resultadonan ta mustra ku asta un promeho relativamente chikí por produsí impakto direktamentemensurabel. Na mes momentu, nos ta mira esaki prinsipalmente komo un punto di salida. Nos ke integrá sostenibilidat gradualmente den nos weganan i eventonan durante e añanan benidero.”
Fabi Constansia
Presidenta interino, FFK
Na kaminda pa e siguiente fase
E eksperensianan obtené ta forma e base pa desaroyo di mas inisiativanan di sostenibilidat den futbòl di Kòrsou. FFK, MCB i Statera Earth ya ta den kombersashon tokante e siguiente pasonan den preparashon pa e CONCACAF Nations League Quarter-Finals na novèmber. Den e proseso aki, ta evaluá kon por amplia e inisiativanan di sostenibilidat i kon por envolví bishitantenan aktivamente den reciclaje i separashon di sushi den futuro.
Ku kasi 15.000 bishitante durante dos wega, e promé promeho aki a demostrá ku futbòl por ta un plataforma poderoso pa trese sostenibilidat na atenshon i logra resultadonan mensurabel.
FFK ta ekspresá su apresiashon na MCB pa hasi e inisiativa aki posibel i na Statera Earth pa e ehèkushon profesional di e programa di reciclaje. Ademas, FFK ta gradisí tur empleado, boluntario i partner envolví ku a kontribuí na e eksito di e promé edishon aki.
Un promé paso pa weganan di futbòl mas sostenibel na Kòrsou.
