Evian, the official water of Wimbledon, together with The All England Lawn Tennis Club, have announced that for the first time, spectators at the renowned tennis championships will have access to Evian natural mineral water through a unique refill system that encourages refill and reuse behaviour.
This expands on the first-of-its-kind refill system introduced for players last year as part of Evian and Wimbledon’s joint work to reduce plastic packaging waste during The Championships.
This year, Evian refill stations will be located across the grounds – three in food court areas and three mobile carts – as well as additional stations in the queue.
Spectators will be able to purchase a QR code for £5 which will enable them to refill with Evian natural mineral water throughout their day. The code can be used to refill any refillable container. Alongside this, spectators will also be able to purchase a limited-edition Evian refillable bottle to mark the occasion, with refills for £25.
Gemma Morgan, a spokesperson for Evian, said: “We know that refill plays, and will continue to play, a major role in the way people consume water here in the UK. The response to the player refill system last year was incredibly positive, so we want to expand refill to spectators to explore the potential at a larger scale.
“Through a bespoke solution for Wimbledon, for the first time ever our pristine mountain mineral water will be available for spectators to purchase through a refill system.
“As part of Wimbledon and Evian’s joint sustainability journey, we have been exploring ways to champion refill and reuse behaviours. So, we are thrilled to be making a significant step forward with this year’s refill innovation.”
