{"id":42734,"date":"2026-03-06T11:37:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/?p=42734"},"modified":"2026-03-06T11:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:39:14","slug":"robotic-mowers-co2-reduction-sports-fields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/en-gb\/blog\/case-study\/robotic-mowers-co2-reduction-sports-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"The municipality of Venlo is reducing its CO\u2082 emissions by using Belrobotics robotic mowers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Saving 77,000 kg of CO\u2082 per year at its municipal sports complexes<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the face of climate issues, rising energy costs, and the shortage of qualified workers, more and more communities are choosing <strong>intelligent robotisation of green space maintenance.<\/strong> The Dutch city of <strong>Venlo<\/strong> is a concrete, measurable example of this.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the deployment of <strong>23 Belrobotics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/en-gb\/gps-rtk\/\">professional robotic mowers<\/a><\/strong> in its sports grounds, the municipality is now achieving an <strong>annual reduction by 77,000 kg of its CO\u2082 emissions<\/strong>, whilst improving the quality of its grounds and the operational efficiency of its teams.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-GB\">A sustainable strategy for more than 75 natural grass fields<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Venlo manages around <strong>75 natural grass sports fields<\/strong> (football, rugby, baseball, and softball). These fields were historically maintained with machines powered by combustion engines and required heavy logistics, high fuel consumption, and constant availability of personnel.<\/p>\n<p>Within the framework of a tendering process, an innovative approach was proposed: replacing conventional mowers with <strong>Belrobotics autonomous robotic mowers<\/strong> capable of operating continuously, precisely, and <strong>100% on electricity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After a convincing pilot phase on the largest sports complex in the city, the solution was deployed on all the sites in the municipality.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/testimonials_intro.webp\" alt=\"A BM-2050 mowing a football pitch\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/testimonials_intro.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/testimonials_intro-300x176.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/testimonials_intro-768x452.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/testimonials_intro-500x294.webp 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Autonomous robotic mowers for consistent quality of play<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Belrobotics robots perform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/en-gb\/blog\/maintain\/mulching-a-five-part-explanation\/\"><strong>frequent and regular mowing<\/strong><\/a> in any weather. This approach has several major advantages for sports field managers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consistent, uniform cut<\/li>\n<li>No piles of grass<\/li>\n<li>Denser, more resilient grass<\/li>\n<li>Better playability of pitches<\/li>\n<li>Less heavy mechanical servicing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The cutting height can be adjusted precisely, to adapt the maintenance according to the season and dry periods, whilst protecting the health of the grass.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Find out more about <strong>Belrobotics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/en-gb\/sports-field-mowers\/\">solutions for sports fields<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>77,000 kg of CO\u2082 saved by robotic mowing<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The switch from diesel machines to <strong>Belrobotics robotic mowers<\/strong> results in a significant environmental impact. In Venlo, the annual savings are estimated at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>77,000 kg of CO\u2082 avoided per year<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Drastically lower fuel consumption<\/li>\n<li>Less noise pollution<\/li>\n<li>Elimination of polluting emissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The robots used are based on<strong> precision GPS-RTK technology<\/strong>, which allows navigation to within a centimetre without boundary wires.<\/p>\n<p>The city of Venlo uses different models according to the surface, maintaining up to<strong> 75 000 m\u00b2<\/strong> per robot, with several floating cutting heads for consistent professional quality.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Discover <strong>Belrobotics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/en-gb\/gps-rtk\/\">GPS-RTK technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voscapelle.nl\/\"><strong>Vos Capelle<\/strong><\/a>: a local partner who is key to the success of the project<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The success of this project also depends on close <strong>collaboration with the local Vos Capelle dealer<\/strong>, Belrobotics\u2019 partner in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>Vos Capelle provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advice before the project<\/li>\n<li>Robot installation and commissioning<\/li>\n<li>Training of local teams<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance and technical support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This proximity guarantees <strong>operational continuity<\/strong>, excellent responsiveness, and trouble-free adoption of a robotic solution by grounds managers.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Find a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/en-gb\/find-a-dealer\/\"><strong>Belrobotics dealer near you<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-GB\">A long-term vision for communities<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The city of Venlo is already exploring other robotic applications in addition to mowing, especially for weeding and the sustainable maintenance of public spaces. Robotisation is therefore becoming a <strong>strategic lever<\/strong> to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attain climate targets<\/li>\n<li>Secure maintenance in the face of personnel shortages<\/li>\n<li>Guarantee constant quality of sports infrastructures<\/li>\n<li>Reduce costs over the long term<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Belrobotics, partner of sustainable cities<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With more than <strong>5000 professional robots deployed worldwide<\/strong>, Belrobotics supports communities, sports clubs, and managers of large spaces in their transition to <strong>more sustainable, more efficient, and quieter management<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Venlo&#8217;s example proves that <strong>sports performance can be combined with operational efficiency and environmental responsibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/en-gb\/free-quote\/\">Contact Belrobotics about your project<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-41371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hero_leasing-1024x620.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"388\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hero_leasing-1024x620.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hero_leasing-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hero_leasing-768x465.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hero_leasing-1536x931.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hero_leasing-2048x1241.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hero_leasing-2000x1212.webp 2000w, https:\/\/www.belrobotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hero_leasing-500x303.webp 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saving 77,000 kg of CO\u2082 per year at its municipal sports complexes &nbsp; In the face of climate issues, rising energy costs, and the shortage of qualified workers, more and more communities are choosing intelligent robotisation of green space maintenance. 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