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Cheltenham Town 2022

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Policy and Commitment

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Clean/Renewable Energy

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Energy Efficiency

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Sustainable Transport

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

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Waste Management

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Water Efficiency

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Plant based/low carbon food

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Biodiversity

  • No information found

Education

  • No information found

Communication and Engagement

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Cheltenham Town F.C website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.

Accrington Stanley 2022

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Policy and Commitment

  • No information found

Clean/Renewable Energy

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Energy Efficiency

  • No information found

Sustainable Transport

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

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Waste Management

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Water Efficiency

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Plant based/low carbon food

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Biodiversity

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Education

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Communication and Engagement

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Accrington Stanley F.C website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.

Fleetwood Town 2022

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Policy and Commitment

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Clean/Renewable Energy

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Energy Efficiency

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Sustainable Transport

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

Waste Management

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Water Efficiency

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Plant based/low carbon food

Biodiversity

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Education

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Communication and Engagement

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Fleetwood Town F.C website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.

Peterborough United 2022

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Policy and Commitment

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • No information found

Energy Efficiency

Sustainable Transport

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

Waste Management

  • No information found

Water Efficiency

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Plant based/low carbon food

Biodiversity

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Education

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Communication and Engagement

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Peterborough United F.C website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.

Morecambe 2022

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Policy and Commitment

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • No information found

Energy Efficiency

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Sustainable Transport

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

Waste Management

Water Efficiency

  • No information found

Plant based/low carbon food

Biodiversity

  • No information found

Education

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Communication and Engagement

  • No information found

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Morecambe F.C website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.

Bristol Rovers 2022

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Policy and Commitment

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • No information found

Energy Efficiency

  • The club has been working through converting lights to LEDs.

Sustainable Transport

  • Public transport (bus and train) travel to the Memorial Stadium is promoted on the club’s website.
  • The club promotes Voi electric scooters as an eco-friendly method of travel and has advised that there are nearby charging points in close proximity to the stadium.
  • A fan survey conducted over the summer of 2019 saw supporters ask for a Park ‘n’ Ride service, or dedicated bus service.
  • In February 2020, the club announced that Event Travel Hub was to launch ‘Gas Travel’ where Gas Travel coaches will park just outside the stadium, giving fans easy access.
  • Bristol Rovers requested for fans to complete an online survey to see where the demand for travel was geographically located and to determine route capacity.
  • Gas Travel proposed an introductory offer to charge £8 per person per return trip for the first five home fixtures. After the introductory games, there was a slight increase in the price. There are discounts for children that use the service.

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • Ahead of the start of the 2018/19 campaign, the club committed to removing single use-plastics.
  • The club set out a strategic plan to incorporate a diverse range of biodegradable alternatives for supporters to use on a match day including biodegradable and compostable catering disposables – which will be installed at the various kiosks and eateries around the Memorial Stadium.
  • Both the cups and burger trays that supporters see around the ground on a match day will be 100% compostable.
  • In addition, straws used will either be 100% paper or PLA manufactured.
  • Is the first UK football club to support the Plastic Free Pint campaign, spearheaded by A Plastic Planet, and is calling for a ban on plastic cups at all grounds.
  • All cold beverages are served in paper cups which are collected and recycled following each game. The club estimates the swap will mean over a tonne of plastic waste will be saved from landfills every season.
  • The club’s home and away shirts are made from Macron Eco Fabrics – a thread which is 100% PET recycled polyester and is certified by Global Recycle Standard. Each shirt is made with 13 500ml recycled bottles and are packed in recycled polybags which are made from 100% recycled low density polyethylene.

Waste Management

  • The club uses Too Good To Go to reduce surplus food on matchdays.

Water Efficiency

  • Built a reservoir at the training ground which covers all of the club’s water sources.

Plant based/low carbon food

  • Has a vegan food concession in the Fanzone.

Biodiversity

  • Set up a trees and kit initiative with the Word Forest, for both this country and also in Africa.

Education

  • Sustainability education within the academy or the Bristol Rovers Community Trust.

Communication and Engagement

  • Participates in the Pledgeball League and encourages its supporters to make pledges and save the most carbon emissions.
  • Participated in Planet League’s CUP26 and ‘Planet League Cup’ competitions.
  • Invited a local amateur to The Quarters Training Ground to train with first team goalkeeper coach Jed Ward and Tony Warner. Organised as part of Smart Energy GB and EFL’s ‘Save Like a Pro’ campaign, the session also advised how the footballer could control energy off the pitch such as getting a smart meter installed at home.

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Bristol Rovers F.C website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.

Barnsley 2022

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Policy and Commitment

Clean/Renewable Energy

Energy Efficiency

Sustainable Transport

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

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Waste Management

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Water Efficiency

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Plant based/low carbon food

Biodiversity

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Education

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Communication and Engagement

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Barnsley F.C website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.

Shrewsbury Town 2022

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Policy and Commitment

  • Has a reference to environmental sustainability in its customer charter.
  • Is an EFL Green Clubs Member.

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • Renewable energy is part of the club’s plan when it renews its energy provider in the future.

Energy Efficiency

  • No information provided.

Sustainable Transport

  • A downloadable ‘Travel Plan 2022/23’ on the website promotes walking and cycling to the Montgomery Waters Meadow.
  • Cycle racks are provided at each corner of the stadium.
  • A guide to cycle routes produced by Shropshire County Council is available from the club’s offices and Council outlets. Further information is also available at https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/cycling.nsf. A further link – trasportdirect.info – will assist cyclists to find a cycle route to the Montgomery Water Meadow direct from their chosen starting point in Shrewsbury.
  • The Travel Plan also covers bus, coach and rail travel services to the Montgomery Water Meadow.
  • Train and bus travel to the Montgomery Waters Meadow is also promoted via a ‘First Time Fans’ webpage on the club’s website.

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • In October 2022, the club launched a trial of reusable cups.

Waste Management

  • Recycling bins have been placed around the stadium.

Water Efficiency

  • No information provided.

Plant based/low carbon food

  • Wrights pies have a veggie sausage roll at the stadium.
  • Chips are available inside the ground.
  • Hospitality menus include vegan/vegetarian options including vegetable lasagne, mushroom lasagne with warm tomato and potato salad (v) as well as a vegetable moussaka (v).
  • Catering for scholars includes vegan and vegetarian options.

Biodiversity

  • There is an allotment space next to the Fan Zone. This is used to grow vegetables, plants and flowers by some of the Foundation’s projects.

Education

  • No information provided

Communication and Engagement

  • This season, the club will have an environmental sustainability ambassador who is a player. The environmental ambassador will head up any digital campaigns that the club runs to champion environmental sustainability.
  • The club has advised that it continually engages with fans across a variety of topics and would like to engage with fans more around environmental issues. This will form part of the club’s environmental strategy ongoing.
  • The club also has a board representative as part of the Foundation who leads on environmental sustainability, who is also a member of the club. They will support in championing environmental issues for the Foundation and ensure that environmental issues are discussed at trustee meetings and embedded across the charity.
  • The Foundation actively encourages fans to carry out planet saving activities and support Shrewsbury Town Football Club in Planet League tournaments.
  • In 2020, for the International Day for Biological Diversity, the club removed the lions from its logo for the day to highlight the dramatic loss of biodiversity and the risk that it poses.

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Shrewsbury Town F.C staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.

Exeter City 2022

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Policy and Commitment

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • No information found

Energy Efficiency

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Sustainable Transport

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

Waste Management

Water Efficiency

Plant based/low carbon food

Biodiversity

  • No information found

Education

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Communication and Engagement

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Exeter City F.C website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.

Derby County 2022

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Policy and Commitment

  • The club has a reference to environmental sustainability within its supporter charter.
  • Is an EFL Green Clubs member.

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • In 2013, the club installed carbon-neutral biomass heating at Pride Park.
  • The club is looking into the possibility of solar panels at its Moor Farm Training Centre.

Energy Efficiency

  • Installation of a new Building Management System (BMS) by end of season (it’s already partly operational). The BMS will bring under control all the stadiums air conditioning units and local electricity monitoring that will identify areas that the club can focus on to save energy.
  • Car park lighting has been replaced by new LED lighting and all the concourse lighting is currently being replaced with LED lighting too. These measures will reduce the energy usage by around 60% in these areas.
  • A new Hoval boiler has been installed in the West Stand which the club states is far more efficient that a previous boiler and is mainly a backup to the biomass boiler which relies on wood pellets.
  • Recent projects include replacing hand dryers with more efficient models and insulation installation.

Sustainable Transport

  • Implemented a Matchday Travel Plan and encourages supporters to travel by public or other transport and avoid travelling by car if possible.
  • Public transport (bus and rail), car sharing, walking and cycling to Pride Park is promoted on the club’s website.
  • On the website, the club lists the environmental benefits of car sharing.

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

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Waste Management

  • Has recycling facilities around Pride Park Stadium.
  • Introduced the recycling of plastic bottles, paper, cardboard, cartons and metal cans at the club’s Training Ground and this will be shortly rolled out at the stadium.

Water Efficiency

  • Water saving devices have been fitted to the urinals.

Plant based/low carbon food

  • No information provided

Biodiversity

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Education

  • Derby County’s Community Trust has been part of the Premier League and Sky Ocean Rescue’s #PassOnPlastic scheme which has seen the club teach schoolchildren about the changes everyone can make to support the planet.

Communication and Engagement

  • Participates in Planet League competitions.
  • Participates in the Pledgeball League to see which team’s fans can save the most carbon emissions.
  • Promoted the launch of EFL Green Clubs on its website.
  • Raised awareness of Rob Green and Dean Windass’ promotion of football fans using smart meters at home.

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Derby County website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.