Sport Positive Leagues EFL League Two Clubs Matrix 2022

Rochdale Association Football Club and Rochdale AFC’s Community Trust’s Environmental Sustainability Policy can be found under ‘Club Policies.

Has moved onto a 100% green electricity tariff with SSE. Is currently investigating a solar scheme at the ground on a PPA or asset finance basis.

A programme of replacing halogen lighting at its stadium to LED is around 90% complete. The club monitors the use of high usage equipment (e.g., pitch grown lamps). Meter readings are taken and monitored weekly. The club sweeps the building at night to turn off lights.

Public transport (rail and bus) to the Crown Oil Arena is promoted via an online guide for first time visitors. Club staff live within two miles of the ground and car share. Directors and media teams now actively car share to away games and use electric vehicles (EV) when practical. Installed six rapid EV commercial charging points which have been operational since February 2023.

Uses compostable containers and wooden forks.  

Switched to a waste management supplier that separates and recycles 50% of its waste. Collections are split into four categories of paper and card waste, general waste, glass waste and biodegradable/ garden waste.

Flush mechanisms have been installed in main stadium lavatories. Flushes are now based on usage/footfall rather than every 20 minutes.

Offers vegetarian, vegan and halal options and that its food is sourced locally. The butcher is from Whitworth (less than five miles away) and most of the club’s pies come from Rochdale and Oldham (less than eight miles away). Cheese & Onion Pie, Samosa Smash (VE) Kebab and Vegan Sausage Roll (VE) are some of the available food options within kiosks at the Crown Oil Arena.

Projects have been carried out within the Community Trust to create bug houses and to fill planters by the Trust’s offices with bee friendly flowers. A ‘wonderwall’ of flowers and plants has been planted on the edge of the stadium and is maintained by volunteers.

The Community Trust ran a summer camp on Sustainability for local children. In December 2021, young people from the Rochdale AFC Community Trust’s Premier League Kicks programme were invited to attend an environmental event hosted by Rochdale Youth Service.

Rochdale Association Football Club and Rochdale AFC’s Community Trust’s Environmental Sustainability Policy can be found under ‘Club Policies'. For EFL Green Weekend, the club and Community Trust held a competition to encourage sustainable travel to the club’s away fixture at Salford City Football Club. Participated in Planet League and actively encouraged fans to support the club and ‘score goals’ by completing a range of activities that are beneficial for the planet.

Environmental and Sustainability Policy can be found on the club’s website

Installed a Solar Photovoltaic system which comprises 360 solar panels across 3 sites including the main ground, training ground and soccer in the community centre. The club has been working on a solar farm project which will see its current 660 car park space site covered with solar panels with the vehicles parking underneath. Circa 3,000 solar panels with a potential max generation of 1,600,000 kw/h of green energy.

All indoor lights at the main ground, training ground and soccer and community centre have been changed over to LED, i.e., offices, changing rooms, function rooms, lights on the concourse. Light/motion sensors have been added to corridors, store rooms, and smaller rooms which can be unoccupied for periods of time. Zonal controls enable efficient management of heating within the building.

Public transport (train and coach) travel to the Mornflake Stadium is promoted on the club’s website. Official club coach travel is available to all of Crewe Alexandra first team away games (excluding Papa John’s Trophy). A travel survey normally takes place annually, with the last survey carried out in December 2021. 41% of the club’s supporters take the train to home matches. 85% of the club’s supporters are based in Cheshire. Of these supporters, 35% use train, 16% walk and 3% use bus.

The club has created a single use plastic policy. All cups, stirrers, condiments, packaging have been changed from plastic. The club’s focus is to remove consumer single-use plastics which are avoidable and/or which have viable and sustainable market alternatives. For all relevant sourcing of new requirements and suppliers, the club is to apply the single use plastic policy.

Zero waste goes to landfill via Browns of Stoke. Across all three of its sites, there are provided designated recycling bins for bottles, paper, card and a grass skip.

To reduce its water usage, taps in all of the club’s public and staff toilets have been replaced with pressure/push taps which limit flow rate.
Where possible, push controls have been provided to control water flow to men’s urinals. Where this has not been possible, the club has installed motion activated sensors to manage water flow. Player showers at all three sites are also push activated to minimise water usage.

The Railwaymen Bar & Lounge serves a selection of hot and cold food with vegetarian options. The club sells vegetarian pies at the stadium. All meals served at the training ground are supplied by fuelhub which supplies meals such as spiced cauliflower and super grains with crunchy slaw.

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Environmental and Sustainability Policy can be found on the club’s website. Supported WWF’s 2023 #WorldWithoutNature campaign by removing the nature elements from the club’s crest for the day. To encourage staff to switch off all non-essential lighting when moving around the building and premises, signs have been placed around the office and email communications are sent to staff.

Grimsby Town Football Club’s Environmental Policy can be found on the club’s website. The policy covers the club’s approach to monitoring, measuring & management, recycling, electricity, heating, solar, water, travel and the club’s commitment to the future. The club is a United Nations Sports for Climate Action Signatory on the Race to Zero.

Installed solar panels at its Cheapside training ground. These panels supply green energy for the building and supply electricity to the National Grid.

All utilities are monitored on a monthly basis using ‘Tracesoft’ system to record meter readings remotely and wirelessly download data into an excel spreadsheet. Any light fitting that requires replacing is automatically replaced with an LED unit. Timer clocks are checked on a monthly basis to ensure the minimum period of operation to heat the premises & water is achieved. Zonal controls enable efficient management of heating within the building.

Encourages supporters to use public transport wherever practical. Public transport (train and bus) travel to Blundell Park is promoted on a ‘Visitors & Fans’ page on the club’s website. Away day travel guides are created for each away fixture and the club lists public transport options (where possible) to get to opposition team’s stadiums. The Mariners Travel Club takes a coach to every first team away fixture.

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All waste from Blundell Park and the club’s training ground (Cheapside) is sent for recycling to Ellgia Waste Management Site in Scunthorpe. Other waste is sorted by Ellgia Waste Management Site in Scunthorpe. (85% of waste is recycled). Introduced dedicated recycling stations in four areas of the ground, helping to reduce the club’s carbon footprint by recycling the waste that is produced on match days.

To reduce water usage, taps in all of the club’s public & staff toilets have been replaced with pressure /push taps limiting flow rate. Where possible, push controls have been provided to control water flow to men’s urinals. Where this has not been possible, the club has installed motion activated sensors to manage water flow. Players showers at Blundell Park & Cheapside are also push activated minimising water usage. 

McMenemy’s Function Suite at the stadium serves: Vegan buttermilk burgers topped with BBQ pulled jackfruit, vegan cheese and onion rings, with lettuce, sliced tomato and red onion. Food on offer inside the ground includes a Cheese and Onion Pukka Pie.

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Believes that as a club, it can help inspire and educate staff and supporters by promoting its policy. As part of Sky Ocean Rescue's #PLPrimaryStars Plastic Pollution Challenge, Grimsby Town Sports & Education Trust held an interactive assembly at Woodlands Academy to help the children learn about the dangers of ocean plastic pollution.

Grimsby Town Football Club’s Environmental Policy can be found on the club’s website. Joined Planet League, a football and sustainability tournament inspiring schools and families to act on climate change.

A joint Environmental Sustainability Policy between the Bradford City Community Foundation (BCCF) and the club, can be found on the club’s website.

The first team training ground uses some solar energy. Is looking at sustainable energy companies.

Sub meters have been installed in banqueting rooms and for kitchen gas usage, to ensure monitoring can take place around usage and sensible decisions made on any investments. Changing lamps to LED and motion censored where practical.

Public transport (train and bus) travel to the University of Bradford Stadium is promoted via a ‘First Time Visitors’ page on the website.
First Bus offer a 50% discount on First Single Trip Adult tickets when travelling to the University of Bradford Stadium on matchdays. The club is investigating a park and ride initiative to alleviate traffic around the club but also contribute towards the clean air zone.

Installed two water fountains at the training ground to reduce single use bottle usage.

50% of waste goes into recycled streams. Increased from 12.5% last year. Installing recycling bins around the stadium to encourage recycling of plastics and promote recycling campaigns of suppliers. Continues to collect old playing kits to give to charitable organisations across the globe. 

Focusing on improving water waste and irrigation system to reduce water usage or repurpose water waste around the ground. 
Changing taps to those with a time limiter. 

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There is a community garden at the stadium. Installing a living wall on the outside of the stadium to encourage insects and bees which help the clean air zone.

The Bradford City Community Foundation uses its own as well as the Planet League curriculum when working in schools. Delivering environmental educational sessions in primary schools where students can create a bug hotel that will be installed in the Foundation’s community garden. 

A joint Environmental Sustainability Policy between the Bradford City Community Foundation (BCCF) and the club can be found on the club’s website. Participated in Planet League’s ‘Planet League Cup’ and actively encouraged supporters to take green actions. Urged supporters to recycle used pairs of football boots as part of Utilita's 'Football Rebooted' campaign to avoid boots being sent to landfill.

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The club is looking at the possibility of installing solar panels on top of the Cheadle End Stand roof.

The club has an Energy Efficiency Manager who ensures that any equipment is not on outside its hours of usage. All lighting has been changed to LED throughout the stadium. Appliances are only switched on when necessary. M&E/Air Handling are only used when public/staff use the various spaces. Grow lights are used sparingly on damaged areas of the pitch.

Rail travel to Edgeley Park is promoted on the club’s ‘Directions’ page of the website. There is no public car parking available on the day of the game. Installed seven EV charging points at the stadium. A cycle base is available on the stadium footprint to encourage supporters to travel by bike. Conducts half yearly fan travel surveys and staff travel surveys. First team management, players and club staff car share.

The club has advised that there are no single use plastics in operation other than for soft drinks.

The club has advised that it has a systemic waste management/ recycling programme for all of its sites through its waste management partner Allfresh. No waste is sent to landfill. Olio collects the club’s food waste. The club has advised that there is a potential for its food waste to be converted into energy.

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The club has advise that there are vegan options available in fan zones, corporate areas, for players and for staff across all of its sites.
Meat replacement products such as pies are available. The club also has vegan friendly pasta, pizza, savoury tarts/ flans and sweet options. Uses local companies who source produce from local producers/farmers.

The stadium is situated in a conservation area. Trees are surveyed to see which ones are protected, and which trees are of ill health and how these can be treated.

Environmental sustainability initiatives are included in staff inductions and ongoing training sessions.

Supported WWF’s 2023 #WorldWithout Nature campaign by removing the nature elements from the club’s crest for the day. Use press releases to encourage supporters to travel to the stadium by foot. Emails leading up to matches notify supporters of travelling by public transport and by foot.

Barrow AFC’s has a reference to environmental sustainability in the club’s customer charter.

The club has advised that it is about to install solar panels which will provide enough power for its general day to day use. Barrow AFC is looking into expanding the scheme in phases to supply its neighbours.

There is a rolling replacement of lighting to LEDs, including the floodlights. Approximately 80% of the lights on site are now LED. The club has new efficient gas boilers.

Public transport (rail and bus travel) to the Holker Street Stadium is promoted on the club’s website. The Bluebirds Trust organises coaches for away game travel. The club train in Manchester which significantly reduces the distance travelled by the players, saving around 540 miles a week per player. Barrow AFC run surveys with the Supporters Trust which include questions around how fans travel to games.

All staff have been given reusable water bottles and use paper bags.

There is a dry mixed recycling and glass recycling system throughout the stadium, offices and stands. The club estimates that at least 95% of its waste is recycled. A dedicated team of volunteers passionate about recycling sort through all the match day rubbish to ensure nothing ends up in the wrong place. E-tickets are offered as standard to reduce single use tickets.

Barrow AFC is in the process of converting its pitch watering system to run from a pond on land next door to the club that is filled by roof and car park run off.

Vegetarian options are offered at all food outlets. Options include: Cheese & Onion Pies, Veg Pastry Slices, Margherita Pizza, Chips.
Vegan requests must be highlighted when making hospitality bookings. Vegetarian offering within hospitality suites changes every match.
Food is supplied by a local catering firm who also do the butchering.

Barrow AFC has various nesting birds on its site and the club ensures that these birds are protected and not disturbed.

The club runs regular training sessions with its staff and there is always an aspect on environmental improvements. 2 x full training days for all staff held annually. Within each training day, a 1 hour slot is allocated to provide training/information on the facility which is mostly used for energy efficient and waste management reminders.

All employees are encouraged to turn off unused equipment, televisions and not to print documents unless necessary. There are signs by every light switch challenging whether they need the lights on. The club engages its fans to ensure that they are aware of match day recycling. Signed up to Planet League this season and is participating in Planet League’s ‘Planet League Cup’.

Signed up to EFL's Green Clubs initiative.

Once the club and Supporters Trust have ownership of the stadium, solar panels and renewable energy will be considered.

The club’s Maintenance Manager only turns the floodlights on at the last minute prior to kick off on a match day. Has trialled electric mowers. At the end of every day, staff ensure all heating and lights are turned off.

Train travel to the County Ground is promoted on the club’s website. Coaches to away games are provided throughout the season by the Supporters Club’s branch SAS Travel. The Swindon Town Football Club Supporters Trust has previously held surveys on how supporters travel to the stadium. The last survey took place in Q4 2022. The Swindon Town Football Club Official Supporters Club has previously reached out to the fanbase and encouraged supporters to travel together on matchdays through car sharing.

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Segregated waste and recycling collection bins are located across the stadium to ensure the club achieves maximum recycling and minimises its general waste. Remaining food from matchdays are given to the Swindon Food Collective and local homeless hostels.

Water saving devices have been installed in the County Ground’s bathrooms and dressing rooms. Sixty-one urinals which used 200,000 litres of water a day were altered to automatically flush four times an hour, rather than 15, and only when a motion sensor detects they have been used. The ground’s 53 toilets were fitted with devices to save more than two pints of water every time they are flushed.

Vegan food options are available in kiosks through suppliers Creed & Proper Cornish. Options include vegan sausage rolls and vegan pizza rolls. In hospitality, the club offers a vegan option which changes each game. First team staff and academy staff can request vegan options which will change for each sitting.

Uses an organic-based approach for the County Ground’s fertilisation plan.

The Foundation works with a number of local schools to run workshops and social action projects based around sustainability. These have led to initiatives such as tree planting, litter picking and more.

The Community Foundation promoted Planet League’s ‘Planet League Cup’ competition on its Facebook page. In 2022, The Foundation launched ‘The Green League’ which is a multifaceted sustainability project. The flagship project of The Green League was ‘Earth Missions’, which engaged participants to complete challenges linked to improving habits and behaviours relating to saving water and electricity.

Sutton United has an Environmental Policy on its website. The club launched its first CSR report in 2014 and in September 2022, the club released its new CSR Report (Corporate Social Responsibility) which can be viewed on an external website

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Club has an EnMS (energy management system) in place and monthly energy reports are produced for the board - this data is also included in our CSR Report. The gas boiler serving the MBA lounge has been replaced with a heat pump. Gas-fired heating to the boardroom has been replaced with a heat pump. Lighting has been replaced with LEDs throughout the club.

Promotes public transport (Rail and Bus) for visiting spectators to its stadium on its website. The club does not fly to matches. It travels to games by train or coach. The club encourages players to car-share where possible. Partnered with HumanForest in order to promote the use of electric bicycles. An area close to the existing bike shed is now officially a HumanForest Hub which users of e-bikes can leave their hired e-bikes free of charge

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Operational waste (ie from office operations, bars and matchdays) is recycled. We opted out of the council waste collection scheme at least 5 years ago and appointed Biffa, because the council scheme still relied heavily on landfill whereas as Biffa use a MRF to recycle as much as possibl

The urinals in the men’s toilets serving the main hall (MBA Lounge) were changed 5 years ago to waterless urinals with an estimated annual saving of 480 CuM

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available in the MBA Lounge

We hope to install some raised beds in April 2023 and maybe run a "design a bug hotel" competition with schools

Collaborated with The Planet League to support local schools to take climate action. Visited local schools leading up to the Green Football Weekend, Dave Farebrother (Club lead on sustainability) spoke at assemblies at 3 schools to over 600 schoolchildren about climate change and sustainability.

During the 2021/22 season, Sutton United Youth & Community Foundation (SUYCF) teamed up with Planet Super League to support local schools to take climate action. 18 local schools took part to support climate action and Sutton United. The Foundation also took part in the “Be Green For Yor Team’” initiative. Published a CSR Report that includes full quantified disclosure of our Scope 1 and 2 emissions and an estimation of our Scope 3

Is a signatory of EFL Green Clubs.

Is having discussions regarding the feasibility of having its own renewable energy sources at the stadium and/or the training ground, in the form of solar panels and/or small vertical axis wind turbines.

Is ESOS compliant with respect to its energy management. Commissioned external experts to carry out a full energy use review of the stadium, to see where the club can cost-effectively make changes to cut down on energy consumption. Upgraded much of the lighting to new energy-efficient LED light fittings and is now looking at the feasibility of installing motion sensors to ensure that they are only on when strictly needed.

Public transport (rail and bus) travel to Prenton Park is promoted on the club’s website. Bicycle racks have been installed for up to 40 bicycles, which the club hopes will encourage people to cycle to the stadium instead of using cars. Is looking into the feasibility of installing electric vehicle charging points at Prenton Park.

Players use refillable bottles at the Campus instead of single use plastic water bottles. This will mean there are between 400-500 fewer plastic bottles being used every week. Single use plastic glasses are going to be replaced with biodegradable/recyclable alternatives. Polystyrene food containers will be phased out in favour of biodegradable/recyclable alternatives.

Introduced new recycling bins all around the ground, to ensure its waste is correctly separated and ensure as much as possible can be recycled.

Boreholes at both Prenton Park and the training ground.

Introduced more vegan alternatives onto the matchday menus, such as vegan pasties, to increase choice for those who want to cut down on meat consumption.

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Supported WWF’s 2023 #WorldWithoutNature campaign by removing the nature elements from the club’s crest for the day. Participated in Planet League for Green Football Weekend and encouraged supporters to score green goals for the club. Joined forces with vegan charity ‘Viva!’ in a bid to raise awareness of the environmental benefits of a vegan based diet.

The club has an Environmental Policy Statement and is looking to upload the document to the club’s website.

Is proceeding with a project to install lightweight solar panels across the roof of the Peninsula Stadium, to generate additional energy which is fed directly into the grid. The work is anticipated to start in Summer 2023.

Motion or door activated lighting has been installed where practical including across all areas of the Peninsula Stadium, including changing rooms, hospitality and office spaces. All radiators are thermostatically controlled and set to minimum levels for comfort.

Public transport (bus and train) to The Peninsula Stadium is promoted on the club’s ‘Contact Us’ page of the website. A cycle rack is provided on Neville Road, close to Turnstile ‘D’. Subsidised coach travel is provided for supporters attending away fixtures. Directors and Committee members car-share for away travel.

Players across the club are issued with refillable water bottles and all premises have plumbed water coolers from which to fill bottles. Plastic straws are not available at any site.

In late 2022, the club introduced a comprehensive waste management programme across its sites. Alongside its waste management partners, the club now sorts all cardboard, glass & plastics on-site, which is then removed from The Peninsula Stadium and Partington Training Centre to the Salford Recycling centre. At the Partington Training Centre, the club has introduced designated recycling bins for bottles, paper, card & glass, as well as installing compost areas for grounds cuttings and food waste.

To reduce the club’s water usage, taps in all public and staff toilets have been replaced with pressure/push taps to limit flow rate. Player showers at The Peninsula Stadium & Partington Training Centre are also push activated, minimising water usage. Pitch irrigation utilises water harvested via the pitch drainage solution, alongside a borehole with pump which is utilised to fill the irrigation tanks

A vegetarian / vegan offering is available on all hospitality menus. The club is revamping its catering offering this summer and will be introducing new SLAs to the traders on site which include requirements around diverse menus (including a Kosher offering and a mandate to have a vegan/vegetarian option on all menus) and references to sustainable sourcing. At present, the club utilises Hotel Football’s sustainable sourcing policy for hospitality food.

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The club aims to strengthen its links with Foundation92 to create an environmental sustainability education programme with local schools.

The club has an Environmental Policy Statement and is looking to upload the document to the club’s website. The club has a group called “Soul of Salford” which meets quarterly and includes representation from youth, LGBTQ, persons with disabilities, local community and season ticket holders from its community. The agenda includes the club’s responsibilities around EDI, environmental and accessibility.

The club is planning to become the first EFL club to achieve B Corp certification status.

In July 2020, Elco Group commenced work at AFC Wimbledon’s stadium for a 125kWp array (solar panels) that will produce 120,000kWh's of clean energy for the stadium.

AFC Wimbledon has two 25 metre masts that provide LED lighting at the stadium.

Public transport (train, tube and bus) travel to the Cherry Red Records Stadium is advocated on the club’s website. A ‘Cycle Store’ at the Cherry Red Records Stadium enables fans to cycle to home matches. Located behind the Ry Stand, fans can leave their bike at the Cycle store where there is a steward.

Introduced a reusable pint cup scheme to replace all single-use plastic pint cups around the stadium. Reusable cup bins are positioned around the bar and drinking areas at the stadium. Switched to biodegradable bags from standard plastic bags for the club shop.

AFC Wimbledon’s away kit will be retained for two seasons and the club will switch to its third kit for the 2023/24 campaign.

The club’s home, away and third kits feature hummel’s ZEROH2O dry-dye technology, a ground-breaking process that ensures there is zero water consumption, zero wastewater and a 50 percent reduction in energy consumption during the dying phase of production.

AFC Wimbledon’s Food Park behind the Movers Stand offers a vegetable pie (via MYPIE), margherita (v) / vegetarian (v) / vegan (v) and buffalo (v) pizzas (via Dough Shack) and Naked Chips.

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The AFC Wimbledon Schools Programme includes an environmental impact workshop.

In July 2022 for the club’s ‘Wombles Day’, organisers WiSH (Wimbledon in Sporting History) with the help of Dons Local Action Group arranged a community litter pick and recycling initiative.

The club has a reference to environmental sustainability in its customer charter. The club is developing a formal sustainability policy as part of its involvement with EFL Green Clubs. This will be made available to the public via the club website. The club’s involvement with the Green Clubs initiative is displayed on the club website.

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LED lighting has been installed in all indoor areas of the stadium (including offices, player areas, changing rooms, bars and corporate facilities) but excluding the main concourse. Motion sensors have been installed in facilities used by the Community Sports Trust (One building, with three offices, changing rooms and a 5 a-side indoor pitch).

Promotes travelling by foot and by public transport (rail and bus) to Brunton Park on the club’s website. Staff are offered a blended option of some home working and some office working to reduce daily commutes.

Most disposable packaging used for catering purposes on a matchday is made from plant based material and is fully biodegradable (sourced from Vegware).

The club states that there are separate waste bins and that waste is disposed of in a responsible manner by Cumbria Waste. Recycling is available across the site for paper, card, plastics and cans. Waste cooking oil is recycled into bio diesel. There are recycling points in the ground for PET Bottles. The club is currently having a trial with Waste Cumbria for increased recycling within fan areas on matchdays.

All pitch irrigation water is sourced from a bore hole.

The club supports local producers. All food is sourced from within a 50 mile radius wherever possible. This is written into club policy (including events outside of matchday catering). Vegetarian options are available at the club’s various food outlets on a matchday. Vegetarian and/or vegan options can be catered for on request for events in the club’s main hospitality area.

Turf and top soil that is removed from the main pitch at the end of the season is relocated within the club’s grounds, providing additional space for habitats and a variety of plant life.

Through the Community Sports Trust, school sessions are being taught in a number of schools. Topics can include: introducing climate change and exploring the causes and positive action/solutions to name a few. In association with the Trust, the club hosted the Cumbria Youth Climate Summit 2022, with attendance of nearly 100 young people from across the county. The Trust led a one off workshop in June for Key Stage 2 students (entitled ‘An Introduction to Climate Change’).

In partnership with the Trust, a Boot Bank now operates on site, with old boots being donated and redistributed in the community. The club took part in Planet League for the first time in January 2023. Promoted Smart Energy GB’s education campaign which recommended smart meters as a method of controlling energy usage, switching off lights when not in use and cooking for everyone at once to ensure the oven is used less.

Hartlepool United Football Club has an Environmental Policy and is looking to upload the policy to the website. 

100% renewable energy for the stadium.

The club is looking to write a systemic energy efficiency policy for all of the club’s sites. Installed LED lights in back offices, fan-led bars and hospitality. Staff are encouraged to turn off lights and computers when not in use.

Train travel is promoted via a ‘How to get here’ page on the club’s website. The Hartlepool railway station is about half a mile by foot to the ground. The club advises of regular buses that run into the town centre and Hartlepool Marina from the stadium.

Removed plastic stirrers across the entirety of the organisation. Wooden cutlery is used on the concourse. The club has started to implement biodegradable food containers within the concourse areas as a replacement for plastic and polystyrene containers.

The club ensures all waste is recycled through the club’s waste management provider, but is unsure if 95% of waste is diverted from landfill. Waste is separated into food, glass, plastic and general.

Displays signs across the stadium that encourages staff and fans to ensure taps are turned off.

Local businesses are used for the majority of the club’s food. Uses local butchers and a local pie supplier for concourse and hospitality food. John Jones Butchers are based less than 2.5 miles from the Suit Direct Stadium. Parkers Bakery are located 2 miles from the stadium. Parkers Pies supply vegetarian cheese and onion pies for concourse and hospitality areas.

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Hartlepool United Football Club has an Environmental Policy and is looking to upload the policy to the website. 

Is an EFL Green Club member. The club created an ‘Eco & Sustainability Commitment 2019’ document which lists initiatives that the club aimed to implement by the end of 2019.

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LED lighting has been installed across all three sites. This is an ongoing progressive process.  

Train travel to The Lamex Stadium is promoted on the club’s website. The club has coaching staff that car share when travelling to coaching sessions. The club is working with Hertfordshire County Council to review a travel plan that was introduced in parallel with the new North Stand.

Branded reusable cups have been introduced to supporters. The club is working towards a single use plastic policy.

New recycling bins were installed at the stadium in January 2023. A kit donation to Serbia under the club's scheme "Kit Aid" has been successfully in existence for many years. The club made the decision to move away from printed matchday programmes and will be offering a free Digital Matchday programme that supporters can view and download the day before a match.

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The club’s matchday menu includes a Veggie Burger.

The club has identified a communal garden located behind the North Stand in the stadium and has plans to redevelop and implement a biodiversity space including a small allotment producing fresh organic produce for staff and players. The club is exploring partnerships with local wildlife societies and tree planting programmes.

Stevenage FC Foundation is working with local primary schools on various sustainability themes such as food waste, transport and ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. The club sent Planet League to the club’s partnered local primary schools. The club has plans to reimplement ‘Community Kitchens’ which is an 8-week course that encourages families to cook and eat healthily, whilst including non-meat choices.

Designated the club’s fixture vs Bradford City to Green Football Weekend and encouraged supporters to make climate-friendly choices, both in their day-to-day and matchday routines. The club participates in Planet League competitions. Stevenage FC Foundation raised awareness of World Environment Day 2022 and Water Saving Week 2022.

Is an EFL Green Clubs member.

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The club’s ‘Travelling To Sixfields By Public Transport’ page of the website includes links which supporters can use to travel to the stadium by bus and rail. Sixfields Travel Club provides coach travel to away fixtures. As part of Green Football Weekend and the club’s Sustainability Day, the club offered half price parking for those with three or more people in their car. This has been repeated at other games during the season.

The club uses reusable cups. Supporters pay £1 deposit for the cup which can be claimed back on return of the cup, or the £1 can be donated to support the work of the Northampton Town Community Trust. Bins are located around the stadium for the cups to be deposited in to make a donation.

The club partnered with Cawleys and will benefit from a special food waste recycling service for anaerobic digestion, which converts food waste into green energy used by The National Grid.

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In February 2023, vegan and gluten free options were added to kiosk food menus. The vegan food option is Naked Ultimate Noodles.

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Launched a ‘Protect the Planet Programme’ at Redwell Primary School as part of the Club’s Premier League Primary Stars Programme.

Participated in Green Football Weekend for the club’s home fixture vs Walsall. Initiatives included; events outside of the stadium, vegan and gluten free food options available from the kiosks and the club’s recyclable cups scheme in operation. Held a Sustainability Day in October 2022 for its home fixture vs Newport County. The club actively encouraged pupils, teachers and families to score Climate Action Goals for the Northampton Town Community Trust in Planet League’s ‘Planet League Cup’ competition.

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Encourages supporters to walk and cycle to Brisbane Road via a ‘Matchday Guide’ on its website. There is a range of cycle parking available around the stadium provided by Mini Holland who have installed a large number of bike racks outside the Score Centre, opposite the Justin Edinburgh Stand. Public transport travel (London Underground, London Overground, Bus) to the stadium is also promoted on the club’s website.

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Bywaters supported the club in reaching sustainability targets around the stadium, including increased recycling opportunities and awareness around sustainability-led changes.

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The club has vegan and vegetarian food options that include a Root Vegetable Pie (V), Tuscan Bean Pie (Ve), Vegetarian nachos.

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In February 2019, a local school took part in The Plastic Pollution Challenge, part of a joint project with Sky Ocean Rescue and the Premier League. The lesson was delivered by James Court,Leyton Orient Trust Lead Development Coach.

Hosted a dedicated Green Football Weekend matchday vs AFC Wimbledon with messages across the day supporting the campaign, as well as a sporting green captain’s armband. The club encouraged supporters to take green actions to score green goals and help the club in the Green Football Cup. Additionally, supporters were encouraged to visit the Pledgeball website to make a pledge. The Leyton Orient Trust encouraged supporters to participate in Planet League’s ‘Planet League Cup competition via the Trust’s Twitter page.

Within Walsall Football Club’s Customer Charter, there is a section on the club’s Environmental Policy initiatives. Is an EFL Green Clubs Member. In May 2022, the club extended its partnership with Midlands based energy consultants Experienced Energy Solutions (EES), who will act as the club’s energy & sustainability partner for a further year, taking the partnership to 2024.

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Within the club’s offices, staff are regularly reminded of the need to conserve energy where possible (i.e., switching off PCs, monitors, lights etc).

Public transport (Bus and Rail) travel to the Poundland Bescot Stadium is promoted via a ‘First Time Visitors’ page on the club’s website. Staff have been reminded that they should aim to use public transport wherever possible rather than driving / using taxis. A shower has been installed in the main staff office block to try and encourage staff to run, cycle or walk to work if possible.

Staff are encouraged to use their own mugs and plastic bottles when drinking hot drinks and water, to eliminate unnecessary wastage of plastic & cardboard cups.

Within the club’s offices, a comprehensive recycling scheme for paper and cardboard is in operation, IT equipment such as old printers, used printer toners, computers and monitors are recycled, hand dryers have been fitted in washroom areas to eliminate the use of paper towels. At the training ground, the club currently recycles all cardboard, printer cartridges and its wastepaper.

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For matchday and general events, the club is committed to using locally sourced produce and ingredients wherever possible in order to reduce its carbon footprint.

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Educates and inspires young people in its communities through the Walsall FC Community Programme.

Walsall FC Foundation promoted Planet League’s ‘Planet League Cup’ competition on its Facebook page. On 3rd March 2021, Walsall Football Club supported WWF’s #WorldWithoutNature campaign by removing the Swift bird from its badge for the day.

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In 2015, the club installed a biomass plant for its heating and hot water at the Florence Park training ground, which will reduce the carbon emissions by approximately 17,000kG

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Supporters are encouraged to travel by bike, by foot, by public transport (bus and train) or by car share to the JobServe Community Stadium. There are a good number of bike racks and a bike shed for people wishing to cycle to a matchday. In July 2014, the club had three electric vehicle charging points installed at the stadium.

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The club’s Conference and Events Menus include multiple vegetarian options.

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Colchester United Football in the Community states ‘Planet League’ is included in its Premier League Primary Stars programme for 2022/23.

Colchester United Football in the Community participated in Planet League. Club captain Tommy Smith encouraged supporters to sign up to the competition via a video on the Community’s Twitter page. Club captain Tommy Smith was named as the Environmental Sustainability Ambassador for the club’s 2022/23 community programmes.

Is an EFL Green Clubs member. Eco-Power will work closely with Club Doncaster on its sustainability strategy, as it aims to make some significant strides forward to becoming a carbon neutral venue over the next four years.

Had solar panels and Solis inverters installed on the Eco-Power Stadium’s south facing side of the roof, generating over 162,000 Kwh per year and 56,802Kg of carbon emissions avoided.

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Public transport (train and bus) travel to the Eco-Power Stadium is promoted on the club’s website.

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At the Eco-Power Stadium, there is a Cheese and Onion Pie option.

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Participates in Planet League. On 21st March 2021, Club Doncaster joined other football clubs and companies across the world in taking part in the WWF’s #WorldWithoutNature day by removing the white Yorkshire rose from its badge for the day. On 28th March 2020, the club joined organisations across the world by taking part in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth hour initiative by switching off all lights at Club Doncaster’s buildings.

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Public transport (train and coach) travel to the One Call Stadium is promoted on the club’s website. No parking is available at One Call Stadium on a matchday.

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The club discontinued its matchday programme at One Call Stadium from the start of the 20222/23 campaign and notes the environmental advantages of not having to waste a number of unsold copies printed off for each matchday.

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The vegan option at the One Call Stadium is a Mediterranean tart, which is available upon request and will be cooked to order on arrival.
Sandy’s Bar & Kitchen’s vegan options include; Vegan Buffalo Wings, Spiced Cauliflower & Lentil Pie and a Moving Mountains Vegan Burger

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Supported WWF’s 2023 #WorldWithoutNature campaign by removing the nature elements from the club’s crest for the day. Participates in Planet League – a competition where supporters can ‘score goals’ for Mansfield by completing a range of activities that are beneficial for the planet.

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The club has an LED pitch perimeter.

Created a Transport Policy which can be found on its ‘Policies’ page of its website. The club minibus is provided to transport scholars to all matches and training venues. Academy transport – the club has one 17 seat minibus that is used to transport players, staff and equipment to training and fixtures. Public transport (train and bus) travel to Rodney Parade is promoted via a ‘First-Time Visits and Families’ page on the club’s website.

Each of the club’s 22/23 home and away shirts uses hummel’s Eco8 fabric, a high-tech polyester manufactured from up to eight recycled plastic bottles.

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County in the Community promoted Green Football Weekend through its Twitter page and encouraged its followers to score green goals to help tackle climate change.

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Eden Utilities have supported the Reds through the Eden Infinity programme which helps Crawley Town FC to buy power generated from its own waste.

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Public transport (train and bus) travel to The People’s Pension Stadium is promoted on the club’s website. Fans have access to ‘Plusbus’ and can add bus travel to their rail ticket for less than the price of paying on the bus.

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Became the first professional football club in England to team up with Too Good To Go to prevent food waste on matchdays. The Reds have signed up to ‘Eden Infinity’ which allows the club to generate power from its own waste.

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Participated in Planet League’s ‘Planet League Cup’ competition.

The club has a reference to environmental sustainability in its customer charter.

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Train travel to the MEMS Priestfield Stadium is promoted via a ‘Gillingham FC Fan Guide’ and a ‘How to find us’ page on the club’s website.

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The club’s ‘Factory’ bar and restaurant at the MEMS Priestfield Stadium, offers a Vegan Burger, Chips or a Tomato and Cheese Pizza.

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