Policy and Commitment
- Is an EFL Green Clubs member. https://www.efl.com/-more/efl-green-clubs/
Clean/Renewable Energy
- Solar panels have been installed on the South and East Stands at Oakwell. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-12921843
Energy Efficiency
- LED lights have been installed at Oakwell. https://arklighting.co/2014/02/barnsley-football-club-install-led-lighting-ark-lighting-ltd/
Sustainable Transport
- Train travel to Oakwell is promoted on the club’s website. https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/club/oakwell-stadium/
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
- ‘Get Wurst’will be the club’s guest vendor in the East Stand lower for the remainder of the 22/23 campaign and offers vegan options. https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/20232/february/concourses-cambridge-united/
- Situated in the club’s CK Beckett South Stand, Yorkshire-based brewery ‘SALT’ have a presence in the concourse and sell their craft beers to Reds supporters. SALT is also available in Rimmington’s https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/20232/february/concourses-cambridge-united/
Biodiversity
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Education
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Communication and Engagement
- Reds in The Community actively promoted its joint participation with the Club in Planet League’s ‘Planet League Cup’ competition. https://barnsleyfccommunity.co.uk/competition/reds-in-the-community-and-barnsley-fc-join-britains-biggest-climate-action-football-campaign/
- Staff took part in a litter pick alongside a range of organisations across the town centre. https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/litter-pick/
- In April 2022, the club’s Reds in The Community promoted World Earth Day (22nd April) via a page on its website. https://barnsleyfccommunity.co.uk/other-information/earth-day/
- On World Wildlife Day (3rd March 2022), the club teamed up with WWF to highlight the challenges faced across the planet by removing images of nature from its branding, to highlight the emptiness of a world without nature. https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2022/march/wwf/
- Promoted the launch of EFL Green Clubs on its website. https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2021/october/green-clubs/
- Raised awareness of Rob Green and Dean Windass’ promotion of using smart meters. https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/efl-smart-energy/
Additional information
Information sourced directly from Barnsley F.C website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.