A.F.C. Bournemouth

Clean/Renewable Energy

• No onsite clean energy cited – Bournemouth AFC do not own Vitality Stadium

Energy Efficiency

• LED lighting
• Regular checks are made on lighting and air condition temperatures
• The club are in the process of forming an environmental group

Sustainable Transport

• Public transport advocated and £1 off day rider bus with match day ticket
• The number bicycle stands at the Stadium have doubled
• The Club is currently in talks with a bike-sharing operation regarding a match day operation scheme
• The Club is currently in talks with South Western Railway regarding discounted fares for ticket holders, and a bus service regarding a ‘football bus’, initially from the town centre and railway station to the Stadium

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

• Reusable cup successfully trialled in the North Stand, which will be implemented across the entire stadium in early 2020
• Wooden forks provided on concourse replacing plastic sporks
• Water machines added to training pavilion, gym, boot room, administration offices, media suite and for all hospitality suites and conferencing rooms (on matchdays and non-matchdays) to encourage reusable bottle usage and reduce single use plastic
• Reusable drinking water bottles have been issued to all Junior Cherries members (approximately 3,500)

Waste Management

• Recycling in all concourse areas and offices, offering carboard recycling and food waste recycling

Water Use

• No current water efficiency measures cited

Plant based/low carbon food

• Vegan options (as well as vegetarian) are available on the concourses and within hospitality suites and boxes on match days, and for all conferencing and events away from match days, including:
• Spicy butternut squash
• Sweet potato and spinach pie
• Vegan hot dog
• All the main produce suppliers of the club are based within a 25-mile radius of Vitality Stadium, which is a conscious decision in order to reduce the club’s carbon footprint

Communication/Engagement

• ‘Green Goals’ campaign
• No sustainability or environment page on website but some information communicated on club news and through third party websites
• The club has held two Junior Cherries beach cleans (https://www.afcb.co.uk/videos/community/junior-cherries-clean-up-bournemouth-beach/)

Information sourced directly from AFC Bournemouth staff, website and third party websites
Information updated November 7th 2019