AFC Bournemouth 2022

All non-essential electrical equipment and apparatus is switched off between home games, including coolers, chillers and refrigerators
We continue to replace old style light bulbs with LED alternatives
Motion active lighting has been installed where practical
There has been a steady change to electric mowers from the more traditional petrol driven ones with an aim to phase these out over a period of time

Use of public and active travel is encouraged via website: https://www.afcb.co.uk/tickets/getting-to-vitality-stadium/
Have a partnership with Beryl bikes and promote their use to the fans on match day and staff on non match days: https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/commercial/club-team-up-with-beryl/
Supporter coaches provided to reduce the amount of people using their own vehicles on matchday.
Geographically challenge due to position but only fly when necessary. 10 out of 19 PL the team will fly

Plastic pint glasses removed and replaced with reusable cups
Sauce sachets removed from concourse and replaced with refillable sauce bottles
Alcoholic PETs removed and replaced with cans which are easier to recycle.
Introduction of water filtration machines and reusable bottles to reduce the need for PET bottles
Removal of all plastic cutlery and replaced with either wooden or biodegradable alternatives
All branded burger boxes and kids boxes replaced with kraft compostable alternatives or bagasse plant based alternatives

Operate a general waste/mixed recycling plan where the recycled products are sorted by the waste management provider
All food waste is sent to local composting company and turned into landscaping products or energy. Hoping to use the landscaping products on the new training ground so it completes a full circle

To reduce water usage, taps on all our public and staff toilets have been replaced push taps limiting flow rate
Players showers in both the training area and stadium changing rooms are also push activated

Vegan options available, vegan hot dog, vegan pies and vegan rolls in concourse
Vegan options available in all hospitality suites on both matchdays and non matchdays
Players also given vegan options on a daily basis

In conversations with This is Eco to possibly adopt a area of land as which is already a nature reserve and to use it to plant trees to offset out carbon footprint

Recently hosted students to introduce them to the PL inspires challenge of ‘Playing our Part in Protecting the Planet.’ https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/community/pl-inspires-playing-the-part-to-protect-the-planet/

No sustainability page on the website
Articles on website on Green Football Weekend – Jan 2023 – https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/community/club-support-green-football-weekend/ and Feb 2023 – https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/cherries-climb-the-standings-ahead-of-green-football-weekend/
Recently hosted students to introduce them to the PL inspires challenge of ‘Playing our Part in Protecting the Planet.’ https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/community/pl-inspires-playing-the-part-to-protect-the-planet/

Retail send out as part of their new supplier pack the Modern Slavery Code of Conduct and self assessment questionnaire

OWNERSHIP
- Ownership: 100% by Black Knight Football Club
- Information: Bill Foley is the Managing General Partner, with a number of limited partners including a 50.1% interest for Cannae Holdings Inc
- Country: USA
- Industry: Sports and Entertainment
- Source of Income: Financial services/Corporate Law
- Links: https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/afc-bournemouth-acquired-by-bill-foley-led-partnership/
SPONSORSHIP
- Click link here for more information on your club’s sponsors and sustainability efforts. Scroll along the sheet to find your club, they are in alphabetical order

Information sourced directly from AFC Bournemouth staff
Information updated 15th March 2023
To see information from 2019, click here