Policy and Commitment
- Hartlepool United Football Club has an Environmental Policy and is looking to upload the policy to the website.
Clean/Renewable Energy
- 100% renewable energy for the stadium.
Energy Efficiency
- 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.
Sustainable Transport
- 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.
Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal
- 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.
Waste Management
- 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.
Water Efficiency
- Displays signs across the stadium that encourages staff and fans to ensure taps are turned off.
Plant based/low carbon food
- 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.
Biodiversity
- No information provided
Education
- No information provided
Communication and Engagement
- Hartlepool United Football Club have an Environmental Policy and are looking to upload the policy to the website.
Additional information
- In 2021, the club announced a new partnership with Durham University which now sees the club train at the Maiden Castle Sports and Wellbeing Park.
Information sourced directly from Hartlepool United F.C staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.
