Sheffield Wednesday 2022

In July 2022, all floodlights at the stadium were switched to LED. The new LED floodlight system can now be dimmed to 50% during player warm-ups. By comparison, the old floodlighting system required all floodlights to be turned on full.
There is a rolling project to change all lights within the stadium to LED’s.
The North Stand concourse and toilets as well as the West Stand concourse have been switched to LED’s.
All remaining lights at the stadium will be switched to LED’s once additional funds are available.
LED lighting is used within the main building of the club’s training ground. There are no floodlights at the training ground.
LED perimeter advertising boards have been installed at Hillsborough.

20 bike racks are located at the stadium.
25 parking bays at the club’s megastore are designated for disabled parking. There is no additional parking on-site for supporters.
There are 2-3 electric charging points at the club’s megastore and two additional charging points in the West Stand (visiting supporters) for supporters that use motorised wheelchairs.
Supporters can travel to Hillsborough by bike, bus, tram or on foot.
Supporters travelling from Sheffield Train Station can catch a direct tram route to Hillsborough Corner, 200 yards away from the stadium.

Biodegradable containers are used on matchdays.
In 2019, the club pledged to reduce its consumption of single use plastics and is assessing how much plastic it uses across the club – from the training ground to the concourse kiosks. This is an ongoing commitment for the club.

At least 95% of its waste is diverted from landfill through waste management provider Biffa.
At the stadium and training ground, glass, plastic, cardboard, cooking oil, old lightbulbs and food waste are placed into separate bins and sent for recycling or composting.
There are separate recycling bins within staff offices for paper, cardboard and printer ink cartridges.
PET glasses and bottles are recycled through the club’s collection partners.

Stop taps have been installed across the stadium and training ground.
As a long-term aim/strategy, the club is looking at using water from the River Don to irrigate the pitch.

A vegan option is offered at each of the club’s kiosks. Vegan options include a Steakless Cornish pasty, Keralean Cauliflower & Onion Bhaji Pasty, Vegan Burritos and Fries. The club is also working towards extending its options into Vegan Pizza, Vegan Burgers & Plant based chicken options.
Kitchen ingredients are sourced from local suppliers of fruit, vegetables and butchers who in turn purchase from local growers. The club always aims to operate seasonally.
All of the club’s local supply chains are within a 10 mile radius.
Matchday pies are sourced from a local bakery within 15 miles.
On matchday six of the 22/23 season, the club ensured all food options within the West Stand (away stand) for Forest Green Rovers Football Club’s supporters were vegan.

Has delivered a number of workshops around environmental sustainability through the Premier League Primary Stars Programme and social action projects in schools.
Environmental sustainability will be part of the Owls community programme and will be included in the club’s strategy and business planning for 2023-2026.

Participates in Planet League competitions.
Posters located around the office and within staff toilets advise staff to switch off all computers, printers and lights at the end of the day.
Signs around staff offices encourage the recycling of paper, cardboard and printer ink cartridges into the correct bins.
Staff are advised to wash recyclable food containers, prior to recycling.

Information sourced directly from Sheffield Wednesday F.C staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.