Walsall 2022

Within Walsall Football Club’s Customer Charter, there is a section on the club’s Environmental Policy initiatives. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf
Is an EFL Green Clubs member. https://www.efl.com/-more/efl-green-clubs/
In May 2022, the club extended its partnership with Midlands based energy consultants Experienced Energy Solutions (EES), who will act as the club’s energy & sustainability partner for a further year, taking the partnership to 2024. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2022/may/saddlers-extend-partnership-with-experienced-energy-solutions/

Within the club’s offices, staff are regularly reminded of the need to conserve energy where possible (i.e., switching off PCs, monitors, lights etc). https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf

Public transport (Bus and Rail) travel to the Poundland Bescot Stadium is promoted via a ‘First Time Visitors’ page on the club’s website. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/club/visitors-guide/
Staff have been reminded that they should aim to use public transport wherever possible rather than driving / using taxis. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf
A shower has been installed in the main staff office block to try and encourage staff to run, cycle or walk to work if possible. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf

Staff are encouraged to use their own mugs and plastic bottles when drinking hot drinks and water, to eliminate unnecessary wastage of plastic & cardboard cups. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf

Recycles any waste products generated across the club where possible. Plastic bottles and cups are separated from the waste on matchdays and events evenings. This plastic is collected by the cleaning contractor, is baled and recycled. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf
Cardboard boxes used for deliveries of stock are recycled. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf
Pallets are returned to the supplying company for re-use. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf
Within the club’s offices, a comprehensive recycling scheme for paper and cardboard is in operation, IT equipment such as old printers, used printer toners, computers and monitors are recycled, hand dryers have been fitted in washroom areas to eliminate the use of paper towels. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf
At the training ground, the club currently recycles all cardboard, printer cartridges and its wastepaper. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf
Copier paper and envelopes are made from recycled paper. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf

For matchday and general events, the club is committed to using locally sourced produce and ingredients wherever possible in order to reduce its carbon footprint. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf

Educates and inspires young people in its communities through the Walsall FC Community Programme. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf

All outgoing emails now contain a reminder for recipients not to print out unless absolutely necessary. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/siteassets/customer-charter-2022-23.pdf
Walsall FC Foundation promoted Planet League’s ‘Planet League Cup’ competition on its Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/walsallfcfoundation/videos/441334807863128/
On 3^rd March 2021, Walsall Football Club supported WWF’s #WorldWithoutNature campaign by removing the Swift bird from its badge for the day. The action aimed to highlight the dramatic loss of biodiversity globally as well as the social and economic risks it poses. https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2021/march/saddlers-support-worldwithoutnature-campaign/
Raised awareness of Rob Green and Dean Windass’ promotion of using smart meters https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2021/may/save-like-a-pro-with-the-efl-and-smart-energy-gb/

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