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Crystal Palace 2021

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Policy and Commitment

  • As part of our ESOS and SECR compliance we are developing strategies and initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption
  • A reduction in expected carbon dioxide emissions of at least 35% above that required by the 2013 Building Regulations, is incorporated into the final design of the Club’s Academy development, which opened in 2021
  • We have recently established a new steering group, with board level representation, to agree on the Club’s overarching sustainability policy. We expect this work to be completed in Q1 2022 and will publicise the policy through Club channels
  • In 2021, we joined the GFA (Global Football Alliance) which facilitates the sharing of ideas and best practice amongst clubs around the world. We have recently engaged with member clubs to learn about their sustainability initiatives

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • We are installing solar power at our Academy site and evaluating installs at our Training Ground and Stadium

Energy Efficiency

  • Building management system in place can be remotely operated and the building temperatures monitored and adjusted automatically etc.
  • All lights across all sites are being replaced with LED with the aim of becoming 100% LED operational
  • Floodlighting is LED. We are evaluating investment plans to replace any non-LED lighting in the stadium concourse
  • The major redevelopment works at our Academy site had energy efficiency embedded in the design E.g. low energy lighting controlled with timers and motion sensors, efficient hot water heating boilers (Lochinvar Eco charger cylinders), ambient heating controlled with timers, room thermostats, and sensors
  • Across the business, we have installed remote electricity sensors that allow us to monitor consumption at a detailed level. This is being used to identify wasteful practices and to drive cost effective investment in energy reducing initiatives
  • We have invested significantly in more energy efficient stadium floodlights and pitch grow lights
  • We have a plan in place to address energy efficiency issues relating to freezers, hot water dispensers, cooling systems and air conditioning at the Stadium and Training Ground, which were identified in our ESOS audit

Sustainable Transport

  • Public transport advocated and no parking at stadium
  • The Club provides extremely competitively priced coach travel to the vast majority of away games as a sustainable option for our travelling supporters
  • Club carries out regular supporter travel surveys (at least once per season)
  • At the Club’s Academy, 20% of all car parking spaces provision will be provided with active Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP), with passive provision for all remaining spaces. There are 34 covered cycle parking spaces.  A travel plan is in place, which includes a travel plan co-ordinator promoting alternative methods of transport and 12 month monitoring
  • Staff are encouraged to car share and have signed up for a cycle scheme to allow staff to purchase bikes
  • Bicycle storage free onsite
  • Rail travel is the preferred option for players to travel to away matches, otherwise they travel by coach. The Club used only one charter flight during the 2020-1 season
  • Electric vehicle points are planned at the Stadium and training ground
  • Sustainable transport strategy drawn up in 2018 when the Club successfully sought planning permission for a new main Stand

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • Single use plastic removal policy in place
  • All plastic cutlery has been replaced with wooden or non-plastic; paper straws used
  • Beer cups are now OXO-biodegradable
  • All food & hot drink containers are recyclable, and accompanying lids are OXO-Biodegradable
  • All coffee machines throughout the business have been changed from individual capsule to ground bean to further reduce plastic usage
  • Water machines in all offices to ensure less use of water bottles by staff
  • All bags provided at the Stadium for retail purchases (merchandising etc) are paper, not plastic

Waste Management

  • Zero waste to landfill – waste management company does not use landfill.  At all sites waste is separated into general, dry mixed recycling, glass, and grass so our waste management company can maximise recycling and sustainability opportunities
  • No recycling on the concourse currently
  • To reduce food waste, on matchdays all hot food is sold at a 50% discount immediately after the final whistle
  • All offices in all sites use recycling bins only
  • To reduce the printing of matchday programmes, all Gold, Junior Gold and International Members (c6,500) receive a digital programme emailed to them/hosted on the website as part of their package
  • The Club also sells one-off digital editions for £1.99, which are promoted on social channels before home games

Water Efficiency

  • We have purchased remote water readers to monitor our consumption and effectively manage our consumption
  • Our Grounds team uses sophisticated pitch condition monitoring systems and pitch irrigation systems to optimise water use at all sites

Plant based/low carbon food

  • Vegan and plant-based food options are offered to fans in all areas of the stadium and are always made available to players
  • Plant-based milk is made available to staff at the Training Ground and central London office

Biodiversity

  • 84 new trees have been planted at the Club’s Academy site to improve biodiversity

Education

  • Palace For Life Foundation delivers the Planet Super League programme in local primary schools and shares via social media – this 6-week programme educates young people on key areas of sustainability including diet, transport, energy and waste, and engages local families with environmentally friendly actions/ challenges to help earn points for their club. https://planetsuperleague.com/
  • The programme was delivered in 3 schools in 2021 and will be expanded in 2022

Communication and Engagement

  • No sustainability or environment page on website
  • Palace For Life Foundation delivers the Planet Super League programme in local primary schools and shares via social media – this 6-week programme educates young people on key areas of sustainability including diet, transport, energy and waste, and engages local families with environmentally friendly actions/ challenges to help earn points for their club. https://planetsuperleague.com/

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Crystal Palace F.C. staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 21 January, 2022
For information on 2019 and 2020, click here

Leicester City 2021

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Policy and Commitment

  • Club is in process of defining its zero carbon implementation timetables and working towards joining UN Climate Change commitment
  • Although do not have policy in place, the club are actively engaging with a number of consultants across the operation to begin this process, with the ambition to audit, educate and make a real difference to habits and behaviours across the business
  • LCitC will submit a written statement of ‘Intentions and ambitions’ to Premier League Community Fund by 31st March 2022. We will also submit operational action plans to cover: Transportation, Energy, Food, Nature, Recycling

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • 100 percent renewable energy supplied to all LCFC sites (verified by Sport Positive)
  • Club is investigating implementation of large scale Solar PV and other clean energy sources as well as battery storage as part of the larger development of the King Power Stadium

Energy Efficiency

  • Centrally controlled Building Management System enabling us to monitor energy usage and implement changes to increase efficiency where possible
  • ESOS Stage 2 is ongoing with the results being reported annually in the Clubs financial statements. The Club’s CO2 usage is independently measured as part of this process
  • LED lighting throughout the new training ground including floodlighting on pitches
  • LED lighting and software for full control with PIR occupancy detection in rooms and circulation corridors at Training Ground
  • Training Ground has centrally controlled Building Management System enabling us to monitor energy usage and implement changes to increase efficiency where possible
  • Heat recovery system built into the buildings heating and ventilation system at Training Ground
  • All lighting replaced with LED or low energy lighting
  • Flood lights now based on LED
  • ESOS2 Scheme involving full monitoring of energy usage is being followed

Sustainable Transport

  • Bus, train and park and ride options advocated
  • Club Promotes travel by public transport and by cycle and on foot
  • Planning for EV charging points at King Power Stadium and Belvoir Drive in process. EV charging points have also been included in the stadium expansion plans
  • Subsidised travel for away games to reduce individual car travel advertised, primarily a coach service but, on occasion, this has also included train travel. Details here: Buy Tickets: Leicester City Ticketing (lcfc.com)
  • Club is exploring ways to work with Leicester City Council to enhance the public transport provision to the Stadium
  • Cycle to work scheme available for staff
  • Bike racks available on Training Ground site
  • EV charging points and low carbon transport on site at the new training ground such as electric vans, buggies, scooters and bicycles
  • Dedicated car sharing parking bays
  • Public transport options to get to stadium
  • Bus, train and park and ride options available
  • Reduced catering delivery schedule to twice weekly from daily
  • Media Teams and dropbox systems set up to minimise travel between club sites and reduce paper and printing
  • Recently conducted travel survey to better understand Women’s team away travel. Planning to release an annual fan survey for LCFC in February 2022 that will include obtaining data of travel habits and preferences

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • Policy in place for the reduction and removal of single use plastic
  • Drinking fountains installed
  • No longer use any plastic straws or cutlery, replaced with wooden and compostable alternatives
  • Developing plan to reduce and comply with ISO 14001
  • Supporting the Premier League and Sky’s ‘Pass on Plastics’ campaign, and Leicester City Council’s environmental campaign, ‘Kicking it to Plastics’
  • Reusable cup scheme in operation at King Power Stadium
  • Use of phone entry to stadium to remove printing of tickets
  • Supply chain have been asked to remove plastic from their operations; i.e. the linen that comes in plastic wrapping to the venue
  • Leicester City replica shirts are made from recycled material and the Foxes Fanstore stocks a small range of recycled products.
  • Water stations throughout Training Ground with players and staff given reusable water bottles so single use plastic eliminated
  • Take away coffee cups removed at Training Ground unless requested
  • Provision of personalised water bottles to all LCFC staff in September 2019 then refreshed in January 2022 and currently being distributed as well as providing reusable bottles to participants

Waste Management

  • Waste management policy in place across all sites
  • Zero-waste to landfill – non-recycled, general waste is sent to be turned into energy
  • New recycling hub in process of being implemented at King Power Stadium but not operational yet
  • Recycling bins in offices
  • Food waste is separated at Training Ground
  • Mixed recycling skips alongside general skips at Training Ground
  • The club return all of their grass clippings into various areas of the site to return the carbon to the soil. The club also works with a local farm to enhance and enrich their soils by adding our grass clippings across their land
  • Kit donation scheme supporting refugees and people seeking asylum
  • Food poverty strategy including providing meals during school holidays to children and young people entitled to ‘free school meals’ in partnership with Leicester City Council’s Holiday Activity Fund for example and the redistribution of match day sandwich packs in partnership with Levy UK

Water Efficiency

  • Review of water efficiency strategy in progress
  • Some pitch irrigation is fed from rainwater
  • A government energy saving opportunity scheme – ESOS Stage 2 – is ongoing
  • Water use has been reconstituted to go to watering pitches and some of the irrigation is fed from rainwater
  • During the reconstruction of the new stadium pitch, the club installed a water reclamation system which to date has saved / reused around 820,000 litres of water and reduced the amount of nitrogen applied to pitches.
  • We have installed a 100,000 litre tank the entire length of the west stand to store water, which is then pumped back into above ground tanks, treated and reused
  • Significantly reduced the amount of water that goes to sewers
  • Supplier enables improved data on usages and where water can be saved
  • Isolation valves across all bathrooms have been installed to isolate local leaks
  • Sensor flushes now installed in all general access toilets at King Power Stadium and some waterless urinals in use
  • At Training Ground solenoid water control cuts water off when lights are off to prevent leaks and showers running in empty rooms
  • All Training Ground taps on sensors with timed automatic shut off
  • All flushes on urinals sensor activated and all toilets on dual flush at Training Ground
  • Macerator with built in water reducer in kitchen waste at Training Ground

Plant based/low carbon food

  • All hospitality meals have vegetarian and vegan options, on concourse catering increased options including vegan pasty, vegetarian pie etc.
  • Introduced a vegetable and herb garden that is managed by our landscaping team
    • Over the last year we have produced sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots, radishes, cabbage and lettuce to feed the kitchen on a seasonal basis. Reducing the requirement for specific deliveries
  • Vegan and vegetarian options on offer daily and herb garden on site at Training Ground

Biodiversity

  • Policy in place in the form of a LEMP (Land Ecology Management Plan), which sets out clear objectives that the club must achieve in line with planning conditions
  • Planting of approximately 22,000 semi established trees, mature translocated trees and the enhancement of biodiverse planting areas and grasslands –carried out as part of the Seagrave project, the club worked strategically with consultant to map out the species, their placement on site and the work is still ongoing to date which is led by the club and, due to scale, implemented by a contractor. Further detail found – https://www.mclarengroup.com/leicester-city-football-clubs-new-training-ground-is-now-complete/
  • We have introduced and enhanced our woodland and grassland areas with specific species to encourage biodiversity
  • The Club have a dedicated landscapes team who work in this area to ensure objectives are met or exceeded.
  • Grounds team have used policy standards to improve areas across all tier-respective sites to increase and encourage biodiversity across the clubs natural footprint
  • An independent report carried out shows that the scheme has a new biodiversity gain of +8.74 and a woodland linear gain of +4129. The document is reviewed annually, and we anticipate further increases in both areas over the next 12 months
  • A significant part of the King Power Stadium site has been allocated as a nature reserve since its construction. This area is mostly wooded and partially borders on the River Soar where there is a large marshland area which supports a wide range of birds and other wildlife.
  • The Club also supports Leicester City Council in removing litter from the River basin.
  • Tree planting events have taken place with our Chair of Trustees as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative with more events planned

Education

  • Outdoor learning sessions delivered to Leicestershire young people delivered in partnership with National Forest Company and is partly funded by DFREA and Premier League/Professional Footballers Association
  • Sustainability Working Group formed and key staff attending industry training around sustainability to gain better knowledge
  • As part of the club’s Sports Turf Academy, we are exploring how grounds teams can reduce the amount of nutrition applied to pitches whilst maintaining their required standards. This work could lead to less requirements for raw materials and reduce the requirement, leading to less carbon produced by the manufacturing process and less release of nitrogen into drainage systems
  • To develop our action plans LCitC hosted a training / awareness raising session for all staff and staff with a specific interest or passion in this area have joined a working group

Communication and Engagement

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Leicester City F.C. staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 24 January, 2022.
To see 2019 and 2020 information, click here

Tottenham Hotspur 2021

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Policy and Commitment

  • The Club has published its Sustainability Policy on the Official Website
  • The Club is a signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, including the high ambition track ‘Race To Zero, committing to halving emissions by 2030 and being net zero carbon by 2040
  • The Club reports its annual carbon emissions data via its Financial Results and, in 2021, became the first to deliver a net zero carbon Premier League match, with emissions data also released via an in-depth case study
  • The Club has made an application through the British Standards Institution for an ISO20121 sustainability standard
  • Member of the British Association for Sustainability in Sport and the first football club to become a member of Products of Change – a global educational hub aimed at driving sustainable change across consumer product markets and beyond

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • The Club has achieved 100% certified renewable energy and zero scope 2 emissions, with REGO-backed electricity and carbon neutral gas provided to the stadium by Brook Green Supply
  • The Club has put technologies in place throughout its Training Centre to deliver renewable energy to the development, including 75m2 Solar Panels and air source heat pumps
  • VivoPower, the Club’s Official Battery Technology Partner, recently completed feasibility studies to assess initial opportunities for sustainable energy solutions at both Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the Club’s Hotspur Way Training Centre in Enfield
  • The Club is now working with VivoPower to finalise the scope of the Phase 1 sustainable energy solutions. The Phase 1 projects aim to supply a significant portion of the Lilywhite House office’s energy requirements with on-site renewables and implement a proof-of-concept project at the Training Centre
  • Machinery used by our ground staff is electric

Energy Efficiency

  • Building management system in place across all properties developed by Schneider
  • The building fabric of the stadium has been designed to be highly insulated to reduce heating and cooling demands
  • Other aspects of the building design include insulation, solar shading and building fabric thermal performance that reduce the need for additional energy usage
  • Carbon dioxide emissions from the Stadium are around 50% less than a stadium built 10 years ago and the entire development is targeting a 22% improvement on the Building Regulations baseline
  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s technology infrastructure, developed in partnership with HPE and Aruba, allows for the consumption of less power during periods of low activity
  • LED lighting (including floodlights) and high-efficiency building services systems are in place to reduce energy use
  • A range of other initiatives are in place including intelligent controls, attenuation water tanks and green roofs on the Tottenham Experience
  • The Lodge (Spurs’ training facility) achieves a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’ and achieves a 36.6% reduction in regulated carbon emissions meeting the London Plan target set for all major developments
  • Energy usage is reduced via high performance envelopes, passive ventilation strategies, efficient smart lighting and robust solar shading

Sustainable Transport

  • The Club has a sustainable transport plan in place for fans, staff and team travel, overseen by an appointed Travel Plan Coordinator
  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is actively promoted as a ‘Public Transport Destination’, with service improvements, new shuttle bus and regional coach services, better pedestrian connections, real-time travel information points, clear signage and regular transport updates on the Club’s website, in match day programmes and directly to fans from several sources
  • The Club has a written policy for sustainable green travel
  • Players now travel to matches on coaches powered by biofuel, reducing squad travel emissions by over 80%
  • The Club produced a video for its social media channels and match attenders’ emails this year providing an entertaining guide on how to travel to the stadium sustainably
  • The Club has installed bike racks locally around the stadium and is actively encouraging fans to consider cycling on match days – Club Ambassador, Michael Dawson, has cycled to match this season to further promote this option
  • The Club has a ‘Cycle To Work’ scheme for staff in conjunction with Cycle Solutions, with additional bike racks installed at its offices
  • Electric car charging points are available across Club sites, with discussions ongoing with VivoPower around the installation of solar car ports at the Training Centre
  • The Club surveys match attenders after every home game to understand how they travelled and inform our transport planning. Recent analysis has shown that the Club is close to achieving its target of no more than 23% of supporters (i.e. 14,250) travelling by private car on match days – a significant reduction in the percentage of fans that travelled by car to attend matches at the old White Hart Lane (on average 22,500 out of a total of 36,000)
  • Ahead of Game Zero, staff and fans were actively encouraged to take green travel options and surveyed following the match. Analysis showed fans walked 36,000 miles and drove 225,000 miles in electric or hybrid cars to and from the game

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • Single use plastic reduction strategy across all club properties
  • Any new stadium contracts that come up for tender include a requirement to cut single-use plastics
  • Water fountains are available throughout general admission concourses
  • The Club’s fully digital ticketing process eliminates the need for plastic Season Ticket/Membership cards or paper tickets
  • The Club has implemented a reusable beer cup scheme at its stadium where cups are collected after matches, taken off site to be washed, and then returned for further use. The cup supplier is UK-based
  • Plastic caps on the beer kegs are saved and returned to the supplier to be reused. Caps are taken to a cup production plant and recycled into brand new products, such as parts for the building trade or even new keg caps themselves, reducing the stadium’s draught dispense single-use waste plastic by over 100kg’s per season
  • Stadium visitors are able to purchase a multi-use, reusable drawstring bag from one of our retails outlets at a cost of £1
  • Carton water is used by our players instead of bottled water at home and away matches, with refillable bottles used during training sessions
  • The packaging used for all Smartfish player nutrition products is recyclable paper cartons produced from sustainably managed forests
  • Eliminated use of plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery and all plastic disposable packaging that accompanies these items, wooden stirrers and cutlery, and paper straws used in their place
  • Heineken, the Club’s Official Beer Partner, no longer supply single use plastic to the stadium – beer is supplied in cans or glass/aluminium bottles
  • No single-use plastics used to serve food inside premium areas
  • Sandwich packaging in The M is fully compostable
  • The Club and Nike are working in partnership on a range of sustainability initiatives, including the installation of a Grind Court, made from 18,000 recycled trainers, as part of an activation space accessible to young people within our local community seven days-a-week
  • Both the Nike shirts that players wear on the pitch and the replica jerseys for fans to buy are constructed with 100% recycled polyester fabric, which is made from recycled plastic bottles
  • Fans are able to purchase from our range of Retro Hangers, which are eco-friendly and 100% plastic-free, made from a revolutionary FSC-certified cellulose-based material
  • Single use plastic reduction measures page on the website

Waste Management

  • Zero waste to landfill across all sites
  • After matches, Dry Mixed Recycling bins are taken to a nearby Material Recovery Facility in Edmonton where the waste is separated to produce quality, single-stream materials that are then baled and sent to the most sustainable companies for re-processing
  • On a monthly average, stadium waste management programme equates to 16 cars being taken off the road, 151 trees being planted and 27 typical UK homes powered – a total monthly average energy saving of 106,513 kWh
  • Food remaining from events is given to The Felix Project charity for distribution locally, reducing food waste
  • Dry Mixed Recycling bins located throughout the stadium concourses, alongside General Waste bins, with fans instructed on how to correctly dispose of their waste – including social media infographics
  • A full site waste-management plan has been developed for the Training Centre, which includes a green-waste recycling facility nearby
  • Recycling page on website to educate fans

Water Efficiency

  • Water efficiency strategy in place across all club properties, always looking to expand water efficiency across all sites
  • Water consumption is minimised across the stadium with waterless urinals and low-flow fittings and fixtures
  • At the Training Centre, a sedum ‘green roof’ has been installed to significant portions of the main building and Player Accommodation Lodge to enable the capture and re-harvesting of rain water across the site
  • A comprehensive drainage and extraction system is in place including through the installation of an attenuation pond and two onsite bore holes that extract water with licences and agreement from the Environment Agency
  • Excess water is diverted back to irrigation tanks for re-use

Plant based/low carbon food

  • Plant based food options are available at the Stadium, training facilities and all club properties where food is served – to see sample menus: https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/the-stadium/attending-matches/food-and-drink/
  • All menus across the matchday food outlets, as well as The M on non-match days, include vegetarian and vegan options
  • Fans are made aware of the plant-based food options on offer on matchdays via social media, the official app and match attenders’ emails
  • At our recent Game Zero initiative, nearly double the amount of fans ordered vegan or vegetarian meals in comparison to the baseline set
  • All food produce, where possible, is locally and sustainably sourced. Working with partners to continue to identify and improve further sustainably-sourced food options to cater for various dietary requirements and plant based food options
  • Waste from our stadium’s microbrewery is used to feed the pigs at Wicks Manor Farm, less than 50 miles away, which in turn is then used in our pork product in the stadium
  • A Kitchen Garden at the Training Centre grows organic fruit and veg served in the players’ restaurant

Biodiversity

  • A detailed Ecological Management Plan is in place at all sites to monitor and manage ecological activity
  • The Club has planted hundreds of new and semi-mature trees and tens of thousands of new plants, hedges and flowers across the site, as well as a Wildflower Meadow, to establish the ecological habitat
  • In our conservation area, we have also created two additional wildlife ponds, 25 bug hotels and multiple bat houses
  • The attenuation pond has also been enhanced to not only fulfil its practical application, but the creation of a natural wetland and intermittent wetland habitat with additional ponds and wildlife
  • Further ecological measures at our Player Accommodation Lodge include:
    • Additional terrestrial habitats created to promote biodiversity
    • Aquatic habitat created for protected species of Great Crested Newts
    • Considerate lighting to reduce light pollution to promote existing bat species proliferation
    • Barn and Farmhouse built to house bats
    • Local well used for maintenance and irrigation of the grounds
    • Green roof designed to propagate local fauna, birds and wildlife
    • Preservation of several trees of high importance
    • Wildlife corridor created – an exclusion zone for guests
    • 75 additional species of plant have been added to the site’s ecology
  • The site is evaluated under Greenspace Information for Greater London, Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside, and the National Biodiversity Network Gateway
  • The Club has been selected by Enfield Council as the highest scoring bidder to regenerate the nearby Whitewebbs Park Golf Course. The proposals will see ecological and landscape enhancements across the whole site, for example through the introduction of wild flower meadow habitat and the re-introduction of beavers to the area
  • Davinson Sanchez joined children from Rowland Hill Nursery School to help plant trees donated by the Club and Sky on a green space nearby Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. A mixture of American Sweetgum, False Acacia and Silver Birch are now in place at a site identified by Friends of the Earth and Haringey Council on White Hart Lane
  • The Club is currently working with VCCP on a project that will see us fund an area of the Amazon Rainforest equivalent to the size of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, covering the costs of its reforestation and protection, with fans also invited to purchase a ‘seat’ in the stadium to further support
  • The Club will also facilitate a community tree planting project at its Training Centre, alongside the Mayor of Enfield, inviting all local primary schools to plant a tree on the site

Education

  • The Tottenham Hotspur Foundation has been actively promoting participation in Planet Super League within our local schools
  • Through our partnership with Count Us In, the Club’s Junior Members were invited to submit entries to an art competition, drawing or painting the things that they would most like to protect from climate change, with the best entries publicised on social media
  • Working in partnership with Football for Future and Nike, the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation has been delivering educational workshops to young local people on sustainability
  • Staff education and engagement on positive environmental behaviours ahead of Game Zero
  • Staff are briefed in all pre-match meetings and Sustainability Working Group, representative of all departments, that meets regularly
  • First Team players and Ambassadors received detailed briefings and educational sessions on the Club’s sustainability work ahead of undertaken media commitments, including presentations and tours of Club facilities

Communication and Engagement

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Tottenham Hotspur F.C. staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 22 January, 2022.
To see information from 2019 and 2020, click here

West Ham United 2021

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Policy and Commitment

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • Electricity is supplied from 100% renewable sources (Sport Positive advised but not verified)
  • New workforce entrance building will include 150 sqm of Solar panels, which should generate enough power for the building outside event days

Energy Efficiency

  • The stadium has a Building Management System, plant operation is set to meet the stadium needs on a day-to-day basis. Various energy efficiency projects undertaken/in place
  • Energy monitored daily, 8% saving achieved in 2021 against 2019 usage
  • Excellent BREEAM standard
  • The stadium is investing in replacement of the majority of non-LED lights with LED (in bowl and back of house), as well as improvements to its system
  • The stadium now has LED floodlights, reducing the carbon footprint since August 2021

Sustainable Transport

  • London Stadium is promoted as a public transport venue
  • London Stadium has a programme of monitoring the transport used to travel to all events at the stadium
  • This shows less than 1 in 8 people (12%) travel by car to watch matches
  • The Club offers a cycle to work scheme
  • London Stadium put a series of measures in place to discourage fans from travelling to the matches by car including:
    • An extensive stadium egress plan that helps a smooth movement of spectators from the stadium to public transports hubs
    • Implementing residential parking zones on event days with the local authorities
    • Opening catering facilities in the Olympic Park and stadium early, so fans coming by public transport can avoid the heavier crowds close to kick off
    • Keeping some catering facilities open after the match so those using public transport can avoid the post-match public transport peak demand
    • Providing cycle racks at various locations around the stadium
    • Promoting public transport routes on pre-event materials and communications
    • The stadium is considering installation of electric charging points, and it’s intention is to move from petrol / diesel to electric / hybrid vehicles and pitch equipment over the next 3 years

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • All plastic straws, stirrers and plastic cutlery have been removed by our caterer from their operation
  • 15 water points available throughout the stadium, further points overlaid and available on the island in multiple locations for summer events
  • Every water bottle used at the Training Ground is 100% recycled and 100% recyclable 
  • Every member of staff is provided with a reusable water bottle to cut down on plastic waste

Waste Management

  • No further information providedInfo from 2019:
    • Operates zero-waste-to-landfill status
    • Sending all plastic, cardboard, wood, paper, aluminium, pallets and ink cartridges for recycling
    • All food waste sent to anaerobic digester

Water Efficiency

  • 95% of the Stadiums urinals are waterless. Sinks have either sensor activated taps or percussion cap taps
  • Majority of taps are fitted with water saving devices

Plant based/low carbon food

  • Vegan option available throughout hospitality and concessions at the Stadium (Sport Positive advised but not verified)
  • Vegan and vegetarian options available for all players and staff if they should require it. The menus change on a daily basis and can be tailored according to dietary requests (Sport Positive advised but not verified)

Biodiversity

  • All biodiversity efforts advised are undertaken by London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) who own the stadium, rather than any club activities via training ground, academy, community programmes etc
  • LLDC own the Stadium which sits in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
  • The Park was recently awarded the Green Flag Award for the eighth year in a row
  • Promoting biodiversity and conservation in urban spaces has been a key part of the transformation of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and its surrounding neighbourhoods into a smart, sustainable district
  • You can read more about the biodiversity in the Park here
  • Further biodiversity community work can be seen in the education section below

Education

  • No information shared

Communication and Engagement

Additional information

Information sourced directly from West Ham United F.C. staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 21 January, 2022
For 2019 and 2020 information, click here

Brighton & Hove Albion 2021

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Policy and Commitment

  • Environmental statement on website: https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/club/club/environmental-statement/ 
  • We have a clear club policy statement on the website, which outlines the club’s commitment to a sustainable business. 
  • Established a Sustainability Committee/working group formed, starting to engage with third party agencies to help us develop a framework to assess/audit where we currently are as a business, identify any major gaps/red flags, and start to develop a strategy with realistic targets and commitments
  • Sustainability is a standing agenda item within clubs Ethics Committee (two Main Club Board members and two Women’s Club Board members part of this committee to ensure alignment and engagement with Main Board)
  • The Club continues to work with an external consultant, Ardea International, https://www.ardeainternational.com  a sustainability and business and human rights consultancy with expertise in modern slavery
  • Updated Modern Slavery Statement (sitting within Ethics Committee work), updated Dec 2021, https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/club/club/modern-slavery incorporates multiple references, work and commitments to sustainable good practice.   Examples include updating our sustainable procurement policy which forms the basis of our revised sustainable procurement framework that addresses the risk of modern slavery, along with risks in relation to environmental impacts and governance requirements and a sustainable procurement procedure which sets out the process by which environmental, social and economic factors (including human rights) are built into the Club’s purchasing decisions, supplier selection and management (to include staff training in management and procurement roles on sustainable procurement)

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • Electricity remains green electricity at all the facilities, stadium, offices at the stadium and training ground via EDF
  • It is renewable for business 100% (Electricity backed by UK REGOs (Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origins) or European GoOs, (Guarantee of Origin) from a blend of sources including hydro, wind, solar, biomass and landfill gas
  • Solar panels on the training ground rooftop. In addition in 2021 we have installed a further 144 panels on the new training ground extension roof and 218 on our new Women’s and Community training facility. 
  • We fully offset our carbon emissions in relation to gas which has included the planting of trees at local schools through our Albion in the Community scheme and, Brazilian Amazon Verified Carbon Standard Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation project (in partnership with Carbon Footprint Ltd). 
  • One tree is planted in the UK  for each tCO2e we offset. Current year is based upon 1197 tonnes / trees (1211 last year in the South East England)

Energy Efficiency

  • Systematic energy efficient plans in place with Cube Controls (Building Management System Operators) and BCR Associates (Energy Consultants) to further assess, monitor understand our usage across the facilities, enabling us to identify and introduce further reductions and enable greater energy efficiency. Monthly reporting included within this.
  • Training Ground (TG) as well as the Amex is also BREEAM certified as very good
  • Ongoing programme of lamp/lighting changes across both the stadium and training ground to LED equivalent to reduce power consumption costs by up to 50%. (Internal lighting  – 60% at Stadium & 80% at TG; External lighting – 100% at Stadium).
  • Looking to introduce clip monitoring to further understand our utility usage on site. 
  • Ground staff have electric mowers for use at the stadium
  • LED floodlights in stadium and training ground
  • Lighting in most internal areas of the stadium and TG are sensor activated
  • Time clocks in use for external lighting along with sensors so will only activate when it gets dark
  • Air conditioning also has time management controls in to prevent being left operational for extended periods of time
  • Building management system utilised to programme plant around the venue event programme

Sustainable Transport

  • Club is committed to advocating for sustainable transport options especially for match days through various schemes as detailed below
  • Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club offer home and away fans free subsidised travel on buses and trains within the Free Travel Zone https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/club/stadiums/the-amex-stadium/fans-guide All season ticket and general admission tickets holders benefit from this.
  • We track annually the percentage of fans taking various modes of transport to games and reports this annually via various relevant organisations such as local Safety Advisory Group (SAG), SGSA and Brighton and Hove City Council. Average splits for transport use on matchdays in past 3 seasons (covid impacted);
    • Trains     42% 
    • Park and Ride                   15%
    • Coaches/Minibuses     16%
    • Parking                              15%
    • Walking                             5%
    • Scheduled City buses     6%
    • Cycling                               0.5%
    • Motorbikes                       0.5%
  • Subsidised bus travel scheme for staff 
  • Secure bike racks available at Training Ground and stadium for staff and fans
  • Currently investigating installation of electric vehicle charging at both training ground and stadium via EDF and Pod Point (plan to commence installation in 2022)
  • Security and maintenance teams use electric buggies at the stadium
  • Once the Premier League covid protocols and compliance around team travel will be looking at team travel and how a more sustainable approach can be taken

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • Strategy in place to reduce/remove single use plastic from all operations
  • Working with a new paper cup solution JUST PEEL which is 100% biodegradable for our draught beer which will eliminate all single use plastic pint and half pint glasses accounting for over 20,000 SUP glasses per match day.  Trial in January 2022 for licensing sign off and live before end of this season.  
  • All food packaging is now 100% recyclable and a proactive scheme to separate food waste in our kiosks is in place
  • Eliminated plastic straws, stirrers & cutlery, using paper cups for match days & at design stage for full roll out
  • As part of the ‘On the ball’ campaign to provide free sanitary products for people attending our venues as well staff and female players, we have introduced plastic free ranges – in place at both the stadium and TG
  • Removed plastic carrier bags from club shop
  • Staff Restaurant at stadium was SUP free before Covid 19, this will continue following restrictions to service style
  • Moved to Smart Water on match days the only fully recyclable water bottle to ensure all our bottled products can be successfully recycled
  • Bottle lids still collected and distributed to Lush once Covid restrictions are removed
  • At training ground eliminated plastic straws, stirrers & cutlery, plant-based cutlery/cups and take away containers are used

Waste Management

  • Waste management strategy in place
  • Zero waste to landfill operation as a club
  • Implemented 100% digital ticketing and have reduced season ticket cards from over 24,000 to just 1,200 cards. We are no longer using physical printed ticket stock either for home tickets and all of these are sent as downloadable tickets to your phone
  • The first club in the PL to launch away tickets on mobile, which happened for the game against Watford at home in August 2021. The system has required some refinement but we are committed to moving away from issuing 3k physical tickets and instead moving to mobile away tickets to remove the environmental impact of the ticket stock and distribution etc
  • Introduced separate cardboard and paper waste disposal at the Stadium to maximise this area away from other recyclables
  • All offices have general waste and recycling options available throughout at training ground and stadium.
  • We have separate bins for feminine hygiene, clinical/PPE waste and sharps boxes
  • Recycle wood and pallets through Brighton wood store who re-use to make furniture and other items
  • Battery, lamp and copy toner, IT equipment recycling schemes in place with any money gained going to Albion in the Community (clubs’ charitable trust)
  • Green waste is disposed of at Brighton composting centre
  • Next season plan to introduce a much more sustainable membership pack for adults. For example recycled notepad made of rPET, a bamboo pen, that comes in an ecobox that is fully recyclable, along with some seed sticks to encourage people to plant

Water Efficiency

  • Water efficiency management strategy in place 
  • Bottled water purchase needs for technical teams via Life Water (100% recyclable and carbon neutral) where every bottle of water we use deliveries 1000 litres of clean drinking water to a community in need (primarily Africa)
  • Use of percussion showers and taps across both venues to reduce waste water
  • Ground water recycling at Training Ground via pitch irrigation system
  • Reusable water bottles and coffee cups issued to all members of staff along with installation of water fountains across stadium and training ground
  • Waterless urinals in public concourses at Stadium
  • Water provisions are linked to lighting in kiosks and toilets to prevent unnecessary usage

Plant based/low carbon food

  • Vegan & vegetarian option available in all catering areas, local suppliers used, also we are also encouraging suppliers to remove SUP from packaging
  • General admission concourse dietary options are all advertised via the digital signage above each respective outlet dishes include vegetable Tagine with wild rice and vegan piglets offers
    • Every lounge has a vegan/veggie option and full dietary menu in the restaurants
    • Match day General admission concourse offers 7 hot options, 3 of which are plant based 1 of those has none of the known allergens and is gluten free also (Hot Dog Cheese Burger, Chicken Pie, Steak Pie, Vegan/Veggie Pie, Vegan Roll , Vegan/Gluten Free/Diary Free special (such as vegetable tagine)
  • Pre-Covid we had ‘meat free’ Mondays at the Amex for staff to help encourage non-meat choices
  • Pie supplier has changed their internal wrapping from SUP to alternative
  • Over 30% of our food offering on a match day is vegan or vegetarian
  • Working with Quorn to create carbon neutral dishes designed to be 100% carbon neutral 
  • Staff feeding kitchen working with a new system called lean path which weighs food waste every day and measures output to encourage less waste
  • Engaged with innocent smoothies as a child and environmentally friendly recyclable option
  • Digital signage this season has been used to promote recycling, advertise the diversity of our food offering, highlighting vegan vegetarian and speciality items.
  • Staff and players daily food options at the stadium and training ground provide for all dietary needs including vegan/plant based
  • Fish supplier is local to Sussex (Shoreham) and guarantees provenance that all fish purchased is caught within the quota limits set by the United Kingdom and European Union and is therefore sustainable
  • Meat supplier is Sussex based (Bexhill) and fruit and vegetable supplier is based in Brighton

Biodiversity

  • Training ground development has engendered the planting of an extra circa. 1000 trees/bushes on site as part of the landscaping programme
  • As part of training ground facility extension programme that concluded summer 2021, all ecology elements within BREEAM programme were complied with including appointing ecologist and complying with all ecologist recommendations
  • Developing 5 point plan to ensure our sites are more bio-diverse  
  • We are currently investigating options and benefits associated with a green waste biodiversity proposal which our Stadium Head Grounds person has produced. This could utilise green waste form our stadium, training ground and the country park being built next to the TG with which we have an associated interest
  • Agreement with ticket stock provider that when Away teams request paper tickets, they identify and capture the equivalent costs in CO2 emissions from paper/print purchases and plant in native woodland, through the Woodland Trust and the Woodland Carbon scheme.

Education

  • Charitable arm Albion in the Community (AITC) deliver the Premier League Inspires project via their secondary school’s programme, which challenges pupils to complete surrounding sustainability and environmental impacts. The challenge this year is as follows: “We would like you to create a social action project to help address environmental sustainability at your football club. In your teams, discuss what matters to you when it comes to climate change and environmental sustainability. What do you think the big issues for your football club might be? How might your ideas support what your club is already doing in this space. Think about how your social action might lead to actual change.”
  • This challenge is for school teams of 5 students, with weekly sessions in school and an event at the stadium, for teams, schools and individuals to look at the challenge and create a social action project on Climate Change
  • We will also be hosting a Regional Event at the AMEX, where other clubs will join our winning team to present their ideas and learn more about the climate change and how Football Clubs can become more climate friendly. (Our FT scholars programme plans to commit to this Inspires Project in 22/23 season)
  • AITC have agreed to join 14 other Premier League Clubs to be a part of the Planet Super League Organisation in conjunction with the Premier League to deliver via their schools programme the following National Schools Project
  • This project uses the power of football, fans and schools to help the community fan base raise awareness of environmental issues such as climate change, sustainability etc and empower change both at an individual level, family level and wider.
  • As part of our formal partnership with the Football Business Academy (FBA) www.the-fba.com in Switzerland, we have tasked 4 candidates to deliver their Student Business Project for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to “Identify and present a plan to enhance Brighton & Hove Albion FC’s commitment to environmental sustainability.” 
  • Sustainability will form part of the all-staff induction programme from season 22/23 onwards
  • We are building a network of staff sustainability champions to help engage and educate colleagues across the club
  • We are collaborating with our local universities and key sponsors to identify ways in which we can engage with the local community to support us on our sustainability journey

Communication and Engagement

  • Environmental statement on website: https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/club/club/environmental-statement/ 
  • We have a clear club policy statement on the website, which outlines the club’s commitment to a sustainable business. 
  • We report our carbon emissions via the government’s Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) each year which is included within our directors report on the annual accounts.
  • We will educate fans via our web and social channels and via matchday comms (programme, etc.)

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Brighton and Hove Albion F.C. staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 21 January, 2022
For 2019 and 2020 information click here

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2021

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Policy and Commitment

  • No information available

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • 100% renewable energy across all sites

Energy Efficiency

  • Many areas have Building Management Systems, as well as a comprehensive metering system that enables usage to be tracked across each area of the buildings
  • Energy Champion’ in each department to help control energy usage in each area of the business. We have also been very diligent over the last few months (end of 2020) to close down areas that not in use
  • LED lighting and energy efficient boilers

Sustainable Transport

  • No unreserved parking is available at Molineux and public transport options advised and encouraged
  • Incentive to use buses with a discounted rate for match day:  https://www.wolves.co.uk/club/find-us
  • Public transport options advised
  • Fan travel survey undertaken – supporters what mode of transport they use in the latest Premier League Fan Engagement survey

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • Swapped all cutlery & stirrers to wooden items
  • Removed all sauce sachets and use Heinz 5l bags
  • All disposable cups are biodegradable
  • All pies / sausage rolls served in biodegradable boxes/bags
  • Plastic Straws no longer used on site, paper straws used instead
  • Going cashless has also helped eliminate pre-sealed money bags from G4S
  • Reusable cups introduced in some concourses, intention to roll out to all
  • Trialling more canned products to reduce PET’s 
  • Adding draught where possible

Waste Management

  • 85% of all the club’s waste is recycled by our waste management company in their state of the art recycling plant

Water Efficiency

  • Water controls on all of our urinals and we have water saving devices on all of the toilet cisterns

Plant based/low carbon food

  • Plant based food available across all sites
  • They also endeavour to order local seasonal food to reduce the carbon footprint of things being transported around the globe.
  • Vegan sausage roll available

Biodiversity

  • No information provided

Education

  • No information provided

Communication and Engagement

  • No sustainability or environment page on website

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 24 January, 2022
To see information from 2019 and 2020 click here

Liverpool 2021

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Policy and Commitment

  • The Red Way commitment and strategy was launched in 2021 and is published on the website.
  • The Planet aspect of the strategy covers all sustainability impacts from pollution, waste, supply chain environmental impacts, carbon emissions and biodiversity.
  • Signatory to UN Sports for Climate Action framework (S4CA) and is committed to the higher ambition level, recently completing a carbon emission inventory across all 3 Scopes including fan travel to UK home and away matches.
  • LFC has implemented an energy management system, independently certified to ISO50001.
  • The operational framework of The Red Way has been certified to ISO20121 by external auditors – BSI.

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • Electricity and gas for the club’s UK operated sites is currently from renewable sources.

Energy Efficiency

  • Operational energy management system in place, certified to ISO50001, demonstrating ongoing compliance to ESOS.
  • Covers LFC’s UK operated sites.
  • Energy at Anfield, Academy & AXA Training Centre sites is managed through comprehensive BMS software giving insights for proactively managing consumption across the facilities.
  • Working with supplier factories to retail operation – changing lighting to energy-efficient systems and working with suppliers more widely to improve efficiencies on energy, water usage and to reduce waste. Energy efficiency is also promoted through the washing instructions detailed on garment labels i.e., advising to reduce temperature to 30c, where hygienic.

Sustainable Transport

  • Managing transport and carbon emissions is part of the overall The Red Way strategy and LFC’s sustainability policy. The transport emissions reduction strategy is driven by the objectives set out in The Red Way. In terms of emissions, these are tracked in the carbon emissions inventory, and the reduction plan across fans, staff and teams is part of the carbon reduction strategy.
  • The carbon emissions resulting from travel (staff, fans, and teams) are measured in the carbon emissions inventory and part of the overall carbon management plan, with reduction targets aligned, as a minimum, to S4CA and Race to Zero.
  • An additional transport strategy developed in Nov 2020, which was published as part of the Anfield Rd extension planning requirements. This strategy will be implemented and monitored under the planning conditions for the extension of the stadium including increasing the cycle hub and bus capacity.
  • Public transport is visibly advocated. There’s a free cycle hub at the stadium, walking routes are signposted, casual match day staff receive free bus travel to and from work each matchday, EV charging points are in place at the AXA Training Centre, and there is a cycle to work scheme for staff.
  • There are two team coach buses in use. In alignment with LFC procurement policy, upon next renewal, a full assessment will be undertaken to replace the coaches with a more sustainable solution, which is expected to be hydrogen. In the interim, the fuel used will be decarbonised. For flights, there is commitment to decarbonise the fuel through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (directly or indirectly in the planes, where availability allows). This will result in a reduction of c. 80% of emissions, with any residual emissions being offset.
  • Supporter (fan) travel is measured and reported as part of the carbon strategy. Attendance at matches is reported on the website and as highlighted above, the type/mode of travel has also been assessed during the development of the transport strategy, as well as previous economic impact reports which have been published externally.

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • Single use plastic reduction/removal is included within waste management strategy developed as an outcome of the implementation of the LFC sustainability management system, The Red Way strategy and the sustainability policy.
  • Waste audits across all key LFC sites are continuously undertaken, with external specialist assistance where required, identifying all waste streams and the potential reduction options, which include single use plastics.
  • Associated targets for overall waste reduction, including the reduction of single use plastics, have therefore been incorporated within future operational planning.
  • Retail/merchandise procurement – proactive strategy to reduce packaging on all products to reduce plastic and cardboard is being implemented e.g., avoiding individual plastic bags for items coming into the Distribution Centre, removing acetate from packaging. Looking at closed loop recycling for clothes hangers.
  • Use of reusable ‘bottom-up’ cups at Anfield, avoids plastic waste.
  • New partnership launched in Sept 2021 with SC Johnson to collect plastics and recycle these into new bottles for their products.

Waste Management

  • 96 % diverted from landfill in 2020.
  • A waste management strategy has been developed as an outcome of the sustainability management system (SEMS) implementation, The Red Way strategy and the sustainability policy.
  • As part of this process, a waste audit across all key LFC sites has been undertaken, with external specialist assistance, identifying all waste streams and the potential reduction options.
  • Associated targets for overall waste reduction, have therefore been incorporated within future operational planning. The related targets for the next couple of seasons are as follows:
    • 10% reduction in overall waste (tonnes) annually.
    • 60% waste recycled, composted, anaerobic digestion (food).
    • Zero waste to landfill (noting, construction projects have their own waste targets).
  • Retail/ merchandise procurement – proactive strategy to reduce packaging on all products to reduce plastic and cardboard is being implemented e.g., avoiding individual plastic bags for items coming into the Distribution Centre, removing acetate from packaging. Looking at closed loop recycling for clothes hangers.

Water Efficiency

  • Comprehensive water management programme underway with significant investment in reducing and reusing water at Academy, AXA Training Centre and stadium.
  • Academy and AXA Training Centre have a Waste2Water facility.
    • Equipment is washed off on a purpose-built apron which drains into a sump. This dirty water is filtered to remove solids (typically grass cuttings) then treated in the Waste2Water tank with bacteria, and the water is then able to be reused for washing again.
  • Weather station monitors rainfall and evaporation.
  • Irrigation is carefully planned, according to need based on current rainfall and humidity to ensure the grass gets the required amount, but avoiding excess consumption, and minimising run-off (and potential pollution).
  • The recently installed new borehole and storage tank can hold much more water, which avoids use of mains water and means that the pitches can be irrigated at night, minimising evaporation, and further reducing need to use borehole or mains water. Borehole extraction is monitored as part of the EA extraction permit. Mains water use is metered, therefore monitored.
  • All new developments have water efficient taps/ facilities installed as part of the overall resource management policy (The Red Way strategy, and associated sustainability policy).

Plant based/low carbon food

  • All catering outlets, for staff, players, and visitors offer vegetarian and vegan options as standard.
  • There are allotments at Academy and Anfield – the in-season vegetables grown are used by the chefs and used as part of the pastoral education of the young players to show how in-season, low carbon food is grown and then used as part of a healthy balanced diet. This links with the nutritional advice provided by the teams’ nutritionists.
  • All food for catering is sourced locally (NW England) to support the local economy and reduce food miles.
  • Through LFC partnership with Quorn, meat free matchday pies were launched at the beginning of 21/22 season and Quorn sales for 21/22 season, so far, have saved 37 tonnes CO2e
  • Additional highlights/metrics:
    • Staff meals are 37-38% vegetarian.
    • Matchday Hospitality is achieving 30% vegetarian, even at present with some restricted menus.
    • Vegan/vegetarian options are 58% on this year’s event selector menus.
    • Kiosk pie orders are 15% vegetarian / vegan even with current restricted menu.
    • New unit on Skerries due to open Feb 22 will be vegan only.

Biodiversity

  • Biodiversity is part of The Red Way sustainability strategy, with a commitment to enhance the biodiversity on site and off.
  • The club has supported local tree planting programmes, through its carbon neutrality commitment for scope 1 & 2 emissions.
  • Key highlights / metrics:
    • At Academy over 900 trees, hedges, bushes, and wildflower plugs have been planted as well as vegetable raised beds, with chefs using the produce in-season, including: tomatoes, leeks, onions, celery, cabbage, lettuce, cucumber, radish, carrots, beetroot, celeriac, herbs, chillies, and peppers. Pear, apple, cherry, and plum trees have also been planted.
  • Additionally, there are 3 bug houses, a hedgehog house, 4 log piles, 8 bird boxes and 8 bird feeders, and we are working with the local Hedgehog Society to help protect hibernating hedgehogs.

Education

  • Players have been educated and engaged in various environmental campaigns/initiatives, particularly those delivered with LFC’s Partners, including the SC Johnson’s ‘Goals for Change’ plastic upcycling initiative at Anfield, Quorn’s ‘Meat free Matchdays’ advocating meat-free diets, and as part of Nike’s ‘Move to Zero’ where club kits are produced from plastic bottles. For example, Players have been educated by Mona Nemmer, Head of Nutrition, on the importance of a balanced diet & sustainable protein sources, along with the benefits of Quorn for:
    • the cookery series, Red Recipes.
    • when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain quizzed Club Captain Jordan Henderson and Xherdan Shaqiri.
  • Players have also been briefed and educated on the impact of meat production, & positive impact of plant-based food in comparisons, to the environment.
  • Through LFC Foundation, fans have been involved in Planet Super League, via the Primary Stars programme. Additionally, through the schools’ project, #iwill youth social action, several project groups have chosen to investigate and learn more about reducing plastic waste and tackling pollution levels.
  • Increasing awareness and education around key sustainability elements within the LFC workforce have been a key focus. For example, earlier this year LFC partners, Standard Chartered, Carlsberg, Cadbury’s, EA Sports, Sonos and Quorn, provided some great prizes to reward staff for learning and engaging in sustainability focussed daily quizzes.
  • Part of the development of the sustainability management system (SEMS), and The Red Way strategy implementation, has been engaging internally with core staff members and upskilling these groups on the sustainability/ climate change impact of their role.
  • The development of communications and engagement programme for The Red Way includes all staff training, recruitment and on-boarding to ensure all staff are aware of The Red Way, along with the implications for their role
  • Full-time and part-time staff already use online training modules in Flow for mandatory sustainability related training.
  • There are allotments at Academy and at Anfield which are used for training with Academy members on diet and food sourcing. These are also used for growing vegetables which are then used by the chefs. At Anfield, the allotment has not been used during the pandemic, but is due to be re-established.
  • At Academy, the allotment is used extensively by the chefs. It is also being used as part of the pastoral education of the young players at Academy, to show how food is grown and then used as part of a healthy, balanced diet. This links with the nutritional advice provided by team nutritionists.
  • The club’s Red Neighbours programme has integrated environmental sustainability education into its work with local schools.

Communication and Engagement

  • The club’s sustainability policy/efforts are continuously reviewed, refreshed, and available on the club’s main website.
  • The club actively engages fans towards positive behavioural change that reduces environmental impact in their own lives – examples include promotion of Quorn, meat-free matchdays, meat-free pies, minimising waste, particularly plastic.
  • The club’s Red Neighbours programme has integrated sustainability into its work with local schools, as well as community groups.
  • LFC Foundation joined Planet Super League in 2021 and, to date, fans have completed over 1000 activities, resulting in emissions reductions over 7,220kg CO2, the equivalent to planting 411 trees.

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Liverpool F.C. staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 25 January, 2022.
To see information from 2019 and 2020, click here

Chelsea 2021

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Policy and Commitment

  • Environmental Policy displayed/publicly, available on the CFC website: https://www.chelseafc.com/en/about-chelsea/about-the-club/environmental-policy-
  • Commitments listed, energy, water, procurement, carbon, electric charge stations, travel and waste management
  • External sustainability consultant engaged to drive club policy, commitment, staff training, awareness and performance
  • In 2022 we will be devising a road map and strategy for the club with objectives and goals to enhance our current commitments and set new targets

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • Current electricity fuel mix includes 47% renewable electricity (7% above UK average fuel mix for the reporting period)
  • Renewable energy provider is in the tender process and offsetting options being reviewed

Energy Efficiency

  • CFC/all site operates on a Building Management System programmed to reduce energy use and optimise energy efficiency with set points checked regularly
  • LED lights throughout all CFC properties, including flood lights
  • During pandemic we worked on further reducing our energy output while the sites were closed
  • Training facility meets ‘excellent’ BREEAM standard (advised 2019)

Sustainable Transport

  • CFC operate subsidised coach travel and on occasions train travel, to reduce fans travelling by car to away matches; advertised for every away match excluding London matches
  • Electric car chargers installed at the training ground/Cobham during last 18 months, available to staff and players
  • Hyundai, Chelsea’s Global Automotive Partner, provide the Club with Kona electric vehicles which are used by staff to travel to away games and between sites
  • Hyundai have also offered a free Kona electric leasing scheme to the Women’s team, with 13 players taking this option up
  • Along with the Club, Hyundai have installed numerous charging units at Chelsea’s Cobham Training Centre to encourage the use of electric vehicles
  • Stamford Bridge site – reviewing plans to double the bike storage to encourage further staff to bike to work

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • Up to 15,000 non-branded reusable cups have replaced single-use plastic pint cups on match days
  • 2000 reusable cups provided for staff  
  • Plastic bags have been removed from retail units
  • Other single use plastic is being reviewed
  • Chelsea’s 2021/22 match kits are composed of 100% recycled polyester fabric, which is made from recycled plastic bottles

Waste Management

  • Waste management policy extends to and is consistent across all sites
  • 100% of waste is diverted from going directly to landfill
  • Since the last review we have successfully implemented a waste segregation system across our sites with food, plastics and dry mixed recyclables segregated from general waste
  • All general waste is sent for incineration with energy recovery

Water Efficiency

  • To reduce water usage, a management system has been introduced ranging from presence detection to foaming units
  • All urinals across both Cobham and Stamford Bridge are also operated via smart flush systems that ensure that water is used as and when required
  • Sensor taps installed throughout the estate
  • Rainwater collected in reservoir at Cobham training ground, smart flush toilets
  • Continue to look for better ways to reduce water usage across both Cobham and Stamford Bridge

Plant based/low carbon food

  • Menus below extend to stadium, training facility, academy and staff
  • Levy Restaurants at Chelsea Football Club 

Our food: 

  • Majority of menus  (90%+) UK sourced and in season produce (Variable is due to availability)  
  • 35% plant-based and plant-forward menu composition for non-match days 
  • Suppliers with high welfare standards and commitments to net zero (Supply chain)
  • Ingredient replication across menus to reduce food waste 
  • Switched to reusable and recyclable packaging and consumables 
  • Kitchen food waste minimalised through several initiatives on site 
  • CFC Express – pre-order app used to provide more inclusive food and beverage options, including more vegetarian and vegan offers

Our beverage: 

  • Reduce and where possible remove single use plastic non-recyclable beverage items 
  • Partner with suppliers who are Fairtrade, committed to net zero, and where possible are producing in UK 
  • Serve drinks in reusable cups where feasible and compostable / recyclable containers where appropriate 
  • Working with Facilities to recycle all drinks related waste into correct waste streams

Our people:

  • Train our teams on sustainable working practices 
  • Minimise unnecessary commuting and business travel 
  • Educate our customers about what we’re doing and why we’re doing it 
  • Encourage customers and colleagues to make more sustainable choices 
  • Enable our guests to reuse and recycle food waste and consumables
  • Our Food & Beverage contracted caterers actively promote vegan options, locally sourced, seasonal foods

Biodiversity

  • Maintain our natural area at the training ground, trees/shrubs/lake
  • There is a sedum roof on the first team building
  • Biodiversity is a top agenda point for future strategy

Education

  • 3 full time staff completed the sustainability training course provided by BASIS -The British Association for Sustainable Sport.                                                                   
  • Event Manager completed The Complete Sustainable Events Course facilitated by Isla and regularly attends forums/courses/presentations on sustainability and reports back to the working group, to further educate on making events/the club more sustainable.                                                                                                              
  • Football for the Future/Nike Education courses delivered at Stamford Bridge to 200 young people between the ages of 11 and 14, to:
    • Use the power of football to engage young Londoners on the topic of sustainability
    • Drive awareness of Nike’s global sustainability initiative (Move to Zero) and the Next Nature Nike ball
    • To engage young Londoners on the topic of football and the environment
    • Chelsea FC player, Mason Mount, provided a video message to welcome the pupils to the workshop
    • To raise awareness for the initiative social content was published across CFC channels post event
  • CFC Staff education programme is in progress – to be delivered in 2022       
  • Looking to introduce to players/youth team as part of our drive in 2022     

Communication and Engagement

Additional information

Information sourced directly from Chelsea F.C. staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 21 January, 2022
To view 2019 and 2020 information, click here

Manchester City 2021

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Policy and Commitment

Clean/Renewable Energy

  • The Club procures 100% of its electricity under a certified Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and has set targets for consumption reductions through efficiency and technology of 10%/annum
  • The Club is actively engaged in projects to develop  viable energy future options that include generation, storage and distribution
  • The electricity procurement and consumption represents around 82% of all energy used

Energy Efficiency

  • The control and management of energy and all lighting is via a centralised BMS provision covering both the Etihad Stadium and City Football Academy
  • This is regularly updated to ensure appropriate efficiency and improved result
  • The Club’s energy efficiency has been reported under ESOS since 2016 and for the past two years in SECR
  • This is published in the annual Environmental Impact Report (within Game Plan) https://www.mancity.com/club/manchester-city-sustainability-1
  • In 2021 the Club completed the primary task of changing all facility lighting and the Stadium floodlighting to all-LED, this has reduced consumption by some 1.4m k/w hours and the stadium floodlights in 2021 completions saved circa 27 tonnes CO2 each season
  • In addition to capital investment, the Club is working across all functions to create positive behaviours in energy management and efficiency and in the regular maintenance and upkeep of all plant and mechanical fixtures.

Sustainable Transport

  • The Club has introduced a series of actions since 2017: A dedicated and activated Stadium-City Centre walking route; Car Share scheme and pricing advantages for multi-occupancy of cars
  • Cycle paths and storage on site remain a priority and the Club works with TfGM (Transport for Greater Manchester) to provide city centre shuttle buses to main transport hubs and for improved accessibility and reliability of the adjacent Metrolink tram system
  • In this there are now highly used park and ride provisions with TfGM at Ashton. The Club is working with TfGM and the City Council to identify and activate new options including walking routes, park and ride, active travel and shuttle links to additional tram and train lines
  • The Club has actively engaged the fan forum – City Matters – in the discussion for future transport and travel
  • In addition to fan travel, the Club has reduced its business travel (trend) by some 23% and continues to measure all travel across scopes 1,2 & 3 – including fan, player, academy and workforce travel/commuting – hotel bed nights and all handling.
  • This is reported in the annual environmental impact report (within Game Plan). The use of different transport types, distance travelled, geography and groups numbers are recorded and reported within this process
  • The Club recognises that event day travel is the greatest challenge and has established a priority focus group to find practical and sustainable future options – working in partnership with other venues and the city to realise this
  • MCFC have match by match assessment of fan travel – that aids better transport and our planning for the future
  • From January 2022 a dashboard is in place so match day travel responses can be reviewed from the Match Day Experience Survey match-by-match. (this replaces the spot testing that was used previously)
  • Continuous survey: – mancity.com/travel-survey – which is included in the confirmation email that fans receive when they purchase a ticket
  • As a development of the Sustainability Agenda for transport and travel an active working group involving fan representatives is now working for the future travel plan for our Club and Campus
  • The Club also collects data from TfGM (Transport for Greater Manchester) to collate passenger numbers of shuttle buses and trams

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • The Club removed all single use plastics from the stadium operations in 2018 and from all of the business at the start of 2020; this includes cups, cutlery, sachets and wrappings
  • During the covid pandemic – some compostable items were used in replacement which included wholly compostable knives and forks in staff and stadium catering
  • The Club is now completing an action to remove all PET plastics (bottles) by the end of the 2021-2 season with the majority already removed
  • In 2021 – the Club trialled edible drinking cups (hot drinks) which created interest and options for future provision and sparked various opportunities across regional venues – this is an ongoing initiative that promote sustainable innovation and invention
  • All beer ‘glasses’ have now been replaced with wholly compostable beer cups – all sandwich, burger and related packaging is wholly compostable
  • Whilst meeting stadium security needs, the Club’s retail plastic bags – are transparent and also made from 100% recyclable polyurethane

Waste Management

  • Zero waste to landfill since 2011
  • The Club has measured and monitored waste for some years with an annual waste at source reduction target of not less than 15% year on year – this has been achieved throughout
  • The ambition to become a ‘zero-waste’ organisation by 2025 is on track – engaging all parties and contractors, reducing and where possible removing packaging, only accepting recyclable or compostable packaging where this cannot be removed
  • In addition, whilst reduction of waste at source is a priority – areas of food waste and now grass cuttings are worked through anaerobic digestion on site to create usable compost that is shared across soft landscape on site and a local farm where we also have option to procure resulting produce

Water Efficiency

  • The Club continues to operate a major water efficiency programme across City Football Academy where all surface and rainwater is captured, harvested and recycled over and over for irrigation and grey water use
  • A potable water borehole provides primary supply as required for all water use
  • In 2021, the Club also installed a major harvesting system under the pitch at the Etihad Stadium – storing 500cu/m of water for continual irrigation
  • This is the first phase of water efficiency improvement at the stadium where the Club has been working with partners to create practical solutions for water re-use and savings – from which trials have been extremely good and well received enabling further investment considerations
  • This project has been shared with fans, local schools and community and is bearing significant benefits in communities across City Football Group

Plant based/low carbon food

  • The Club provides a wide-range vegan options at all stadium concourse outlets, in several vegan-only forecourt concessions; across all hospitality and for its workforce, academy and player provisions
  • Locally produced and all-seasonal-only foods are now the priority across all operations
  • The Club is working with local start-up food vendors and producers to create new, sustainable food experiences from bespoke providers and as an example from a group representing former and current prisoners working on a joint project to produce and sell food which includes locally (prison) grown/baked produce

Biodiversity

  • The Club has a publicised and very active biodiversity and ecology programme which evolves year-on-year
  • Since 2014 when the Club changed a former brownfield site to City Football Academy, the programme of change has been immense and successes manifold
  • In 2021 – the Club identified several new species of wildlife on site (verified) including water/bank voles and at least one badger sett
  • Over 7 acres of wildflower meadow have flourished and around three acres of wild grasses in support of over three linear km of hedgerow and almost 300 mature trees
  • Bees, Bats, Butterflies, Moths and an array of invertebrates now reside on site and help create a wonderful training facility alongside a very real and tangible regeneration of east Manchester
  • Schools, colleges and community groups are fully engaged and the programme is expanding each year – also forming an important part of the Club’s CO2 mitigation programme
  • The Club is working with City of Trees; RSPB and others to ensure appropriate programming
  • In 2021, the Club produced its first ever CO2 Sequestration Plan for East Manchester enabling the very best for current and future biodiversity and ecology investment and the ability to share future results and benefits

Education

  • The Club has been working across workforce forums to ensure that all staff are engaged in the sustainability programme and that information and new actions are shared on its intranet
  • There are also inclusive programmes within the Academy education programme where sustainability and focus items are shared and developed
  • As the Club is an active (pioneer) member of the Manchester Climate Change Board/Agency – all actions and learning is regular shared and there is considerable learning for Club staff from the actions of the city’s key organisations so to work actively and practically for joint local and regional impact
  • The Club includes and invites Climate Board Youth Members to share in the understanding and journey of issues and options
  • Sustainability across all parts of the Club’s Game Plan agenda are shared with City in the Community so that programmes with schools and community can be built upon sustainable priorities and promotion

Communication and Engagement

Additional information

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Information updated 22 January, 2022
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AS Saint-Etienne 2022

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Clean Energy

  • 2600m2 of solar panels that generate 200,000 kWh of electricity per year

Energy Efficiency

  • Installation of heat pumps to heat the facilities
  • Insulation of the stadium improved
  • Elaboration of a complete carbon assessment of the company in partnership with GoodPlanet.org
  • 40% of the club’s carbon impact is offset by the environmental actions of the club’s CSR structure; ASSE COeur-Vert

Sustainable Transport

  • Public transport available
  • Partnership with the urban transport network with free access for match ticket holders on match days
  • Creation of a carpooling site in the colours of the club (1st French football club to have set it up)

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

  • Returnable and reusable Ecocups on match days
  • Elimination of all plastic containers in all VIP lounges. All APs (cups, napkins, forks, packaging, etc.) made from recycled and biodegradable products
  • Cleaning products and eco-friendly and biodegradable garbage bags produced in the region

Waste Management

  • All organic waste is prepared for compost by an agricultural school
  • Implementation of selective sorting in the stadium (for the organization + operator + GP):
    • Transparent containers/bags OM
    • Yellow containers/bags (selective sorting: plastic bottles, cans, goblets, paper, small boxes, etc.)
  • Management of unsold refreshments:
    • Donations to associations: – Food bank (in partnership with ASSE Coeur Vert / 2 interventions)
    • Resto du Coeur (2 interventions)
    • EFS / Blood donation (5 interventions)
    • Pôle Gym France (1 intervention)
    • Backup 42 (1 action)
  • Donation of unsold items to stewards who show up at the end of the match.

Water Efficiency

  • Rainwater reuse system
  • A 450 m3 storage tank has been installed behind the North stand and covers more than 90% of the watering needed for the grounds
  • The toilets can also recover and save water individually
  • Recovery of rainwater for watering the ground at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium
  • Creation of a water retention basin for the Robert Herbin training center

Plant-based/Low Carbon Food

  • Producers & Short circuits for GP catering:
  • Charcuterie: Ferme Bertholet (la Fouillouse)
  • Charcuterie d’Antan (Larajasse)
  • Cheeses: La Jasserie Saint André (St Just St Rambert)
  • Breads: Intermarché L’horme, Fages Bakery in Montbrison
  • All supplies are now made within a radius of less than 50 km
  • Display list of allergens + beef origin (almost elimination of herbivorous meats in all of our VIP lounges since January 1, 2022)
  • Total removal of Thom since October 1, 2021 across the entire stadium (GP and VIP), a species threatened with extinction included in the list of the most vulnerable species
  • Decrease in the percentage of protein, of around 25%, in our VIP services across the entire range offered since January 1, 2022
  • Systematic proposal of vegetarian menus at the training center for all administrative staff, players and trainees.)

Biodiversity

  • Near the training centre, the club installed an “insect hotel” to educate the club’s children about their environment
  • Establishment for 10 years of a local education program with 570 classes, about 17,000 children made aware of environmental issues
  • “Commit yourself to the environment with ASSE Coeur-Vert” program: Already 15 large-scale tree plantations scale carried out on the territory of the Loire (about 5,500 trees planted)
  • These plantations are done with the licensees of the amateur clubs of the department

Policy, Commitments and Communications

  • Special category on the website dedicated to the “ASSE Coeur-Vert” foundation and one of its objectives is environmental preservation
  • CSR report (latest version 2017) on the website, also indicating environmental commitments (2 pages out of 28)
  • News related to ecology is also shared in the news section on the website and on social media (via the club’s own channels)
  • The club also raises awareness of environmental issues among young players through nature walks and tree planting
  • Signature of a partnership with the UN: “Sport for Climate Action” On the occasion of COP 26, Ratification of the Protocol: “Race to Zero” with the objective of carbon neutrality by 2040
  • Elaboration of a complete carbon assessment of the company in partnership with GoodPlanet.org
  • To date, 40% of the club’s carbon impact is offset by the environmental actions of the club’s CSR structure; ASSE Coeur-Vert.
  • Financial, information and awareness-raising partnership with the Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat and the Réserve Naturelles des Gorges de la Loire

Other

  • In 2017: Donation of €5000 to the Rhône Alpes Federation for the Protection of Nature (Frapna) via their ASSE Coeur Vert foundation to support environmental actions in the “Loire” region.

Information shared directly from AS Saint-Etienne staff, website and third party websites.
Information updated on April 6, 2022