Premier League 2022
For the fourth time, Sport Positive has systematically collated key environmental sustainability information for every Premier League football club into a matrix. The categories reflect the environmental impacts of putting on a football match, and initiatives that are under way at clubs across 12 key areas, put together in an easy and digestible format.
For the 2022 update we have introduced two new categories; sustainable procurement (scored) and sponsorship/ownership (not scoredyet), have once again enhanced the points system, awarding more points to clubs that are working strategically across all club sites and operations, have policies in place, and are engaging fans, staff and players in their work, it’s more difficult to get top points each year.
How are points allocated? Access the updated points allocation key here
Since we began this work in the 2018/19 season, we have probably seen one of the biggest leaps in progress from clubs across the board in the categories we collate information on. As well as continued efforts in key areas, more and more clubs are recruiting Sustainability Manager’s to lead their work, are making external commitments, being transparent about their impact and are investing in reducing their own impact on the environmental and are engaging more with the ecosystem of suppliers, brands and fans.
There are also increasing complexities in this work around travel, advertising, sponsorship and ownership, which we talk about in an Open Letter here
All of the clubs are in the process of intensifying their efforts, with announcements expected as soon as the next couple of weeks that will add to the information we share. Keep checking back for updates on your club’s progress.
Please scroll down for complete information on initiatives per category, and click through links to even more information.
We have also put together a short Q&A paper covering some of the questions we get quite frequently about this work.
Read our press release on the launch and results now.
Club information correct as of March 16th 2023.
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Policy and Commitment
Clean Energy
Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Transport
Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
Waste Management
Water Efficiency
Plant-Based/Low Carbon Food
Biodiversity
Education
Comms & Engagement on Sustainability
Sustainable Procurement
Sponsorship/
Ownership
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- 1 = Tottenham Hotspur
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Published sustainability policy on the club website, signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework high ambition track, committing to halving emissions by 2030 and being net zero carbon by 2040, club reports annual carbon emissions data (scope 1, 2 and 3) via it's website
The Club has achieved 100% certified renewable energy and zero scope 2 emissions at its stadium, with REGO-backed electricity and carbon neutral gas provided to the stadium by Brook Green Supply – this includes its retail store at the Tottenham Experience . The Club has put technologies in place throughout its Training Centre to deliver 100% renewable energy to the development, including 75m2 Solar Panels and air source heat pumps. Machinery used by our ground staff is electric. All food deliveries made to our stadium now carry zero carbon emissions. Following a successful trial with Reynolds, deliveries are now made by an all-electric refrigerated semi-trailer with an all-electric tractor unit and solar powered fridge
Building management system in place across all properties, Spurs’ training facility achieves a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’, LED lighting (including floodlights) and high-efficiency building services systems are in place. 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
The Club has a sustainable transport plan in place for fans, staff and team travel, overseen by an appointed Travel Plan Coordinator. The club has a written policy for sustainable team travel, and sustainable staff travel (Sport Positive verified). The Club has a sustainable transport plan in place for fans, staff and team travel, actively promoted as a ‘Public Transport Destination', ‘Cycle To Work’ scheme for staff. Fan travel surveys take place and details are available on club website (bonus point)
Single use plastic reduction strategy across all club properties and we now have an agreement in place with Coca-Cola to remove all single-use plastic from the business. 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. All bottled water served to fans on matchdays is switching to Tetra Pak
Zero waste to landfill across all sites. Full site waste-management plan has been developed. Mixed recycling bins located throughout the stadium concourses, stadium waste management programme equates (on average, ppm) to 16 cars being taken off the road, 151 trees being planted and 27 typical UK homes powered. Food remaining from The M Café at the end of every day is distributed to vulnerable people locally, reducing food waste
Water efficiency strategy in place across all club properties inc. retail store, stadium has waterless urinals and low-flow fittings and fixtures, sedum ‘green roof’ on training centre, rainwater capture and re-harvesting across the training centre site. Excess water is diverted back to irrigation tanks for re-use
Plant based food options available at Stadium, training facilities and all club properties where food is served, fans are made aware of the plant-based food options on offer on matchdays via social media, the official app & emails. All food produce, where possible, is locally & sustainably sourced. A Kitchen Garden at the Training Centre grows organic fruit and veg served in the players’ restaurant
A detailed Ecological Management Plan is in place at all sites to monitor and manage ecological activity and information can be found on the club website. Club 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 conservation area, created two additional wildlife ponds, 25 bug hotels and multiple bat houses
The Club’s energy consultant has delivered a net zero workshop with the Club’s Senior Leadership Team, and player-tailored educational sessions for men's and women's first team and all academy players. As part of the Premier League Inspires programme, the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation is delivering a challenge in participating schools, with students split into groups to come up with ideas to protect the planet, which they will put into a proposal to present to key people at the Club.
The Club has published its Sustainability Policy on the homepage of its website. All announcements related to sustainability and environmental measures are communicated via Club channels, including the official website, social media platforms and match day programmes. The Club was an active participant in Green Football Weekend, with a member of its Women’s team, Amy Turner, representing the Club as an Ambassador. The Kitchen Garden at the Club’s training centre was featured in an episode of BBC Gardeners’ World. The Club is featured in BT Sport’s ‘Best Foot Forward’ series, which sees its on air talent travel around different sporting organisations with sustainable practices to find out how they can reduce their own carbon footprint
The club has an ethical policy in place that applies to suppliers, contractors and partners; conditions include environmental, labour, working conditions, child labour, living wages, anti-discrimination, working hours, prohibition of inhumane treatment among others (Sport Positive verified). The Club’s supply chain is being assessed to ensure that each organisation which provides a service to the Club shares the same vision for achieving our ESG aspirations. Functionality is currently in place using a Governance, Risk and Compliance platform to send various assessments based on the nature of the engagement to suppliers during the on-boarding process.
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- 1 = Liverpool FC
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The Red Way, the Club’s holistic sustainability programme is published on the Club’s website. Signatory to UN Sports for Climate Action framework (S4CA) with net zero commitments, publicly reports on scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions on the main club website. The Club has implemented an energy management system, and independent certification has been retained to ISO50001 standard since 2020. The operational framework/sustainability management system underpinning delivery of The Red Way has been certified to ISO20121 by external auditors.
The Club sources electricity and gas for all UK operated sites from 100% renewable sources
The Club has an operational energy management system in place, certified to ISO50001, which additionally demonstrates ongoing compliance to ESOS. This management system covers all UK operated sites. Energy at Anfield Stadium, Academy & AXA Training Centre sites is managed through comprehensive Building Management System software, providing insights to proactively manage consumption across these facilities. The Club’s Merchandising team continue to work closely with factories supplying product to our retail operation, ensuring progress is being made to reduce energy consumption or transition to more energy efficient systems.
Liverpool FC has sustainable transport policies for staff and team travel, with use of decision-tree documentation for conditions on when each form of travel is used, always prioritising lower carbon options (Sport Positive verified). Transport emissions reduction strategy is driven by The Red Way and is embedded using LFC’s Sustainable Travel Policy. Carbon emissions are tracked in inventory, and the reduction plan for fans, staff and team travel is part of the carbon reduction strategy, with reduction targets aligned, as a minimum, to S4CA and Race to Zero. Public transport is visibly advocated on websites and in comms. 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. Fan travel surveys undertaken and publicised on LFC website.
Single use plastic reduction/removal is included within waste management strategy developed as an outcome of the implementation of the LFC sustainability management system. Use of reusable ‘bottom-up’ cups at Anfield, avoids plastic waste – hand back rates for reusable cups have increased from 20% at the beginning of 2021 to 98% at the end of 2022.
In 2021, we had zero waste to landfill, and a 25% reduction in overall waste was achieved in the 2021/22 season compared to the 2019 baseline. A waste management strategy has been developed as an outcome of the sustainability management system implementation. Retail/ merchandise procurement – proactive strategy to reduce packaging on all products to reduce plastic and cardboard is being implemented.
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. 100% of water use for irrigation at the AXA Training Centre comes from the borehole and 75% at the Academy. Irrigation is carefully planned according to need, based on current rainfall and humidity to ensure the grass gets the required amount of water, but avoiding excess consumption, and minimising run-off. All new developments have water efficient taps and facilities installed as part of the overall resource management policy.
All catering outlets, for staff, players, and visitors offer vegetarian and vegan options as standard. All food for catering is sourced locally (Northwest England) to support the local economy and reduce food miles. Through LFC’s partnership with Quorn, meat-free matchday pies were launched at the beginning of 21/22 season. Sales of Quorn product for 21/22 season have led to an 86,500kg reduction of CO2e emissions from lower carbon meals. Employee meals are almost 40% vegetarian. Matchday Hospitality are achieving 30% vegetarian. Kiosk pie orders are 15% vegetarian / vegan. New unit on Skerries opened last year, in Feb 22, are vegan only.
Biodiversity is part of The Red Way sustainability strategy, with a commitment to enhance the biodiversity both on LFC sites and, where possible, outside LFC sites too. The Club has supported local tree planting programmes, through its carbon neutrality commitment for scope 1 & 2 emissions. The Anfield allotments were built/refurbished in the summer of 2022 and an in-depth biodiversity report was undertaken in November 2022. There are currently programmes in place for local veterans to come and engage with the biodiversity at LFC, helping with planting, education, and social aspects.
The development of a communications and engagement programme for The Red Way includes all employee training, recruitment and on-boarding to ensure all employees are aware of The Red Way, along with the implications for their role. Functional specific detailed training has also been delivered i.e., how to build / implement sustainability criteria into departmental plans. Players have been educated and engaged in various environmental campaigns/initiatives, particularly those delivered with LFC’s Partners
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. The club’s Red Neighbours programme has integrated sustainability into its work with local schools, as well as community groups. The Club has also been involved in supporting Green Football Weekend, sharing comms on website and during a match. Through LFC Foundation’s work, as part of Premier League Inspires, all participants involved created some amazing projects in response to the theme of “protecting the planet”.
LFC has a sustainable procurement policy, and specific ESG supplier manual for LFC Products, which includes environmental, corruption, modern-day slavery, human trafficking, child labour and more. LFC is an accredited partner of the Real Living Wage Foundation (since 2018). ED&I procurement impact assessments, actions, and updates for the Premier League are completed with the HR/ED&I manager on a periodic basis. Home Bear - Won SEAL Innovative Product Award 2022:
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Published sustainability policy on the club website, commitment to net zero by 2030, club publicly reports annual carbon emissions data (scope 1, 2 and 3) through it's Sustainability Game Plan
Since 2010 MCFC has bought its energy under a Power Purchase Agreement with a certified supply of 100% renewable energy, the Club’s academy facilities, stadium, store and offices are all supplied through this. Currently, 8% of Club parking spaces are provided with electric vehicle charging with less than 1% on match day public/fan parking; the process under way is to build this access to 10% across all parking facilities by 2027
All Club properties are managed via a high efficiency BMS programme and have been recognised by both LEED and BREEAM certification ESG form part of the overall annual business report. Manchester City reports its energy information annually via SECR and within the ESOS programme
Manchester City endorses its sustainable travel and transport planning through the Game Plan Agenda – this is approved through the leadership team (LT). The sustainable policy for staff travel is included in Game Plan. Manchester City has developed new cycle parking and access to the 'Beryl Bike' loan scheme taking fans from city centre to stadium. Promotion of fans and supporter clubs to 'walk to the match' restarted again in 2022 following the covid lockdowns. All player travel - domestic and international is fully measured, recorded and reported and incorporated as part our emissions as strive to be carbon net zero by 2030. 2021-22 fan surveys show only 3% of City fans walk all the way to the match, with around 16% walking at least the first and last mile.
Manchester City has removed all single use plastic from its match day and general operations – single use cups, cutlery, sachets etc. We have also removed PET bottles from match day with a programme to fully eliminate by end 2023 from all operations. The Club is now engaged in a major eradication of all PET bottles from stadium and hospitality operations. All food packaging and any one-use cutlery etc is 100% compostable which is undertaken on site
Zero waste to landfill since 2002. Club's target to become a zero-waste organisation by 2025 -reducing waste at source is a priority whilst any that is generated is 1) upcycled 2) re-used 3) recycled. The Club has developed a 'unique' grass, food, paper and card composter which takes and churns all these items in one energy-efficient process into new and usable compost which is then used on CFA landscapes around 97%.
Manchester City is around 97% self-sufficient for water through two major rainwater harvesting projects, at City Football Academy and one at the Etihad Stadium, installed in 2021. All of the CFA buildings also have localised water attenuation and there is a potable water borehole making both drinking water and back up irrigation available across the site. Partnership with Xylem and partner clubs has reached 1 billion people through water awareness, education and volunteerism initiatives
Every food concession inside and outside of the stadium and all hospitality suites and staff and player refectories offer vegan menu options with universal offers for vegetarian foods and beverages. There are also several wholly-plant-based concessions available for fans on match days. 1 in 5 General Admission food sales during the 2021/22 season was vegan
Biodiversity and ecology a high priority features of Game Plan, and continue to identify new ways to incorporate biodiversity across our campus, building on the success of CFA green corridors and wildlife habitats. See Policies and Procedure Appendices on 'Biodiversity and Ecology' for full detail in Game Plan. Since 2018, 6+ acres of all-new wildflower meadow and wild grasses have been established, new tree planting and orchards across CFA and the development of a series of bug hotels and beetle banks - new wetlands have taken shape and created an all-new project 'Mancgroves’
In 2022 MCFC launched a new education and training programme for all staff and new starters - this sustainability CPD course works across the whole workforce and in the year will embrace players, scholars and staff. As of March 2023 approx 30% of staff have undertaken in group learning sessions by staff. The promotion of the programme was undertaken by the Club's U-15 academy players who were keen to ensure this remains priority topic.
The Club has published its Sustainability Policy on the Official Website, the club has been active participant in the Planet Super League initiative over the past 12 months, in partnership with Sky, the Club hosted Game Zero – the first net zero carbon football match played at an elite level
Sustainable Procurement policy is fully covered in Game Plan. In addition, there is a clear and up-front statement of aims for all supply tenders which covers all aspects of sustainability, environmental risk and protection, human rights, bribery, CRS, local employment, EDI. For over a decade, there has been a clear and open practice to promote and engage in local procurement - with new projects targeting 85%.
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- 4 = Southampton FC
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Published sustainability policy The Halo Effect on the club website, signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework high ambition track, committing to halving emissions by 2030 and being net zero carbon by 2040. Do not currently publish scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions publicly.
100% renewable energy across stadium, training ground and retail store. Plans in the pipeline to generate own energy through solar at , the Training Ground
Building Management System operating at the Training ground and St Marys Stadium, reviewed on a quarterly basis. LED lighting upgrades ongoing. Clean energy and energy use is a key agenda item for quarterly Environmental Compliance and Resource Management meeting.
Club has a sustainable transport policy that extends to fans, staff and team travel with it's Environmental Policy. Sustainable travel to the stadium is promoted on website. 300 bike racks at Stadium. Staff Cycle to Work scheme. 35% of commercial fleet are electric or hybrid. Fan travel is tracked through CRM team and Supporter Relations, data is not publicly available
Policy in place that sits with the environmental pillar on the Halo Effect strategy, shared with catering and retail divisions and external suppliers. More reusable cups and cup bins added to concourses in 2022, now 20,000 reusable cups.
Zero to landfill. Waste management strategy in place as part of The Halo Effect. Layout of cup bins, recycling and general waste bins changed to encourage fans to better separate their waste on a match day. Delivered training for retail, catering and facilities team members to maximise the use of cardboard compactor. Focusing on reducing quantity of waste by carrying out ‘re-use’ initiatives. For example, this season donated storage units from the stadium and used footballs from the training ground to local schools
Preventative maintenance programmes are ongoing, which includes water management and preventing leaks. Water efficiency strategy extending to all sites will follow. Working through a proposal to remove 140 taps and introduce 70 single taps.
Vegan food is available in all food settings for all fans, players and staff. Vegan options are available at every kiosk, the Saints Brewery kiosks only have the vegan pie, others have several vegan options to choose from. Vegan food was discounted at Greener Game in April 2022/Green Football weekend in Jan 2023
Biodiversity policy in place, sitting in The Halo Effect environmental quadrant as a key pillar within which there are strategic KPI’s. Planted 1500 trees in the last 12 months as part of our Home Grown Initiative. Packets of Wildflower seeds given out to fans at the Greener Game in April 2022 and the Green Football Weekeend Jan 2023.
Two staff environmental education sessions delivered on Climate Change and Biodiversity in April 2022 by BASIS and Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust. Caroline Carlin delivered a Halo Effect and Green Football Weekend education session to the Women's team in Feb 2023.
Sustainability strategy ‘The Halo Effect’ is on the club website. Hosted Greener Game against Arsenal (April 2022) w/initiatives around single use plastics, plant based eating, biodiversity, sustainable travel. Took part in Green Football Weekend for Women's game on 5th Feb 2023 - giving out Wildflower seeds, fan litter picks, green armbands worn by players, players taking part in 'Layer up' Challenge
Sustainable procurement policy in place, which extends to environmental, ethical and economic sustainability. Coupled with modern slavery statement that includes human rights and labour as it relates to procurement of goods and services.
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- 5 = Brighton & Hove Albion
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Club policy statement on the website, which outlines the club’s commitment to a sustainable business
Electricity remains 100% green electricity at all the facilities, stadium, offices at the stadium and training ground. Reduced our gas offsetting for the year to 899.1 tC02e - a reduction from 1197 tC02e last year
Systematic BMS energy efficient plans in place across the facilities, enabling us to identify and introduce further reductions and enable greater energy efficiency. Monthly reporting and metering. Training Ground & Stadium is BREEAM certified as very good
Club is committed to advocating for sustainable transport options especially for match days through various schemes. Offer home and away fans free subsidised travel on buses and trains within the Free Travel Zone. Fan travel survey results publicised.
Strategy in place to reduce/remove single use plastic from all operations. Introduced a new cup on match days which is fully recyclable within the regular recycling stream and will biodegrade within two years if they were to escape in nature. All food packaging is now 100% recyclable and a proactive scheme to separate food waste in our kiosks is in place
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 1200 cards. Rcycle all old club match and training kits via a number of overseas charities.
Water efficiency management strategy in place. Ground water recycling at Training Ground via pitch irrigation system. Continued to increase the number of water fountains on site in public concourses and staff areas at stadium for match days and training ground.
Vegan & vegetarian options are available in all catering areas, local suppliers used. Over 30% of food offered on a match day is vegan or vegetarian. Staff and players daily food options at the stadium and training ground provide for all dietary needs including vegan/plant based.
Training ground development has engendered the planting of an extra circa. 1000 trees/bushes on site as part of the landscaping programme. Installed bird nesting boxes on the stadium roof. Developing 5 point plan to ensure our sites are more bio-diverse
Charitable arm Albion in the Community (AITC) delivered the Premier League Inspires project via their secondary school’s programme. Boys U12s academy team Premier League Christmas truce project was built around sustainability and looking after the local environment.
Environmental statement on website, which outlines the club’s commitment to a sustainable business. Fan engagement via web and social channels, matchday comms.
We have updated our sustainable procurement policy which forms the basis of our revised sustainable procurement framework that addresses the risk of modern slavery.
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Publicised sustainability policy and strategy, signed up to UN Sports for Climate Action high ambition track; with targets of 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2040. Reporting on Scope 1, 2 and 3 - but not publicly yet.
100% powered by Octopus renewable energy – all sites including stadium, training facilities and staff offices. Bio-fuel used on all grounds equipment and emergency generators
Commitment to Implementing, documenting and maintaining an Environmental Management System (EMS), 3MW battery installation at Emirates Stadium reducing energy consumption
Public transport venue; London Underground, train, buses and cycling advocated. Subsidied fan travel to several away games.
Reduction/ removal strategy in place, extended re-usable cup scheme to now use up to 40,000 cups per game, reduced 90% of plastic bottle usage at training ground
Zero waste to landfill. Waste sorting station at Emirates Stadium where all general waste is hand-sorted to remove all recyclable and re-usable material, averaging 90% matchday waste recycling rate
Water reduction policy in place as part of sustainability policy. A pitch water recycling system recycled over 3m litres in 2020. Waterless urinals
Plant based options are available in stadium, at training facilities and staff kitchens/canteens. SRA approved restaurant.
Ongoing tree-planting programme at London Colney, as part of Colney Wood project. Matchday programmes offset by investing in tree planting and a conservation project in Kenya.
Arsenal launched a sustainability module for community department to deliver to local schools. Staff education via the “Sustain OUR Game” working group and Yammer site on the Arsenal intranet
Sustainability page on club’s main website, match day articles on sustainability, actively engage with fans through Arsenal Green Tariff with Octopus Energy, promoted Planet Super League to Arsenal fans who took part in tournament
Sustainability guidelines established within procurement process and form part of tender process (Sport Positive verified). Sustainability team integral to selection process of new suppliers.
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Published sustainability policy on the club website, signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework high ambition track, committing to halving emissions by 2030 and being net zero carbon by 2040, club reports annual carbon emissions data (scope 1, 2 and 3) via its financial results
100% renewable energy across all sites (Sport Positive verified)
Systemic energy and water management programme across the club inc. Building Management Systems optimisation, PIRs, extensive LED lighting replacements including floodlights, site surveys, post-match closedown process, staff training, installation and analysis of submetering data, HVAC timed control
'Wolves Journey Planner' in partnership with Moovit allows fans and staff to easily plan all parts of their journey. Electric Car scheme and a Cycle to Work scheme for staff. Publicised fan travel survey results (1000 fans responded) from 2022 (1 bonus point)
A targeted reduction of as many single-use plastics as possible has been undertaken, including straws, cutlery and sauce sachets. Alternatives to single-use plastic cups have been trialled. One of the One Pack, One Planet commitments is focused on Waste - We will embrace a circular economy, minimising waste, and maximising reuse
85% of all waste is recycled by waste management company after being put through their waste segregation programme at their state-of-the-art recycling plant. The other 15% currently goes to landfill currently.
Systemic water management programme across the club inc. installation and analysis of water Automatic Meter Reading, urinal sensors, cistern water displacement bags. Annual 'Water Performance Update' which outlines monthly performance, compares to previous years and outlines recent water management activities. No mention yet of reuse or recycling efforts.
Plant-based options always available on both concourse and hospitality menus, with reduced meat content in products, red meat sourced locally (UK) and seasonally sourced menus. Carbon labelling on menus has been introduced.
One of the One Pack, One Planet commitments is focused on Nature - We will protect our natural environment and support a wilder future. Training ground redevelopment in 2014 included planting trees, the creation of a wetland pond and maintaining value of existing perimeter habitat. Has 1-2m wide habitat corridor made up of trees, hedgerows and grass areas which is broadly left unmanaged for nature.
In April 2022, over 30 senior staff from all club departments participated in an environmental training workshop. New starters complete an energy efficiency e-learning module.
There is a dedicated sustainability page on the main Wolves website. Participation in Green Football Weekend, with activations both online and at Molineux for the fixture against Liverpool including a 20% discount on vegan food, wearing green armbands. The Wolves Foundation have partnered with Planet League, encouraging young fans to take green lifestyle actions.
A 'Supplier Delivery Manual' is in place which sets out packaging requirements for retail suppliers, including references to the use of recycled and recyclable materials. One supplier has introduced 100% recycled CPE poly bags in packaging.
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Manchester United has Environmental, Energy & Carbon & Sustainable Procurement Policies. The Club has maintained a minimum 1.5% year-on-year carbon reduction over the past 14 years to maintain the Carbon Trust Standard Accreditation. The Club’s environmental management system (EMS) has been certified to the ISO14001 international standard since 2012 and was re-certified in 2022.
Over half (52.6%) of the club’s energy supplies were derived from renewable sources between April 2022 and March 2023. Match Day electricity generators are now powered from accredited clean biofuel, sourced from the Club’s renewable energy group partner.
Building Management Systems (BMS) in place that control all heating, ventilation, air conditioning and services for the stadium, training facilities and retail store operation (Megastore)
Free cycle rack facilities are available in three Club car parks around Old Trafford for fans and staff cycling to the stadium. A series of Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging points have been implemented through the stadium and training ground facility car parks. Cycle to work scheme.
Reduction of single-use plastics (SUPs) usage across all club operations is key environmental objectives and the club is engaging with suppliers and partners to help achieve this through our Sustainable Procurement Policy. Removed all SUPs from kiosk condiment stations on matchdays and replaced them with wooden forks, stirrers and paper straws.
Zero waste to landfill policy; annually, 502 tonnes of waste are recycled and 727 tonnes converted to energy. ood waste is sent to an anaerobic digestion facility and recycled to produce biogas.
The Club operates a water management programme and water use across all our sites is monitored and reported to our Environmental Management Action Group. Water conservation includes the deployment of Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) to allow review of water use, leak detection and assessment out of out of hours water use.
Vegan options continue to be available to fans around the stadium on matchdays - vegan spicy potato and cauliflower pies on all 76 kiosks around the stadium. Staff restaurant, open free of charge for all staff every day has vegan options. Dedicated vegan menu is available in all hospitality suites
Co-operates with local conservation groups to support biodiversity in the wetland nature reserve adjacent to its Carrington training ground
The MU Foundation in 2023 hosted an event where 48 students from 7 partner schools presented and competed in a challenge of ‘Playing your part to protect the planet’.
The Club’s Environmental Policy is on the main club website. MUFC share stories on sustainability via the website, such as UNITED AND BETIS PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOTBALL.
Under the Club’s Sustainable Procurement Policy, all major suppliers are asked to complete a range of declarations covering issues such as environmental performance, modern slavery & human trafficking, staff welfare and food safety, before orders are placed with them
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Brentford has a sustainability strategy and a sustainability policy in place. The strategy is currently used internally as a reference point to implement change throughout our operations, and the policy, which summarises the strategy and our commitment to protecting and enhancing the environment up to the year 2030, is viewable on the club’s website.
At the stadium, Solar path optimisation enhances the efficiency of the rooftop photovoltaic installation generating more clean power and reducing operational emissions. The panels are operational and will generate 71,190 kWh per year. Up to 30% of the electricity generated will be used on site and will save 36.7 tonnes of carbon emissions each year
Coordinated approach to implementing energy efficiency across different sites. The Club is compliant with relevant national legislation, including ESOS and SECR, and the stadium has a BREEAM certificate of “Very Good”. The stadium has a comprehensive Building Management System (BMS) in operation.
Use of public transport to and from the stadium promoted on the club’s website. Active travel encouraged for both staff and fans with bike racks available at the stadium & head offices. Cycle-to-work scheme is in place for all staff across club sites. Bonus point: Regular post-match fan surveys are conducted; 60% of home fans this season either use public transport, walk or cycle to attend home matches
Brentford is committed to eradicating single-use plastic across different club sites. Across all sites, including the training ground, reusable water bottles were presented to all players and staff. In the stadium, Biodegradable paper pint cups and reusable plastic glasses are used, paper straws have also replaced plastic and single-use plastic stirrers and sachets have been removed
Waste management programme in place across the club. Zero waste is sent to landfill. General waste streams that cannot be automatically sent for recycling goes to an “Energy from Waste” facility. Through reporting, we judge that 70% of waste generated by the club is recycled. The "Too Good To Go" app has been publicised amongst the club's fanbase to improve recycling.
Coordinated effort in place to reduce water wastage and enable water reuse across all sites of the organisation, which forms part of the “Nature” pillar of our strategy. At the stadium, head office and the training ground reduce in water consumption using low-flow fittings for WCs, wash hand basins, urinals, and showers. 3 pure water stations around the stadium site. Working on the creation of a water borehole at the training ground.
Sustainably sourced, plant based food options across all sites. On the concourse, vegan options are available in every bar, with options such as a vegan Cornish pasty. In Hospitality, vegan options are available on every menu with dishes such as Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry Pie, Wild Mushroom Gnocchi. A vegan-only food offering was piloted in the hospitality area of the stadium during our FA Cup fixture in January 2023 for Veganuary
Biodiversity is a key pillar in our strategy (Point 4: Nature) which sets out our commitment to supporting the regeneration of natural habitats and a healthy living environment across different club sites. We increased the ecology value of the new stadium site, including external planting around the stadium and an increase in species of 0.58 according to habitat type, area and species numbers when comparing the post-development and pre-development states
We have a sustainability focus group which is made up of staff from across the business, and through that initiative will be running training for all staff on sustainability. In May 2022, we partnered with a local school on a social action project to protect the bees.
Brentford's main website has a sustainability page, which includes the sustainability policy and outlines the club's commitment and efforts towards sustainability. The club actively tries to engage fans toward positive behaviours that reduces environmental impact in their own lives. Brentford highlighted its commitment to sustainability with a vegan food offering for Veganuary at a home fixture in January 2022.
Brentford does not currently have a sustainable procurement policy in place, but the creation of a sustainable procurement policy is a short-term priority outlined in our strategy under the "Circularity" pillar. The club has taken steps to reduce environmental impact of merchandise in the last season; rolling the home kit over into this season and using sustainable, recycled mailbags in its retail operations
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The Club has public facing sustainability commitments and actions displayed on its main website. A formal sustainability policy is in draft form and is under review for sign-off. This document is a further step to setting in place a centralized sustainability strategy for the club. Currently undertaking a full GHG emissions review. Decisions on joining external frameworks will be based on the results of that review.
Chelsea FC purchases 100% of its energy from renewable sources. All natural gas used is offset by UN approved certified carbon offsets. Verified by Sport Positive.
Building Management System is actively managed and regularly checked to maximise efficiency and reduce wasting energy, and money. The approach remains to take every practical opportunity to increase energy efficiency with redevelopment and refurbishment opportunities.
The Club actively and visibly advocates for fans and staff to use sustainable transport options. Chelsea encourages fans on their way to games to use public transport or other more environmentally-friendly means, including putting travel information on the club website. For certain away games the club provides coach and train travel to encourage less car usage. A sustainable transport policy for fans is planned for 2023-24 season.
The Club has reduced or removed single use plastic products from operations including: Up to 20,000 non-branded reusable cups have replaced single-use plastic pint cups on match days. 2,000 reusable cups have been provided for staff. Plastic sauce sachets removed from site. Plastic straws removed from site.
100% of waste is diverted from going directly to landfill. Chelsea FC’s waste management strategy/system segregates recyclable waste across all club sites and operational areas, including catering and retail to achieve a 40% recycling rate (approximately) over the last year. All other waste is sent for incineration with energy recovery.
The Club doesn’t have a formal policy or strategy to reduce mains water use, but actions have continued to be taken consistent with last year’s submission. The Club collects and uses rain water at the Cobham training Ground.
Plant-based (vegetarian and/or vegan) options are available to fans in all areas of the stadium at every game, including in hospitality areas. Vegan options available at all bars and kiosks across the stadium in General admission areas as standard, with our signature plant-based dish being our home made onion bhaji burger. Generally 1/3 of the players food is plant based.
The Club maintains natural areas at the Cobham training facility, including trees, shrubs and a lake, to support nature and local ecosystems
The Club has provided education programmes including environmental sustainability and/or climate change to staff, players, fan groups and/or young people. In 2022, the club delivered 4 educational sessions on environmental sustainability for staff (two general staff sessions, one for Meetings & Events, and one for Commercial Sponsorship). To young people through PL Inspires, The Planet League and Earth Day Challenge.
Environmental page/policy/ commitments on club website, home page (at bottom of page). The Club has engaged with fans on the topic of environmental sustainability recently (within the last six months). Frequent stories from Foundation events (but included on main website) around environmental education and sustainability event.
The Club doesn’t currently have a formal sustainable procurement policy in place, but has taken steps to reduce the environmental impacts of goods purchased, including energy, lighting, catering and cleaning
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- 10 = Crystal Palace
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No current policy nor emissions reductions targets in place. Established a new steering group, with operational board level representation, to agree on the Club’s overarching sustainability policy. A sustainability working group was set up in October 2022 and will report in 2023. We are committed to publicising the policy and updates through Club channels.
New energy supplier, appointed in October 2022, generates electricity from 100% renewable sources. Plans to install solar power at our Academy site in summer 2023 and evaluating installs at our Training Ground and Stadium.
Building management system in place can be remotely operated and the building temperatures monitored and adjusted automatically. All lights across all sites are being replaced with LED with the aim of becoming 100% LED operational; included in the training ground refurbishment in July 2022. 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.
Public transport advocated. The Club provides extremely competitively priced coach travel to the vast majority of away games as a sustainable option for our travelling supporters. The club offer a cycle scheme to allow staff to purchase bikes on preferential payment terms. Bicycle storage free onsite. A fan travel survey is conducted after every home match, results on website.
Single use plastic removal policy in place. All plastic cutlery has been replaced with wooden or non-plastic; paper straws used. All bags provided at the Stadium for retail purchases (merchandising etc) are paper, not plastic. 20,000 plastic membership cards phased out and replaced by mobile ticketing except for use by supporters with special needs or disabilities requesting them – fewer than 2,000 now in circulation.
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. To reduce food waste, on matchdays all hot food is sold at a 50% discount immediately after the final whistle. City Harvest charity collects unused food items for use in a local food bank
Purchased remote water readers to monitor and effectively manage our consumption; identified and repaired water leaks in our pipes using this system. Pitch condition monitoring systems and pitch irrigation systems to optimise water use at all sites. A feasibility study is being conducted for rainwater harvesting for Training Ground and Academy.
Vegan and plant-based food options are offered to fans in all areas of the stadium and are always made available to players and staff. Plant-based milk is made available to staff at the Training Ground and central London office. Vegetarian and vegan options are offered to all Academy / Training ground staff at their canteens
120 new trees are being planted at the Club’s Academy site to improve biodiversity. Construction of a compensation ditch at the Academy, creating a vibrant environment for wildlife.
Palace For Life Foundation delivers The Planet League programme in local primary schools and shares via social media. The club recently marked World Wildlife Day, which encouraged supporters to consider their environmental impact.
Sustainability page on main club website. Sustainability initiatives communicated through Club channels, such as Crystal Palace supports World Wildlife Day, Crystal Palace players support EV initiative. Palace For Life Foundation delivers the Planet Super League programme
CPFC match day kits were made by Macron using Eco-Fabric fabric which is a 100 percent polyester sourced from recycled plastic and certified by the Global Recycled Standard. The 2021/22 CPFC kits are a 'green' choice that characterizes Macron and the clubs unified stance on eco-friendly production sending a message of in to protect the environment and the preservation of the ecosystem.” Click and collect service provided at retail outlets
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- 12 = Everton
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'Everton For Change', which openly outlines plans to reducing our carbon footprint and specific offsetting initiatives, remains a pledge. Club has now engaged and appointed sustainability consultancy firm, to write the Club’s first long-term sustainability strategy. This is expected to be completed and released by Summer 2023
31.9% of energy is produced through a company where a proportion of it includes Renewable Energy from off-shore wind.
Building Management Systems (BMS) in place that centrally controls heating, lighting and energy usage at all sites. ESOS compliant across all sites
Advocating for fans to travel to matches via public transport through sharing of public transport options in the Goodison match day guide. Club has entered talks with team coach provider regarding implementing biofuel. 7 EV Charging units installed at the training ground.
Everton for Change continues to drive our campaign on reducing single use plastics. As of 22/23, half pints are all served in paper cups = moved 100% away from single use plastic cups at the stadium. Although 70% of fans pay to receive a physical plastic season ticket card, 65% of all Season Ticket Members now download their digital Season Ticket to their phones, so a lot more are now willing to try out the digital solutions available to them.
0% goes to landfill. All the waste streams are either recycled or used as fuel; 45% General, 14% DMR, 10% Grass, 13% Food and 18% Glass. At Goodison Park, Club and catering partner now uses smart technology to reduce food waste by up to 50%.
Recycling of water at USM Finch Farm. All urinals within the stadium are waterless and those in the corporate areas are controlled by proximity sensors. Rainwater harvesting (from the roof), will be a feature at Everton Stadium, which can be recycled for flushes in the toilets or watering the pitch.
Catering partner Sodexo offers sustainably sourced vegan food options in the stadium lounges or at functions if requested and vegan options are provided on the concourse. Club provides sustainably sourced vegan foods and low carbon options (including plant-based upon request) for players. Staff can access vegan options across all sites.
Strong partnership with the Canal and River Trust, complete regular canal clean ups with various groups. Recently adopted a space (Bedford Place) on the canal which we will be regularly doing work on with staff and participants. We will be using waste from the canal and reusing it for features such as bottle planters and mosaics. At USM Finch Farm, the grounds staff maintain the pond in such a way to encourage wildlife
This year’s Premier League enterprise challenge is for schools to create a social action project to help address environmental sustainability. We have 5 schools taking part and a total of 7 teams. The winning team will represent Everton and compete against the other community organisations. Created three forest schools in our partner Primary Schools to provide outdoor learning environments for the pupils. A lot of the materials used to build the schools have been taken from builders who would have put the materials in a skip, therefore we have repurposed a lot of waste. The U23 team and staff have all given up their time to help this project happen.
Everton for Change page on main club website navigation. Engaged fans with Green Football Weekend in February 2023.
A third-party supplier handbook outlines the club's procurement policy. All fruit and veg is locally sourced, from Ribble Farm in the Ribble Valley. Kits are produced using the same Eco 8 process as previous Everton hummel kits.
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LCitC have a robust Environmental Policy. LCitC have undertaken an internal sustainability audit to identify and address areas of needed improvement. Launch of LCitC EcoFoxes Environmental Sustainability strategy in May 2022. This new core theme runs through all our projects. (These efforts do not extend to the football club, only the activities of the community organisation.
100 percent renewable energy supplied to all LCFC sites. 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.
Centrally controlled Building Management System enabling us to monitor energy usage and implement changes to increase efficiency where possible, covers stadia/ academy/staff offices/retail store. ESOS Stage 2 is ongoing with the results being reported annually in the Clubs financial statements. LED lighting throughout the new training ground including floodlighting on pitches. Heat recovery system built into the buildings heating and ventilation system at Training Ground.
Bus, train and park and ride options advocated. Club promotes travel by public transport and by cycle and on foot. LCitC staff car-sharing when travelling to sessions and meetings around the city. Some staff members also cycling where possible.
Single use plastic cups removed from use by LCitC and replaced by reusable and recyclable polypropylene cups for use by our staff and participants. Litter picking programmes with LCitC project participants have been carried out across the city throughout the year. No longer use any plastic straws or cutlery, replaced with wooden and compostable alternatives. Developing plan to reduce and comply with ISO 14001.
Zero waste to landfill. All waste recycled or used in the production of energy from waste (EfW). Reycling includes Single Stream Glass collection, Single Stream Food collection, Single Stream Cardboard Collection, Dry Mixed Recyclables. EfW from Residual waste. LCitC have partnered with Utilita Football Rebooted to collect previously worn football boots from people in Leicester and redistribute to people in the community that need them.
The stadium pitch at LCFC has recovered and resued 8 million litres of water from its pitch irrigation system. The club installed a sub surface water reclamation system along the track on the west stand, which to date (in 18 months) has saw us reused 12,760 m3 extracting only 671m3 from the mains. we are now working on proposals to replicate this at Seagrave, subject to approvals.
All hospitality meals have vegetarian and vegan options, on concourse catering increased options including vegan pasty, vegetarian pie etc. Last year we supplied the kitchen at Seagrave (Training Ground) with around 10% of its total organic, grown on site produce. Including apples, carrots, green beans, potatoes, chard and parsnips. Our menus are extensive across all properties and include vegan / plant-based options at all sittings for players and staff.
Biodiversity has increased across Seagrave with newts continuing to breed and occupy our wildlife ponds and hibernaculums. We have increased or enhanced our on site bug hotels / habitiats to encourage greater biodiversity. We have undertaken our own in house enhancements installing Beehives, log hotels and biodiversity corridors from branches in our wooded areas. The stadium has also worked closely on some biodiversity projects with local schools and our players.
LCitC have hosted expert speakers to talk to our staff on different sustainability themes. These have included Natural England, Leicester City Council Sustainable Transport, and the Forest School Association. Our Forest Foxes programme continues to provide Outdoor Learning opportunities to schools, nurseries and now community groups across Leicestershire and Rutland every week.
'Green Action Month' hosted in May 2022 to raise awareness of our EcoFoxes strategy and provide rewards for staff and community members taking part in environmentally sustainability challenges. LCitC's Environmental Sustainability Policy is featured at the top of Community homepage.
A 'sustainable sourcing' guide has been produced for all LCitC staff with guidance on how to responsibly source and recycle resources. Currently engaged in raising the awareness of reusable nappies amongst our community groups and finding ways to support the Leicester Nappy Library in helping families to be more sustainable and save money on disposable nappies that will all be sent to landfill.
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- 14 = Newcastle FC
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NUFC has signed the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework (February 2023), committing to 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2040 but no strategy in place yet . NUFC have recently appointed a Sustainability Manager (Jan 2023).
Combined heat and power (CHP) installed in Jan 2016 at the stadium supplying a base load 24 hours a day increasing the amount of energy by renewable source to above 40%. Reviewing the current supply to consider options for green tariff.
Energy management plan in place for all 3 sites, optimising boilers (22% efficiency improvement) & replacing lights with LED, 390t CO2 saving from CHP unit, remote sensing lights. Fully SECR and ESOS compliant. BMS programme is programmed to align with Stadium operational activities/events therefore only areas in use will have heating and lighting. New boilers installed at the stadium with 98% efficiency,
The club’s visitor guide covers travelling to the stadium and links to public transport. The club contributes to public transport costs on match day, via the Magpie Mover; cheaper tickets on match days and promotes the use of public transport. Staff can benefit from cheap metro travel through the 'Corporate metro saver scheme'. Cycle to work scheme for staff and nike racks and showers are available for staff at both the stadium and training ground.
Wooden cutlery, all food packaging is plastic free at the stadium on match days. Drinks are served in paper recyclable cups. The Training Ground and Academy have no single use plastic on site. Plastic recycling is in place at all sites.
Waste management program in place, collections are made for food, cardboard, grass and mixed recyclables. 100% landfill diversion with residual general waste sent to EfW. In 2022 34% waste recycled and 66% sent to the Ferrybridge EfW facility operated by Effinium.
Water efficiency strategy in place; external supplier uses software to monitor or water usage weekly and reports any discrepancies. Water recycling systems in place and water sourced from borehole at training grounds which is used for pitch irrigation at the academy and training ground, these sites are off grid for water irrigation requirements.
Vegan options at the Stadium, Training Ground and Academy every day. Vegan options available in all stands and all levels of the concourse – 43 out the 47 kiosks have a vegan option including thai red curry vegan pasty, tomato soup, chips. More than 70% of food suppliers are local.
Training Ground, Academy and Community areas are all adjacent to each other and sit within a 90-acre site; a wildlife corridor which runs through all the sites. Wildlife area is totally enclosed and maintained by NUFC; has a lake which is filled from a sports field drainage system and a lake planted with reed beds to remove nitrates from the water. No maintenance carried out between March - September to leave the area and encourage increased biodiversity activity.
The club hosted a Premier League Inspires event on 16th Feb 2023, this years focus is 'protect the planet'. Sodexo caterers have held and are planning more cookery school events at the Academy to educate players on basic cooking skills, food hygiene, food allergies and incorporate plant based food options.
The Club have actively engaged with supporters to promote the magpie mover through regular newsletters.
The Club have plans to establish a dedicated Procurement team and Sustainability principles will be core of future procurement policies.
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The club has a page on the website that states "West Ham United is committed to reducing our environmental impact." WHU Foundation has a sustainability policy, but it does not extend to club activities
Our electricity is supplied from 100% renewable sources (not verified by Sport Positive but points allocated in good faith due to ownership of Stadium by LLDC). The new workforce entrance building will include 150 sqm of Solar panels.
The stadium has a BMS system, plant operation is set to meet the stadium needs on a day-to-day basis. Various energy efficiency projects undertaken/in place. WHU Foundation Beckton Community Hub are transitioning to LED lighting.
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.
Fully compostable Vegware cutlery has replaced plastic cutlery. Wooden stirrers have replaced plastic stirrers. London Stadium has nine free water fountains / refill stations.
Zero waste to landfill. Plastic, cardboard, wood, paper, glass, blue pallets, ink toner cartridges and aluminium are all recycled. Anaerobic digestion machine for food waste, and all other waste is sent for energy recovery. 99% of food waste is processed through the ORKA machine that turns food waste into water, which is used for other purposes throughout the stadium.
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. At WHU Foundation Beckton Community Hub water consumption evaluation undertaken to establish a benchmark
Vegan option available throughout hospitality and concessions at the Stadium
West Ham do not own the stadium, LLDC own the Stadium which sits in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The Park was awarded the Green Flag Award for the ninth year in a row in 2022.
West Ham Foundation received climate-focused educational workshop for Foundation staff. Continue to engage with Planet League through embedding into our schools programmes, Environmental social action projects included within PL Inspires project
There is an environmental page on main club website. Involved in Green Football Weekend, with information shared on WHFC website
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Claret, Blue and Green pledge has been publicised and shared on club and external national media, as well as presented at Club networking events. We have commissioned a consultancy to work with us to measure our carbon footprint and a baseline data collection for 2021-22 is in the process of being calculated.
Our electricity supply is 100% REGO backed so for market-based reporting the carbon emissions rate for our electricity supply is now zero
Stadium floodlights now fully LED lighting, LED lighting now in majority of concourse areas. Electric grounds equipment extended to training ground. Bamboo toilet roll trialled in hospitality areas and hand dryers installed in majority of toilets to reduce paper towel usage. All boilers in the Trinity stand have been replaced with newer, more energy efficient boilers - 9 boilers removed with 10 smaller units installed, which are built into BMS system.
Fan travel via National Express bus discount scheme being trialled, which is aligned to member reward scheme with loyalty points being awarded for using public transport on match day. Club has added an additional shuttle bus (AV1 running from Tamworth and AV2 running from Cannock/ Brownhills) to pick up and drop off fans along two local routes. Staff benefit offering on reduced rates via National Express to encourage travel via public transport. Strategic discussions with West Midlands Rail and West Midlands Comined Authority on £30m improvment and increased train capacity at Witton Station, as part of proposed stadium expansion.
One Cup scheme implemented for hot and cold drinks in concourses and hosptiality areas removing all single-use plastic cups from kioks and hospitality, as well as in offices at both the stadium and training ground.
Separate food, recycling and general waste bins now in all concourses for the public. Waste champions now positioned in each stand to monitor and support staff waste management in kiosks and hospitality area. All Staff contracts of employment, offer letters and onboarding newstarter paperwork are now electronic via Adobe Sign. Boot recycling bin now in fixed location at Villa Park. Fans will be encouraged to donate old football boots to be recycled/ re-purposed
New food digestor at training ground runs all water to the effluent plant, cleaning it and going back to ground on site. Waterless urinals trial taken place in Trinity stand and at Bodymoor Health training ground. Will be installed across all urinals at all sites
Fully vegan trader introduced to food forecourt prior to games and fully vegan desert menu implemented for Green Football Weekend. Catering partner Levy have their own Net Zero by 2030 pledge. 'Meeting for Change' package rolled out across events/ external facility hires with commitment to 80% of produce being British grown; plant forward menus; zero waste; ethical sourcing practices.
New Brookvale (indoor and outdoor 3G facility site) has a full Ecological Enhancement Strategy which sets out the principles by which the development will ensure a net gain for biodiversity, in compliance with the NPPF and local planning policy. Full environmental pollicy currently in draft. The policy will include overall environmental policy statement and biodiversity commitment
Foundation education programme delivered to over 500 pupils in build up to Green Football Weekend and delviering Premier League Inspires schools 'Dragon's Den' events on improving club performance in this area. Protect the planet initiative run within Foundation disability football programmes. Club Staff Induction now incorporates a section on sustainability and the Club's Claret, Blue and Green intiative - this raises awareness amongst staff and shares the Club's aims to deliver on this agenda
Currently looking at implementing Environmental Sustainability section on the club website. This will be incorporated after club re-brand goes live (in July 2023). Executive lead for environmental sustainability appearing on Big Green Money Podcast with Sarah Meaden. Claret, Blue and Green branding being incorporated into full club re-brand and design, currently under way. Internal environmental working group established, with quarterly cross-departmental meetings taking place to drive environmental practices and ideas.
We don’t yet have a full sustainable sourcing policy, but we have acted to reduce our impact by adding an environmental assessment of suppliers into our decision making process at the tender stage. We do have a Supplier Code of Conduct covering ethics, labour rights and modern slavery. Full environmental pollicy currently in draft. The policy will include overall environmental policy statement and procurement policy statement, with environmental credential questions incorporated into the tendering process.
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No policy, strategy or commitments. Sustainability Working Group made up of staff from various departments around the business to discuss the clubs sustainability drive and implement best practice across the business
All energy is provided from renewable sources (Sport Positive verified)
PIR system for all toilet lighting at the stadium. Only Electric Mowers used at the Stadium and Training Ground. Training Ground has full LED lighting. Building Management System in new Riverside Stand
Public transport venue, Encourage public transport, walking, cycle to work scheme for all staff, zero parking. Provision of coaches to fans for away travel to reduce individual car usage. Use of the river as transport for delivery of materials for the Riverside stand build.
All staff provided with a water bottle to use. Limited Edition Kit released made from 100% recycled plastic.
Zero waste to landfill. Waste contractor has environmental policy. Central recycling, general waste, food waste and battery recycling implemented. Recyclable products for items such as food containers, cups, cutlery at the stadium. Season tickets rolled over to save on production, packaging and emissions for delivery .
Remote monitoring system installed within the pitches that allows us to only water the pitches when necessary. Implementation of Cisterns and sensors throughout the stadium and training ground as water saving devices.
Plant-based/vegan/ vegetarian options provided at the training ground, stadium and staff canteens for staff players and supporters. Vegan options only available in Riverside Stand; such as Tofu and Siracha baguettes, Blush tomato and vegan cheese. Vegetarian options in all areas of the ground are a cheese and onion pasty.
Club has conducted an ecology survey at our secondary site adjacent to the Training Ground, to ensure safe processes in place to protect the environment of the site
The Fulham FC Foundation are members of the Planet League Initiative - a football theme climate action competition that the deliver via their educational programs
Various stories on our Fulham FC Foundation and Fulham FC media channels over the last year
Focus within procurement team to ensure we are looking at where products are created and how they can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner
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Leeds United is implementing a sustainability strategy and policy. Leeds United will promote Leeds Climate Commission’s goals, including the objective of making the city of Leeds net zero by 2030.
Energy not currently from renewable sources, but will be 100% provided by renewable energy from July 2023 (Sport Positive verified)
Building management system in place on all premises. Decreased consumption in heating, lighting & electrical equipment remotely controlled. LED lighting (inc. floodlights) & high-efficiency building services systems in place at Stadium and Academy intelligent controlled./ We have replaced several broken-down gas kitchen appliances to electric ‘A’ Rated, reducing natural gas consumption along with the carcinogens produced when using gas fired appliances.
Stadium promoted as ‘Public Transport Destination’; shuttle bus links, good pedestrian connections, regular transport updates. Driving not advised. There are secure bike racks at Elland Road.
Moved to 100% digital ticketing so no tickets are posted or printed, have to be presented digitially within e-wallet . IIn 2022 Elland Road introduced approx 75% paper cups (with paper lids) which are plastic-free, recyclable, compostable, biodegradable and PFAS free, this includes the lids.
100% of waste received on site is weighed and recorded. Once the container is tipped it goes through both a manual and mechanical separation process, this ensures that we maximise the segregation of each waste type. The remaining wastes are bulk loaded either for further recycling and re processing, The residual waste that cannot be processed further is no longer sent to landfill it is sent for “RDF” – Refuse Derived Fuel that generates substantial energy to homes and businesses
Additional bore hole installed at Thorp Arch for irrigation. Waterless urinals at Stadium and Academy. Drainage & extraction system inc. attenuation pond & on site bore hole that extract water at Academy.
Introduction of herb garden at Thorp Arch which is used by chefs. On the concourse, there are locally-sourced and vegetarian and vegan options.
Recent remedial works undertaken on the pond. Increasing rainfall recapture/ capacity along with the biodiversity within and surrounding boundaries.
The LEEDS UNITED Foundation worked with one of our partner Schools – Outwood Academy, Hemsworth to host a Climate Change, Sustainability Conference at Elland Road.
The club doesn't have a sustainability page on its website. The club showed support for Green Football Weekend and posted news on it's website.
All conferences and events now use eco-friendly pens made of cork and wheat straw
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Have environmental policy shown on website
Our electricity is 100% renewable (Sport Positive did not receive confirmation/verification so points not attributed)
All non-essential electrical equipment and apparatus is switched off between home games, including coolers, chillers and refrigerators. We continue to replace old style light bulbs with LED alternatives. Motion active lighting has been installed where practical. There has been a steady change to electric mowers from the more traditional petrol driven ones with an aim to phase these out over a period of time
Public and active fan travel encouraged through website. Partnership with Beryl bikes and promote their use to the fans on matchday and staff on non matchdays. Supporter coaches provided to reduce the amount of people using their own vehicles on matchday. Geographically challenged due to position but only fly when necessary
Plastic pint glasses removed and replaced with reusable cups. Sauce sachets removed from concourse and replaced with refillable sauce bottles. Introduction of water filtration machines and reusable bottles to reduce the need for PET bottles. Removal of all plastic cutlery and replaced with either wooden or biodegradable alternatives.
Operate a general waste/mixed recycling plan where the recycled products are sorted by the waste management provider. All food waste is sent to local composting company and turned into landscaping products or energy.
To reduce water usage, taps on all our public and staff toilets have been replaced push taps limiting flow rate. Players showers in both the training area and stadium changing rooms are also push activated
Vegan options available, vegan hot dog, vegan pies and vegan rolls in concourse. Vegan options available in all hospitality suites on both matchdays and non matchdays. Players also given vegan options on a daily basis.
In conversations with This is Eco to possibly adopt an area of land as which is already a nature reserve and to use it to plant trees to offset out carbon footprint. Nothing advised in regard to current efforts, only future focussed.
Recently hosted students to introduce them to the PL inspires challenge of 'Playing our Part in Protecting the Planet.'
No sustainability page on the website. Involved with Green Football Weekend and articles on the website in Jan and Feb 2023
Retail send out as part of their new supplier pack the Modern Slavery Code of Conduct and self assessment questionnaire.
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No external policy or commitment currently in place. Statement from club in regard to this: "We have a strong desire as a club to really push forward on sustainability in multiple areas, and look forward to sharing more information on this going forward"
No renewable energy at the club currently
Club have put in LED floodlights to improve energy effiency
Partnership with local Tram network - promotion to fans to use this over driving as part of our matchday communications on programme, website and social
Introduced tea and coffee flasks and a water cooler to the press room and encouraging media to bring re-usable bottles rather than using single-use plastics
No waste management system in place currently - contract up at the end of the season and will be re-looking then, however we do have recycling areas around office areas
No water efficiency strategy in place
Plant-based food is available at selected areas of the ground during a matchday. Vegan roll is available in 19 retail kiosks across all stands
Nothing currently
Premier League Kicks we had schools from our PLPS programme encourage their pupils to sign up for Planet League, and take part in the last tournament.
We encouraged fans to ‘score green goals for Nottingham Forest’ through the Planet League Green Football Weekend Cup. We got one of partner schools to do a video, challenging Leeds United foundation at the Layer-Up challenge and this went on our socials. This was also done on PL Kicks, with ourselves encouraging the participants to take part in the challenges. We finished 13th out of 85 other clubs across the country.
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1 = Tottenham Hotspur
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Policy and Commitment
2
Published sustainability policy on the club website, signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework high ambition track, committing to halving emissions by 2030 and being net zero carbon by 2040, club reports annual carbon emissions data (scope 1, 2 and 3) via it's website
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Clean Energy
2
The Club has achieved 100% certified renewable energy and zero scope 2 emissions at its stadium, with REGO-backed electricity and carbon neutral gas provided to the stadium by Brook Green Supply – this includes its retail store at the Tottenham Experience . The Club has put technologies in place throughout its Training Centre to deliver 100% renewable energy to the development, including 75m2 Solar Panels and air source heat pumps. Machinery used by our ground staff is electric. All food deliveries made to our stadium now carry zero carbon emissions. Following a successful trial with Reynolds, deliveries are now made by an all-electric refrigerated semi-trailer with an all-electric tractor unit and solar powered fridge
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Energy Efficiency
2
Building management system in place across all properties, Spurs’ training facility achieves a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’, LED lighting (including floodlights) and high-efficiency building services systems are in place. 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
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Sustainable Transport
3
The Club has a sustainable transport plan in place for fans, staff and team travel, overseen by an appointed Travel Plan Coordinator. The club has a written policy for sustainable team travel, and sustainable staff travel (Sport Positive verified). The Club has a sustainable transport plan in place for fans, staff and team travel, actively promoted as a ‘Public Transport Destination', ‘Cycle To Work’ scheme for staff. Fan travel surveys take place and details are available on club website (bonus point)
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
Single use plastic reduction strategy across all club properties and we now have an agreement in place with Coca-Cola to remove all single-use plastic from the business. 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. All bottled water served to fans on matchdays is switching to Tetra Pak
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Waste Management
2
Zero waste to landfill across all sites. Full site waste-management plan has been developed. Mixed recycling bins located throughout the stadium concourses, stadium waste management programme equates (on average, ppm) to 16 cars being taken off the road, 151 trees being planted and 27 typical UK homes powered. Food remaining from The M Café at the end of every day is distributed to vulnerable people locally, reducing food waste
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Water Efficiency
2
Water efficiency strategy in place across all club properties inc. retail store, stadium has waterless urinals and low-flow fittings and fixtures, sedum ‘green roof’ on training centre, rainwater capture and re-harvesting across the training centre site. Excess water is diverted back to irrigation tanks for re-use
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
Plant based food options available at Stadium, training facilities and all club properties where food is served, fans are made aware of the plant-based food options on offer on matchdays via social media, the official app & emails. All food produce, where possible, is locally & sustainably sourced. A Kitchen Garden at the Training Centre grows organic fruit and veg served in the players’ restaurant
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Biodiversity
2
A detailed Ecological Management Plan is in place at all sites to monitor and manage ecological activity and information can be found on the club website. Club 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 conservation area, created two additional wildlife ponds, 25 bug hotels and multiple bat houses
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Education
2
The Club’s energy consultant has delivered a net zero workshop with the Club’s Senior Leadership Team, and player-tailored educational sessions for men's and women's first team and all academy players. As part of the Premier League Inspires programme, the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation is delivering a challenge in participating schools, with students split into groups to come up with ideas to protect the planet, which they will put into a proposal to present to key people at the Club.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
The Club has published its Sustainability Policy on the homepage of its website. All announcements related to sustainability and environmental measures are communicated via Club channels, including the official website, social media platforms and match day programmes. The Club was an active participant in Green Football Weekend, with a member of its Women’s team, Amy Turner, representing the Club as an Ambassador. The Kitchen Garden at the Club’s training centre was featured in an episode of BBC Gardeners’ World. The Club is featured in BT Sport’s ‘Best Foot Forward’ series, which sees its on air talent travel around different sporting organisations with sustainable practices to find out how they can reduce their own carbon footprint
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Sustainable Procurement
2
The club has an ethical policy in place that applies to suppliers, contractors and partners; conditions include environmental, labour, working conditions, child labour, living wages, anti-discrimination, working hours, prohibition of inhumane treatment among others (Sport Positive verified). The Club’s supply chain is being assessed to ensure that each organisation which provides a service to the Club shares the same vision for achieving our ESG aspirations. Functionality is currently in place using a Governance, Risk and Compliance platform to send various assessments based on the nature of the engagement to suppliers during the on-boarding process.
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1 = Liverpool FC
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Policy and Commitment
3
The Red Way, the Club’s holistic sustainability programme is published on the Club’s website. Signatory to UN Sports for Climate Action framework (S4CA) with net zero commitments, publicly reports on scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions on the main club website. The Club has implemented an energy management system, and independent certification has been retained to ISO50001 standard since 2020. The operational framework/sustainability management system underpinning delivery of The Red Way has been certified to ISO20121 by external auditors.
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Clean Energy
2
The Club sources electricity and gas for all UK operated sites from 100% renewable sources
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Energy Efficiency
2
The Club has an operational energy management system in place, certified to ISO50001, which additionally demonstrates ongoing compliance to ESOS. This management system covers all UK operated sites. Energy at Anfield Stadium, Academy & AXA Training Centre sites is managed through comprehensive Building Management System software, providing insights to proactively manage consumption across these facilities. The Club’s Merchandising team continue to work closely with factories supplying product to our retail operation, ensuring progress is being made to reduce energy consumption or transition to more energy efficient systems.
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Sustainable Transport
3
Liverpool FC has sustainable transport policies for staff and team travel, with use of decision-tree documentation for conditions on when each form of travel is used, always prioritising lower carbon options (Sport Positive verified). Transport emissions reduction strategy is driven by The Red Way and is embedded using LFC’s Sustainable Travel Policy. Carbon emissions are tracked in inventory, and the reduction plan for fans, staff and team travel is part of the carbon reduction strategy, with reduction targets aligned, as a minimum, to S4CA and Race to Zero. Public transport is visibly advocated on websites and in comms. 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. Fan travel surveys undertaken and publicised on LFC website.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
Single use plastic reduction/removal is included within waste management strategy developed as an outcome of the implementation of the LFC sustainability management system. Use of reusable ‘bottom-up’ cups at Anfield, avoids plastic waste – hand back rates for reusable cups have increased from 20% at the beginning of 2021 to 98% at the end of 2022.
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Waste Management
2
In 2021, we had zero waste to landfill, and a 25% reduction in overall waste was achieved in the 2021/22 season compared to the 2019 baseline. A waste management strategy has been developed as an outcome of the sustainability management system implementation. Retail/ merchandise procurement – proactive strategy to reduce packaging on all products to reduce plastic and cardboard is being implemented.
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Water Efficiency
2
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. 100% of water use for irrigation at the AXA Training Centre comes from the borehole and 75% at the Academy. Irrigation is carefully planned according to need, based on current rainfall and humidity to ensure the grass gets the required amount of water, but avoiding excess consumption, and minimising run-off. All new developments have water efficient taps and facilities installed as part of the overall resource management policy.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
All catering outlets, for staff, players, and visitors offer vegetarian and vegan options as standard. All food for catering is sourced locally (Northwest England) to support the local economy and reduce food miles. Through LFC’s partnership with Quorn, meat-free matchday pies were launched at the beginning of 21/22 season. Sales of Quorn product for 21/22 season have led to an 86,500kg reduction of CO2e emissions from lower carbon meals. Employee meals are almost 40% vegetarian. Matchday Hospitality are achieving 30% vegetarian. Kiosk pie orders are 15% vegetarian / vegan. New unit on Skerries opened last year, in Feb 22, are vegan only.
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Biodiversity
2
Biodiversity is part of The Red Way sustainability strategy, with a commitment to enhance the biodiversity both on LFC sites and, where possible, outside LFC sites too. The Club has supported local tree planting programmes, through its carbon neutrality commitment for scope 1 & 2 emissions. The Anfield allotments were built/refurbished in the summer of 2022 and an in-depth biodiversity report was undertaken in November 2022. There are currently programmes in place for local veterans to come and engage with the biodiversity at LFC, helping with planting, education, and social aspects.
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Education
1
The development of a communications and engagement programme for The Red Way includes all employee training, recruitment and on-boarding to ensure all employees are aware of The Red Way, along with the implications for their role. Functional specific detailed training has also been delivered i.e., how to build / implement sustainability criteria into departmental plans. Players have been educated and engaged in various environmental campaigns/initiatives, particularly those delivered with LFC’s Partners
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
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. The club’s Red Neighbours programme has integrated sustainability into its work with local schools, as well as community groups. The Club has also been involved in supporting Green Football Weekend, sharing comms on website and during a match. Through LFC Foundation’s work, as part of Premier League Inspires, all participants involved created some amazing projects in response to the theme of “protecting the planet”.
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Sustainable Procurement
2
LFC has a sustainable procurement policy, and specific ESG supplier manual for LFC Products, which includes environmental, corruption, modern-day slavery, human trafficking, child labour and more. LFC is an accredited partner of the Real Living Wage Foundation (since 2018). ED&I procurement impact assessments, actions, and updates for the Premier League are completed with the HR/ED&I manager on a periodic basis. Home Bear - Won SEAL Innovative Product Award 2022:
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3 = Manchester City FC
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Policy and Commitment
2
Published sustainability policy on the club website, commitment to net zero by 2030, club publicly reports annual carbon emissions data (scope 1, 2 and 3) through it's Sustainability Game Plan
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Clean Energy
2
Since 2010 MCFC has bought its energy under a Power Purchase Agreement with a certified supply of 100% renewable energy, the Club’s academy facilities, stadium, store and offices are all supplied through this. Currently, 8% of Club parking spaces are provided with electric vehicle charging with less than 1% on match day public/fan parking; the process under way is to build this access to 10% across all parking facilities by 2027
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Energy Efficiency
2
All Club properties are managed via a high efficiency BMS programme and have been recognised by both LEED and BREEAM certification ESG form part of the overall annual business report. Manchester City reports its energy information annually via SECR and within the ESOS programme
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Sustainable Transport
3
Manchester City endorses its sustainable travel and transport planning through the Game Plan Agenda – this is approved through the leadership team (LT). The sustainable policy for staff travel is included in Game Plan. Manchester City has developed new cycle parking and access to the 'Beryl Bike' loan scheme taking fans from city centre to stadium. Promotion of fans and supporter clubs to 'walk to the match' restarted again in 2022 following the covid lockdowns. All player travel - domestic and international is fully measured, recorded and reported and incorporated as part our emissions as strive to be carbon net zero by 2030. 2021-22 fan surveys show only 3% of City fans walk all the way to the match, with around 16% walking at least the first and last mile.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
Manchester City has removed all single use plastic from its match day and general operations – single use cups, cutlery, sachets etc. We have also removed PET bottles from match day with a programme to fully eliminate by end 2023 from all operations. The Club is now engaged in a major eradication of all PET bottles from stadium and hospitality operations. All food packaging and any one-use cutlery etc is 100% compostable which is undertaken on site
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Waste Management
2
Zero waste to landfill since 2002. Club's target to become a zero-waste organisation by 2025 -reducing waste at source is a priority whilst any that is generated is 1) upcycled 2) re-used 3) recycled. The Club has developed a 'unique' grass, food, paper and card composter which takes and churns all these items in one energy-efficient process into new and usable compost which is then used on CFA landscapes around 97%.
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Water Efficiency
2
Manchester City is around 97% self-sufficient for water through two major rainwater harvesting projects, at City Football Academy and one at the Etihad Stadium, installed in 2021. All of the CFA buildings also have localised water attenuation and there is a potable water borehole making both drinking water and back up irrigation available across the site. Partnership with Xylem and partner clubs has reached 1 billion people through water awareness, education and volunteerism initiatives
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
Every food concession inside and outside of the stadium and all hospitality suites and staff and player refectories offer vegan menu options with universal offers for vegetarian foods and beverages. There are also several wholly-plant-based concessions available for fans on match days. 1 in 5 General Admission food sales during the 2021/22 season was vegan
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Biodiversity
2
Biodiversity and ecology a high priority features of Game Plan, and continue to identify new ways to incorporate biodiversity across our campus, building on the success of CFA green corridors and wildlife habitats. See Policies and Procedure Appendices on 'Biodiversity and Ecology' for full detail in Game Plan. Since 2018, 6+ acres of all-new wildflower meadow and wild grasses have been established, new tree planting and orchards across CFA and the development of a series of bug hotels and beetle banks - new wetlands have taken shape and created an all-new project 'Mancgroves’
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Education
1
In 2022 MCFC launched a new education and training programme for all staff and new starters - this sustainability CPD course works across the whole workforce and in the year will embrace players, scholars and staff. As of March 2023 approx 30% of staff have undertaken in group learning sessions by staff. The promotion of the programme was undertaken by the Club's U-15 academy players who were keen to ensure this remains priority topic.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
The Club has published its Sustainability Policy on the Official Website, the club has been active participant in the Planet Super League initiative over the past 12 months, in partnership with Sky, the Club hosted Game Zero – the first net zero carbon football match played at an elite level
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Sustainable Procurement
2
Sustainable Procurement policy is fully covered in Game Plan. In addition, there is a clear and up-front statement of aims for all supply tenders which covers all aspects of sustainability, environmental risk and protection, human rights, bribery, CRS, local employment, EDI. For over a decade, there has been a clear and open practice to promote and engage in local procurement - with new projects targeting 85%.
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4 = Southampton FC
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Policy and Commitment
1
Published sustainability policy The Halo Effect on the club website, signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework high ambition track, committing to halving emissions by 2030 and being net zero carbon by 2040. Do not currently publish scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions publicly.
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Clean Energy
2
100% renewable energy across stadium, training ground and retail store. Plans in the pipeline to generate own energy through solar at , the Training Ground
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Energy Efficiency
2
Building Management System operating at the Training ground and St Marys Stadium, reviewed on a quarterly basis. LED lighting upgrades ongoing. Clean energy and energy use is a key agenda item for quarterly Environmental Compliance and Resource Management meeting.
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Sustainable Transport
2
Club has a sustainable transport policy that extends to fans, staff and team travel with it's Environmental Policy. Sustainable travel to the stadium is promoted on website. 300 bike racks at Stadium. Staff Cycle to Work scheme. 35% of commercial fleet are electric or hybrid. Fan travel is tracked through CRM team and Supporter Relations, data is not publicly available
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
Policy in place that sits with the environmental pillar on the Halo Effect strategy, shared with catering and retail divisions and external suppliers. More reusable cups and cup bins added to concourses in 2022, now 20,000 reusable cups.
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Waste Management
2
Zero to landfill. Waste management strategy in place as part of The Halo Effect. Layout of cup bins, recycling and general waste bins changed to encourage fans to better separate their waste on a match day. Delivered training for retail, catering and facilities team members to maximise the use of cardboard compactor. Focusing on reducing quantity of waste by carrying out ‘re-use’ initiatives. For example, this season donated storage units from the stadium and used footballs from the training ground to local schools
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Water Efficiency
1
Preventative maintenance programmes are ongoing, which includes water management and preventing leaks. Water efficiency strategy extending to all sites will follow. Working through a proposal to remove 140 taps and introduce 70 single taps.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
Vegan food is available in all food settings for all fans, players and staff. Vegan options are available at every kiosk, the Saints Brewery kiosks only have the vegan pie, others have several vegan options to choose from. Vegan food was discounted at Greener Game in April 2022/Green Football weekend in Jan 2023
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Biodiversity
2
Biodiversity policy in place, sitting in The Halo Effect environmental quadrant as a key pillar within which there are strategic KPI’s. Planted 1500 trees in the last 12 months as part of our Home Grown Initiative. Packets of Wildflower seeds given out to fans at the Greener Game in April 2022 and the Green Football Weekeend Jan 2023.
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Education
1
Two staff environmental education sessions delivered on Climate Change and Biodiversity in April 2022 by BASIS and Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust. Caroline Carlin delivered a Halo Effect and Green Football Weekend education session to the Women's team in Feb 2023.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
Sustainability strategy ‘The Halo Effect’ is on the club website. Hosted Greener Game against Arsenal (April 2022) w/initiatives around single use plastics, plant based eating, biodiversity, sustainable travel. Took part in Green Football Weekend for Women's game on 5th Feb 2023 - giving out Wildflower seeds, fan litter picks, green armbands worn by players, players taking part in 'Layer up' Challenge
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Sustainable Procurement
2
Sustainable procurement policy in place, which extends to environmental, ethical and economic sustainability. Coupled with modern slavery statement that includes human rights and labour as it relates to procurement of goods and services.
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5 = Brighton & Hove Albion
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Policy and Commitment
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Club policy statement on the website, which outlines the club’s commitment to a sustainable business
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Clean Energy
2
Electricity remains 100% green electricity at all the facilities, stadium, offices at the stadium and training ground. Reduced our gas offsetting for the year to 899.1 tC02e - a reduction from 1197 tC02e last year
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Energy Efficiency
2
Systematic BMS energy efficient plans in place across the facilities, enabling us to identify and introduce further reductions and enable greater energy efficiency. Monthly reporting and metering. Training Ground & Stadium is BREEAM certified as very good
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Sustainable Transport
2
Club is committed to advocating for sustainable transport options especially for match days through various schemes. Offer home and away fans free subsidised travel on buses and trains within the Free Travel Zone. Fan travel survey results publicised.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
Strategy in place to reduce/remove single use plastic from all operations. Introduced a new cup on match days which is fully recyclable within the regular recycling stream and will biodegrade within two years if they were to escape in nature. All food packaging is now 100% recyclable and a proactive scheme to separate food waste in our kiosks is in place
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Waste Management
2
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 1200 cards. Rcycle all old club match and training kits via a number of overseas charities.
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Water Efficiency
2
Water efficiency management strategy in place. Ground water recycling at Training Ground via pitch irrigation system. Continued to increase the number of water fountains on site in public concourses and staff areas at stadium for match days and training ground.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
Vegan & vegetarian options are available in all catering areas, local suppliers used. Over 30% of food offered on a match day is vegan or vegetarian. Staff and players daily food options at the stadium and training ground provide for all dietary needs including vegan/plant based.
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Biodiversity
1
Training ground development has engendered the planting of an extra circa. 1000 trees/bushes on site as part of the landscaping programme. Installed bird nesting boxes on the stadium roof. Developing 5 point plan to ensure our sites are more bio-diverse
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Education
1
Charitable arm Albion in the Community (AITC) delivered the Premier League Inspires project via their secondary school’s programme. Boys U12s academy team Premier League Christmas truce project was built around sustainability and looking after the local environment.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
Environmental statement on website, which outlines the club’s commitment to a sustainable business. Fan engagement via web and social channels, matchday comms.
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Sustainable Procurement
2
We have updated our sustainable procurement policy which forms the basis of our revised sustainable procurement framework that addresses the risk of modern slavery.
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6 = Arsenal
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Policy and Commitment
1
Publicised sustainability policy and strategy, signed up to UN Sports for Climate Action high ambition track; with targets of 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2040. Reporting on Scope 1, 2 and 3 - but not publicly yet.
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Clean Energy
2
100% powered by Octopus renewable energy – all sites including stadium, training facilities and staff offices. Bio-fuel used on all grounds equipment and emergency generators
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Energy Efficiency
2
Commitment to Implementing, documenting and maintaining an Environmental Management System (EMS), 3MW battery installation at Emirates Stadium reducing energy consumption
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Sustainable Transport
1
Public transport venue; London Underground, train, buses and cycling advocated. Subsidied fan travel to several away games.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
Reduction/ removal strategy in place, extended re-usable cup scheme to now use up to 40,000 cups per game, reduced 90% of plastic bottle usage at training ground
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Waste Management
2
Zero waste to landfill. Waste sorting station at Emirates Stadium where all general waste is hand-sorted to remove all recyclable and re-usable material, averaging 90% matchday waste recycling rate
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Water Efficiency
2
Water reduction policy in place as part of sustainability policy. A pitch water recycling system recycled over 3m litres in 2020. Waterless urinals
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
Plant based options are available in stadium, at training facilities and staff kitchens/canteens. SRA approved restaurant.
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Biodiversity
1
Ongoing tree-planting programme at London Colney, as part of Colney Wood project. Matchday programmes offset by investing in tree planting and a conservation project in Kenya.
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Education
1
Arsenal launched a sustainability module for community department to deliver to local schools. Staff education via the “Sustain OUR Game” working group and Yammer site on the Arsenal intranet
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
Sustainability page on club’s main website, match day articles on sustainability, actively engage with fans through Arsenal Green Tariff with Octopus Energy, promoted Planet Super League to Arsenal fans who took part in tournament
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Sustainable Procurement
1
Sustainability guidelines established within procurement process and form part of tender process (Sport Positive verified). Sustainability team integral to selection process of new suppliers.
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Sponsorship/Ownership
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7 = Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Policy and Commitment
2
Published sustainability policy on the club website, signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework high ambition track, committing to halving emissions by 2030 and being net zero carbon by 2040, club reports annual carbon emissions data (scope 1, 2 and 3) via its financial results
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Clean Energy
2
100% renewable energy across all sites (Sport Positive verified)
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Energy Efficiency
2
Systemic energy and water management programme across the club inc. Building Management Systems optimisation, PIRs, extensive LED lighting replacements including floodlights, site surveys, post-match closedown process, staff training, installation and analysis of submetering data, HVAC timed control
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Sustainable Transport
2
'Wolves Journey Planner' in partnership with Moovit allows fans and staff to easily plan all parts of their journey. Electric Car scheme and a Cycle to Work scheme for staff. Publicised fan travel survey results (1000 fans responded) from 2022 (1 bonus point)
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
A targeted reduction of as many single-use plastics as possible has been undertaken, including straws, cutlery and sauce sachets. Alternatives to single-use plastic cups have been trialled. One of the One Pack, One Planet commitments is focused on Waste - We will embrace a circular economy, minimising waste, and maximising reuse
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Waste Management
1
85% of all waste is recycled by waste management company after being put through their waste segregation programme at their state-of-the-art recycling plant. The other 15% currently goes to landfill currently.
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Water Efficiency
1
Systemic water management programme across the club inc. installation and analysis of water Automatic Meter Reading, urinal sensors, cistern water displacement bags. Annual 'Water Performance Update' which outlines monthly performance, compares to previous years and outlines recent water management activities. No mention yet of reuse or recycling efforts.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
1
Plant-based options always available on both concourse and hospitality menus, with reduced meat content in products, red meat sourced locally (UK) and seasonally sourced menus. Carbon labelling on menus has been introduced.
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Biodiversity
2
One of the One Pack, One Planet commitments is focused on Nature - We will protect our natural environment and support a wilder future. Training ground redevelopment in 2014 included planting trees, the creation of a wetland pond and maintaining value of existing perimeter habitat. Has 1-2m wide habitat corridor made up of trees, hedgerows and grass areas which is broadly left unmanaged for nature.
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Education
1
In April 2022, over 30 senior staff from all club departments participated in an environmental training workshop. New starters complete an energy efficiency e-learning module.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
There is a dedicated sustainability page on the main Wolves website. Participation in Green Football Weekend, with activations both online and at Molineux for the fixture against Liverpool including a 20% discount on vegan food, wearing green armbands. The Wolves Foundation have partnered with Planet League, encouraging young fans to take green lifestyle actions.
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Sustainable Procurement
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A 'Supplier Delivery Manual' is in place which sets out packaging requirements for retail suppliers, including references to the use of recycled and recyclable materials. One supplier has introduced 100% recycled CPE poly bags in packaging.
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7 = Manchester United
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Policy and Commitment
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Manchester United has Environmental, Energy & Carbon & Sustainable Procurement Policies. The Club has maintained a minimum 1.5% year-on-year carbon reduction over the past 14 years to maintain the Carbon Trust Standard Accreditation. The Club’s environmental management system (EMS) has been certified to the ISO14001 international standard since 2012 and was re-certified in 2022.
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Clean Energy
0.5
Over half (52.6%) of the club’s energy supplies were derived from renewable sources between April 2022 and March 2023. Match Day electricity generators are now powered from accredited clean biofuel, sourced from the Club’s renewable energy group partner.
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Energy Efficiency
2
Building Management Systems (BMS) in place that control all heating, ventilation, air conditioning and services for the stadium, training facilities and retail store operation (Megastore)
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Sustainable Transport
1
Free cycle rack facilities are available in three Club car parks around Old Trafford for fans and staff cycling to the stadium. A series of Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging points have been implemented through the stadium and training ground facility car parks. Cycle to work scheme.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
Reduction of single-use plastics (SUPs) usage across all club operations is key environmental objectives and the club is engaging with suppliers and partners to help achieve this through our Sustainable Procurement Policy. Removed all SUPs from kiosk condiment stations on matchdays and replaced them with wooden forks, stirrers and paper straws.
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Waste Management
2
Zero waste to landfill policy; annually, 502 tonnes of waste are recycled and 727 tonnes converted to energy. ood waste is sent to an anaerobic digestion facility and recycled to produce biogas.
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Water Efficiency
2
The Club operates a water management programme and water use across all our sites is monitored and reported to our Environmental Management Action Group. Water conservation includes the deployment of Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) to allow review of water use, leak detection and assessment out of out of hours water use.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
Vegan options continue to be available to fans around the stadium on matchdays - vegan spicy potato and cauliflower pies on all 76 kiosks around the stadium. Staff restaurant, open free of charge for all staff every day has vegan options. Dedicated vegan menu is available in all hospitality suites
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Biodiversity
1
Co-operates with local conservation groups to support biodiversity in the wetland nature reserve adjacent to its Carrington training ground
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Education
0.5
The MU Foundation in 2023 hosted an event where 48 students from 7 partner schools presented and competed in a challenge of ‘Playing your part to protect the planet’.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
The Club’s Environmental Policy is on the main club website. MUFC share stories on sustainability via the website, such as UNITED AND BETIS PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOTBALL.
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Sustainable Procurement
2
Under the Club’s Sustainable Procurement Policy, all major suppliers are asked to complete a range of declarations covering issues such as environmental performance, modern slavery & human trafficking, staff welfare and food safety, before orders are placed with them
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9 = Brentford FC
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Policy and Commitment
0.5
Brentford has a sustainability strategy and a sustainability policy in place. The strategy is currently used internally as a reference point to implement change throughout our operations, and the policy, which summarises the strategy and our commitment to protecting and enhancing the environment up to the year 2030, is viewable on the club’s website.
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Clean Energy
1
At the stadium, Solar path optimisation enhances the efficiency of the rooftop photovoltaic installation generating more clean power and reducing operational emissions. The panels are operational and will generate 71,190 kWh per year. Up to 30% of the electricity generated will be used on site and will save 36.7 tonnes of carbon emissions each year
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Energy Efficiency
2
Coordinated approach to implementing energy efficiency across different sites. The Club is compliant with relevant national legislation, including ESOS and SECR, and the stadium has a BREEAM certificate of “Very Good”. The stadium has a comprehensive Building Management System (BMS) in operation.
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Sustainable Transport
2
Use of public transport to and from the stadium promoted on the club’s website. Active travel encouraged for both staff and fans with bike racks available at the stadium & head offices. Cycle-to-work scheme is in place for all staff across club sites. Bonus point: Regular post-match fan surveys are conducted; 60% of home fans this season either use public transport, walk or cycle to attend home matches
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
Brentford is committed to eradicating single-use plastic across different club sites. Across all sites, including the training ground, reusable water bottles were presented to all players and staff. In the stadium, Biodegradable paper pint cups and reusable plastic glasses are used, paper straws have also replaced plastic and single-use plastic stirrers and sachets have been removed
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Waste Management
2
Waste management programme in place across the club. Zero waste is sent to landfill. General waste streams that cannot be automatically sent for recycling goes to an “Energy from Waste” facility. Through reporting, we judge that 70% of waste generated by the club is recycled. The "Too Good To Go" app has been publicised amongst the club's fanbase to improve recycling.
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Water Efficiency
1
Coordinated effort in place to reduce water wastage and enable water reuse across all sites of the organisation, which forms part of the “Nature” pillar of our strategy. At the stadium, head office and the training ground reduce in water consumption using low-flow fittings for WCs, wash hand basins, urinals, and showers. 3 pure water stations around the stadium site. Working on the creation of a water borehole at the training ground.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
Sustainably sourced, plant based food options across all sites. On the concourse, vegan options are available in every bar, with options such as a vegan Cornish pasty. In Hospitality, vegan options are available on every menu with dishes such as Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry Pie, Wild Mushroom Gnocchi. A vegan-only food offering was piloted in the hospitality area of the stadium during our FA Cup fixture in January 2023 for Veganuary
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Biodiversity
2
Biodiversity is a key pillar in our strategy (Point 4: Nature) which sets out our commitment to supporting the regeneration of natural habitats and a healthy living environment across different club sites. We increased the ecology value of the new stadium site, including external planting around the stadium and an increase in species of 0.58 according to habitat type, area and species numbers when comparing the post-development and pre-development states
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Education
0.5
We have a sustainability focus group which is made up of staff from across the business, and through that initiative will be running training for all staff on sustainability. In May 2022, we partnered with a local school on a social action project to protect the bees.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
Brentford's main website has a sustainability page, which includes the sustainability policy and outlines the club's commitment and efforts towards sustainability. The club actively tries to engage fans toward positive behaviours that reduces environmental impact in their own lives. Brentford highlighted its commitment to sustainability with a vegan food offering for Veganuary at a home fixture in January 2022.
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Sustainable Procurement
0.5
Brentford does not currently have a sustainable procurement policy in place, but the creation of a sustainable procurement policy is a short-term priority outlined in our strategy under the "Circularity" pillar. The club has taken steps to reduce environmental impact of merchandise in the last season; rolling the home kit over into this season and using sustainable, recycled mailbags in its retail operations
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10 = Chelsea FC
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Policy and Commitment
0.5
The Club has public facing sustainability commitments and actions displayed on its main website. A formal sustainability policy is in draft form and is under review for sign-off. This document is a further step to setting in place a centralized sustainability strategy for the club. Currently undertaking a full GHG emissions review. Decisions on joining external frameworks will be based on the results of that review.
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Clean Energy
2
Chelsea FC purchases 100% of its energy from renewable sources. All natural gas used is offset by UN approved certified carbon offsets. Verified by Sport Positive.
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Energy Efficiency
2
Building Management System is actively managed and regularly checked to maximise efficiency and reduce wasting energy, and money. The approach remains to take every practical opportunity to increase energy efficiency with redevelopment and refurbishment opportunities.
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Sustainable Transport
1
The Club actively and visibly advocates for fans and staff to use sustainable transport options. Chelsea encourages fans on their way to games to use public transport or other more environmentally-friendly means, including putting travel information on the club website. For certain away games the club provides coach and train travel to encourage less car usage. A sustainable transport policy for fans is planned for 2023-24 season.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
The Club has reduced or removed single use plastic products from operations including: Up to 20,000 non-branded reusable cups have replaced single-use plastic pint cups on match days. 2,000 reusable cups have been provided for staff. Plastic sauce sachets removed from site. Plastic straws removed from site.
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Waste Management
2
100% of waste is diverted from going directly to landfill. Chelsea FC’s waste management strategy/system segregates recyclable waste across all club sites and operational areas, including catering and retail to achieve a 40% recycling rate (approximately) over the last year. All other waste is sent for incineration with energy recovery.
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Water Efficiency
1
The Club doesn’t have a formal policy or strategy to reduce mains water use, but actions have continued to be taken consistent with last year’s submission. The Club collects and uses rain water at the Cobham training Ground.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
Plant-based (vegetarian and/or vegan) options are available to fans in all areas of the stadium at every game, including in hospitality areas. Vegan options available at all bars and kiosks across the stadium in General admission areas as standard, with our signature plant-based dish being our home made onion bhaji burger. Generally 1/3 of the players food is plant based.
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Biodiversity
1
The Club maintains natural areas at the Cobham training facility, including trees, shrubs and a lake, to support nature and local ecosystems
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Education
1
The Club has provided education programmes including environmental sustainability and/or climate change to staff, players, fan groups and/or young people. In 2022, the club delivered 4 educational sessions on environmental sustainability for staff (two general staff sessions, one for Meetings & Events, and one for Commercial Sponsorship). To young people through PL Inspires, The Planet League and Earth Day Challenge.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
Environmental page/policy/ commitments on club website, home page (at bottom of page). The Club has engaged with fans on the topic of environmental sustainability recently (within the last six months). Frequent stories from Foundation events (but included on main website) around environmental education and sustainability event.
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Sustainable Procurement
0.5
The Club doesn’t currently have a formal sustainable procurement policy in place, but has taken steps to reduce the environmental impacts of goods purchased, including energy, lighting, catering and cleaning
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10 = Crystal Palace
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Policy and Commitment
0
No current policy nor emissions reductions targets in place. Established a new steering group, with operational board level representation, to agree on the Club’s overarching sustainability policy. A sustainability working group was set up in October 2022 and will report in 2023. We are committed to publicising the policy and updates through Club channels.
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Clean Energy
2
New energy supplier, appointed in October 2022, generates electricity from 100% renewable sources. Plans to install solar power at our Academy site in summer 2023 and evaluating installs at our Training Ground and Stadium.
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Energy Efficiency
2
Building management system in place can be remotely operated and the building temperatures monitored and adjusted automatically. All lights across all sites are being replaced with LED with the aim of becoming 100% LED operational; included in the training ground refurbishment in July 2022. 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.
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Sustainable Transport
2
Public transport advocated. The Club provides extremely competitively priced coach travel to the vast majority of away games as a sustainable option for our travelling supporters. The club offer a cycle scheme to allow staff to purchase bikes on preferential payment terms. Bicycle storage free onsite. A fan travel survey is conducted after every home match, results on website.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
Single use plastic removal policy in place. All plastic cutlery has been replaced with wooden or non-plastic; paper straws used. All bags provided at the Stadium for retail purchases (merchandising etc) are paper, not plastic. 20,000 plastic membership cards phased out and replaced by mobile ticketing except for use by supporters with special needs or disabilities requesting them – fewer than 2,000 now in circulation.
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Waste Management
2
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. To reduce food waste, on matchdays all hot food is sold at a 50% discount immediately after the final whistle. City Harvest charity collects unused food items for use in a local food bank
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Water Efficiency
1
Purchased remote water readers to monitor and effectively manage our consumption; identified and repaired water leaks in our pipes using this system. Pitch condition monitoring systems and pitch irrigation systems to optimise water use at all sites. A feasibility study is being conducted for rainwater harvesting for Training Ground and Academy.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
Vegan and plant-based food options are offered to fans in all areas of the stadium and are always made available to players and staff. Plant-based milk is made available to staff at the Training Ground and central London office. Vegetarian and vegan options are offered to all Academy / Training ground staff at their canteens
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Biodiversity
1
120 new trees are being planted at the Club’s Academy site to improve biodiversity. Construction of a compensation ditch at the Academy, creating a vibrant environment for wildlife.
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Education
0.5
Palace For Life Foundation delivers The Planet League programme in local primary schools and shares via social media. The club recently marked World Wildlife Day, which encouraged supporters to consider their environmental impact.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
Sustainability page on main club website. Sustainability initiatives communicated through Club channels, such as Crystal Palace supports World Wildlife Day, Crystal Palace players support EV initiative. Palace For Life Foundation delivers the Planet Super League programme
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Sustainable Procurement
0.5
CPFC match day kits were made by Macron using Eco-Fabric fabric which is a 100 percent polyester sourced from recycled plastic and certified by the Global Recycled Standard. The 2021/22 CPFC kits are a 'green' choice that characterizes Macron and the clubs unified stance on eco-friendly production sending a message of in to protect the environment and the preservation of the ecosystem.” Click and collect service provided at retail outlets
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12 = Everton
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Policy and Commitment
0.5
'Everton For Change', which openly outlines plans to reducing our carbon footprint and specific offsetting initiatives, remains a pledge. Club has now engaged and appointed sustainability consultancy firm, to write the Club’s first long-term sustainability strategy. This is expected to be completed and released by Summer 2023
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Clean Energy
0.5
31.9% of energy is produced through a company where a proportion of it includes Renewable Energy from off-shore wind.
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Energy Efficiency
2
Building Management Systems (BMS) in place that centrally controls heating, lighting and energy usage at all sites. ESOS compliant across all sites
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Sustainable Transport
1
Advocating for fans to travel to matches via public transport through sharing of public transport options in the Goodison match day guide. Club has entered talks with team coach provider regarding implementing biofuel. 7 EV Charging units installed at the training ground.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
Everton for Change continues to drive our campaign on reducing single use plastics. As of 22/23, half pints are all served in paper cups = moved 100% away from single use plastic cups at the stadium. Although 70% of fans pay to receive a physical plastic season ticket card, 65% of all Season Ticket Members now download their digital Season Ticket to their phones, so a lot more are now willing to try out the digital solutions available to them.
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Waste Management
2
0% goes to landfill. All the waste streams are either recycled or used as fuel; 45% General, 14% DMR, 10% Grass, 13% Food and 18% Glass. At Goodison Park, Club and catering partner now uses smart technology to reduce food waste by up to 50%.
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Water Efficiency
1
Recycling of water at USM Finch Farm. All urinals within the stadium are waterless and those in the corporate areas are controlled by proximity sensors. Rainwater harvesting (from the roof), will be a feature at Everton Stadium, which can be recycled for flushes in the toilets or watering the pitch.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
Catering partner Sodexo offers sustainably sourced vegan food options in the stadium lounges or at functions if requested and vegan options are provided on the concourse. Club provides sustainably sourced vegan foods and low carbon options (including plant-based upon request) for players. Staff can access vegan options across all sites.
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Biodiversity
1
Strong partnership with the Canal and River Trust, complete regular canal clean ups with various groups. Recently adopted a space (Bedford Place) on the canal which we will be regularly doing work on with staff and participants. We will be using waste from the canal and reusing it for features such as bottle planters and mosaics. At USM Finch Farm, the grounds staff maintain the pond in such a way to encourage wildlife
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Education
1
This year’s Premier League enterprise challenge is for schools to create a social action project to help address environmental sustainability. We have 5 schools taking part and a total of 7 teams. The winning team will represent Everton and compete against the other community organisations. Created three forest schools in our partner Primary Schools to provide outdoor learning environments for the pupils. A lot of the materials used to build the schools have been taken from builders who would have put the materials in a skip, therefore we have repurposed a lot of waste. The U23 team and staff have all given up their time to help this project happen.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
Everton for Change page on main club website navigation. Engaged fans with Green Football Weekend in February 2023.
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Sustainable Procurement
1
A third-party supplier handbook outlines the club's procurement policy. All fruit and veg is locally sourced, from Ribble Farm in the Ribble Valley. Kits are produced using the same Eco 8 process as previous Everton hummel kits.
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13 = Leicester City FC
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Policy and Commitment
0
LCitC have a robust Environmental Policy. LCitC have undertaken an internal sustainability audit to identify and address areas of needed improvement. Launch of LCitC EcoFoxes Environmental Sustainability strategy in May 2022. This new core theme runs through all our projects. (These efforts do not extend to the football club, only the activities of the community organisation.
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Clean Energy
2
100 percent renewable energy supplied to all LCFC sites. 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.
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Energy Efficiency
2
Centrally controlled Building Management System enabling us to monitor energy usage and implement changes to increase efficiency where possible, covers stadia/ academy/staff offices/retail store. ESOS Stage 2 is ongoing with the results being reported annually in the Clubs financial statements. LED lighting throughout the new training ground including floodlighting on pitches. Heat recovery system built into the buildings heating and ventilation system at Training Ground.
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Sustainable Transport
1
Bus, train and park and ride options advocated. Club promotes travel by public transport and by cycle and on foot. LCitC staff car-sharing when travelling to sessions and meetings around the city. Some staff members also cycling where possible.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
1
Single use plastic cups removed from use by LCitC and replaced by reusable and recyclable polypropylene cups for use by our staff and participants. Litter picking programmes with LCitC project participants have been carried out across the city throughout the year. No longer use any plastic straws or cutlery, replaced with wooden and compostable alternatives. Developing plan to reduce and comply with ISO 14001.
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Waste Management
2
Zero waste to landfill. All waste recycled or used in the production of energy from waste (EfW). Reycling includes Single Stream Glass collection, Single Stream Food collection, Single Stream Cardboard Collection, Dry Mixed Recyclables. EfW from Residual waste. LCitC have partnered with Utilita Football Rebooted to collect previously worn football boots from people in Leicester and redistribute to people in the community that need them.
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Water Efficiency
1
The stadium pitch at LCFC has recovered and resued 8 million litres of water from its pitch irrigation system. The club installed a sub surface water reclamation system along the track on the west stand, which to date (in 18 months) has saw us reused 12,760 m3 extracting only 671m3 from the mains. we are now working on proposals to replicate this at Seagrave, subject to approvals.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
All hospitality meals have vegetarian and vegan options, on concourse catering increased options including vegan pasty, vegetarian pie etc. Last year we supplied the kitchen at Seagrave (Training Ground) with around 10% of its total organic, grown on site produce. Including apples, carrots, green beans, potatoes, chard and parsnips. Our menus are extensive across all properties and include vegan / plant-based options at all sittings for players and staff.
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Biodiversity
1
Biodiversity has increased across Seagrave with newts continuing to breed and occupy our wildlife ponds and hibernaculums. We have increased or enhanced our on site bug hotels / habitiats to encourage greater biodiversity. We have undertaken our own in house enhancements installing Beehives, log hotels and biodiversity corridors from branches in our wooded areas. The stadium has also worked closely on some biodiversity projects with local schools and our players.
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Education
0.5
LCitC have hosted expert speakers to talk to our staff on different sustainability themes. These have included Natural England, Leicester City Council Sustainable Transport, and the Forest School Association. Our Forest Foxes programme continues to provide Outdoor Learning opportunities to schools, nurseries and now community groups across Leicestershire and Rutland every week.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
1
'Green Action Month' hosted in May 2022 to raise awareness of our EcoFoxes strategy and provide rewards for staff and community members taking part in environmentally sustainability challenges. LCitC's Environmental Sustainability Policy is featured at the top of Community homepage.
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Sustainable Procurement
0.5
A 'sustainable sourcing' guide has been produced for all LCitC staff with guidance on how to responsibly source and recycle resources. Currently engaged in raising the awareness of reusable nappies amongst our community groups and finding ways to support the Leicester Nappy Library in helping families to be more sustainable and save money on disposable nappies that will all be sent to landfill.
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14 = Newcastle FC
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Policy and Commitment
0.5
NUFC has signed the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework (February 2023), committing to 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2040 but no strategy in place yet . NUFC have recently appointed a Sustainability Manager (Jan 2023).
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Clean Energy
1
Combined heat and power (CHP) installed in Jan 2016 at the stadium supplying a base load 24 hours a day increasing the amount of energy by renewable source to above 40%. Reviewing the current supply to consider options for green tariff.
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Energy Efficiency
2
Energy management plan in place for all 3 sites, optimising boilers (22% efficiency improvement) & replacing lights with LED, 390t CO2 saving from CHP unit, remote sensing lights. Fully SECR and ESOS compliant. BMS programme is programmed to align with Stadium operational activities/events therefore only areas in use will have heating and lighting. New boilers installed at the stadium with 98% efficiency,
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Sustainable Transport
1
The club’s visitor guide covers travelling to the stadium and links to public transport. The club contributes to public transport costs on match day, via the Magpie Mover; cheaper tickets on match days and promotes the use of public transport. Staff can benefit from cheap metro travel through the 'Corporate metro saver scheme'. Cycle to work scheme for staff and nike racks and showers are available for staff at both the stadium and training ground.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
0.5
Wooden cutlery, all food packaging is plastic free at the stadium on match days. Drinks are served in paper recyclable cups. The Training Ground and Academy have no single use plastic on site. Plastic recycling is in place at all sites.
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Waste Management
2
Waste management program in place, collections are made for food, cardboard, grass and mixed recyclables. 100% landfill diversion with residual general waste sent to EfW. In 2022 34% waste recycled and 66% sent to the Ferrybridge EfW facility operated by Effinium.
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Water Efficiency
2
Water efficiency strategy in place; external supplier uses software to monitor or water usage weekly and reports any discrepancies. Water recycling systems in place and water sourced from borehole at training grounds which is used for pitch irrigation at the academy and training ground, these sites are off grid for water irrigation requirements.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
Vegan options at the Stadium, Training Ground and Academy every day. Vegan options available in all stands and all levels of the concourse – 43 out the 47 kiosks have a vegan option including thai red curry vegan pasty, tomato soup, chips. More than 70% of food suppliers are local.
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Biodiversity
1
Training Ground, Academy and Community areas are all adjacent to each other and sit within a 90-acre site; a wildlife corridor which runs through all the sites. Wildlife area is totally enclosed and maintained by NUFC; has a lake which is filled from a sports field drainage system and a lake planted with reed beds to remove nitrates from the water. No maintenance carried out between March - September to leave the area and encourage increased biodiversity activity.
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Education
0.5
The club hosted a Premier League Inspires event on 16th Feb 2023, this years focus is 'protect the planet'. Sodexo caterers have held and are planning more cookery school events at the Academy to educate players on basic cooking skills, food hygiene, food allergies and incorporate plant based food options.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
0.5
The Club have actively engaged with supporters to promote the magpie mover through regular newsletters.
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Sustainable Procurement
0
The Club have plans to establish a dedicated Procurement team and Sustainability principles will be core of future procurement policies.
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14 = West Ham United FC**Do Not Own London Stadium**
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Policy and Commitment
0.5
The club has a page on the website that states "West Ham United is committed to reducing our environmental impact." WHU Foundation has a sustainability policy, but it does not extend to club activities
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Clean Energy
2
Our electricity is supplied from 100% renewable sources (not verified by Sport Positive but points allocated in good faith due to ownership of Stadium by LLDC). The new workforce entrance building will include 150 sqm of Solar panels.
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Energy Efficiency
2
The stadium has a BMS system, plant operation is set to meet the stadium needs on a day-to-day basis. Various energy efficiency projects undertaken/in place. WHU Foundation Beckton Community Hub are transitioning to LED lighting.
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Sustainable Transport
1
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.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
0.5
Fully compostable Vegware cutlery has replaced plastic cutlery. Wooden stirrers have replaced plastic stirrers. London Stadium has nine free water fountains / refill stations.
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Waste Management
2
Zero waste to landfill. Plastic, cardboard, wood, paper, glass, blue pallets, ink toner cartridges and aluminium are all recycled. Anaerobic digestion machine for food waste, and all other waste is sent for energy recovery. 99% of food waste is processed through the ORKA machine that turns food waste into water, which is used for other purposes throughout the stadium.
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Water Efficiency
1
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. At WHU Foundation Beckton Community Hub water consumption evaluation undertaken to establish a benchmark
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
1
Vegan option available throughout hospitality and concessions at the Stadium
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Biodiversity
0
West Ham do not own the stadium, LLDC own the Stadium which sits in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The Park was awarded the Green Flag Award for the ninth year in a row in 2022.
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Education
1
West Ham Foundation received climate-focused educational workshop for Foundation staff. Continue to engage with Planet League through embedding into our schools programmes, Environmental social action projects included within PL Inspires project
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
2
There is an environmental page on main club website. Involved in Green Football Weekend, with information shared on WHFC website
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Sustainable Procurement
0
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16 = Aston Villa FC
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Policy and Commitment
0.5
Claret, Blue and Green pledge has been publicised and shared on club and external national media, as well as presented at Club networking events. We have commissioned a consultancy to work with us to measure our carbon footprint and a baseline data collection for 2021-22 is in the process of being calculated.
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Clean Energy
2
Our electricity supply is 100% REGO backed so for market-based reporting the carbon emissions rate for our electricity supply is now zero
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Energy Efficiency
1
Stadium floodlights now fully LED lighting, LED lighting now in majority of concourse areas. Electric grounds equipment extended to training ground. Bamboo toilet roll trialled in hospitality areas and hand dryers installed in majority of toilets to reduce paper towel usage. All boilers in the Trinity stand have been replaced with newer, more energy efficient boilers - 9 boilers removed with 10 smaller units installed, which are built into BMS system.
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Sustainable Transport
1
Fan travel via National Express bus discount scheme being trialled, which is aligned to member reward scheme with loyalty points being awarded for using public transport on match day. Club has added an additional shuttle bus (AV1 running from Tamworth and AV2 running from Cannock/ Brownhills) to pick up and drop off fans along two local routes. Staff benefit offering on reduced rates via National Express to encourage travel via public transport. Strategic discussions with West Midlands Rail and West Midlands Comined Authority on £30m improvment and increased train capacity at Witton Station, as part of proposed stadium expansion.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
0.5
One Cup scheme implemented for hot and cold drinks in concourses and hosptiality areas removing all single-use plastic cups from kioks and hospitality, as well as in offices at both the stadium and training ground.
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Waste Management
1
Separate food, recycling and general waste bins now in all concourses for the public. Waste champions now positioned in each stand to monitor and support staff waste management in kiosks and hospitality area. All Staff contracts of employment, offer letters and onboarding newstarter paperwork are now electronic via Adobe Sign. Boot recycling bin now in fixed location at Villa Park. Fans will be encouraged to donate old football boots to be recycled/ re-purposed
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Water Efficiency
1
New food digestor at training ground runs all water to the effluent plant, cleaning it and going back to ground on site. Waterless urinals trial taken place in Trinity stand and at Bodymoor Health training ground. Will be installed across all urinals at all sites
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
1
Fully vegan trader introduced to food forecourt prior to games and fully vegan desert menu implemented for Green Football Weekend. Catering partner Levy have their own Net Zero by 2030 pledge. 'Meeting for Change' package rolled out across events/ external facility hires with commitment to 80% of produce being British grown; plant forward menus; zero waste; ethical sourcing practices.
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Biodiversity
1
New Brookvale (indoor and outdoor 3G facility site) has a full Ecological Enhancement Strategy which sets out the principles by which the development will ensure a net gain for biodiversity, in compliance with the NPPF and local planning policy. Full environmental pollicy currently in draft. The policy will include overall environmental policy statement and biodiversity commitment
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Education
1
Foundation education programme delivered to over 500 pupils in build up to Green Football Weekend and delviering Premier League Inspires schools 'Dragon's Den' events on improving club performance in this area. Protect the planet initiative run within Foundation disability football programmes. Club Staff Induction now incorporates a section on sustainability and the Club's Claret, Blue and Green intiative - this raises awareness amongst staff and shares the Club's aims to deliver on this agenda
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
0.5
Currently looking at implementing Environmental Sustainability section on the club website. This will be incorporated after club re-brand goes live (in July 2023). Executive lead for environmental sustainability appearing on Big Green Money Podcast with Sarah Meaden. Claret, Blue and Green branding being incorporated into full club re-brand and design, currently under way. Internal environmental working group established, with quarterly cross-departmental meetings taking place to drive environmental practices and ideas.
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Sustainable Procurement
0
We don’t yet have a full sustainable sourcing policy, but we have acted to reduce our impact by adding an environmental assessment of suppliers into our decision making process at the tender stage. We do have a Supplier Code of Conduct covering ethics, labour rights and modern slavery. Full environmental pollicy currently in draft. The policy will include overall environmental policy statement and procurement policy statement, with environmental credential questions incorporated into the tendering process.
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17 = Fulham FC
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Policy and Commitment
0
No policy, strategy or commitments. Sustainability Working Group made up of staff from various departments around the business to discuss the clubs sustainability drive and implement best practice across the business
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Clean Energy
2
All energy is provided from renewable sources (Sport Positive verified)
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Energy Efficiency
1
PIR system for all toilet lighting at the stadium. Only Electric Mowers used at the Stadium and Training Ground. Training Ground has full LED lighting. Building Management System in new Riverside Stand
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Sustainable Transport
1
Public transport venue, Encourage public transport, walking, cycle to work scheme for all staff, zero parking. Provision of coaches to fans for away travel to reduce individual car usage. Use of the river as transport for delivery of materials for the Riverside stand build.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
0.5
All staff provided with a water bottle to use. Limited Edition Kit released made from 100% recycled plastic.
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Waste Management
2
Zero waste to landfill. Waste contractor has environmental policy. Central recycling, general waste, food waste and battery recycling implemented. Recyclable products for items such as food containers, cups, cutlery at the stadium. Season tickets rolled over to save on production, packaging and emissions for delivery .
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Water Efficiency
1
Remote monitoring system installed within the pitches that allows us to only water the pitches when necessary. Implementation of Cisterns and sensors throughout the stadium and training ground as water saving devices.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
1
Plant-based/vegan/ vegetarian options provided at the training ground, stadium and staff canteens for staff players and supporters. Vegan options only available in Riverside Stand; such as Tofu and Siracha baguettes, Blush tomato and vegan cheese. Vegetarian options in all areas of the ground are a cheese and onion pasty.
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Biodiversity
0
Club has conducted an ecology survey at our secondary site adjacent to the Training Ground, to ensure safe processes in place to protect the environment of the site
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Education
1
The Fulham FC Foundation are members of the Planet League Initiative - a football theme climate action competition that the deliver via their educational programs
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
0.5
Various stories on our Fulham FC Foundation and Fulham FC media channels over the last year
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Sustainable Procurement
0
Focus within procurement team to ensure we are looking at where products are created and how they can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner
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Sponsorship/Ownership
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17 = Leeds United
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Policy and Commitment
0
Leeds United is implementing a sustainability strategy and policy. Leeds United will promote Leeds Climate Commission’s goals, including the objective of making the city of Leeds net zero by 2030.
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Clean Energy
0
Energy not currently from renewable sources, but will be 100% provided by renewable energy from July 2023 (Sport Positive verified)
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Energy Efficiency
2
Building management system in place on all premises. Decreased consumption in heating, lighting & electrical equipment remotely controlled. LED lighting (inc. floodlights) & high-efficiency building services systems in place at Stadium and Academy intelligent controlled./ We have replaced several broken-down gas kitchen appliances to electric ‘A’ Rated, reducing natural gas consumption along with the carcinogens produced when using gas fired appliances.
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Sustainable Transport
1
Stadium promoted as ‘Public Transport Destination’; shuttle bus links, good pedestrian connections, regular transport updates. Driving not advised. There are secure bike racks at Elland Road.
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
0.5
Moved to 100% digital ticketing so no tickets are posted or printed, have to be presented digitially within e-wallet . IIn 2022 Elland Road introduced approx 75% paper cups (with paper lids) which are plastic-free, recyclable, compostable, biodegradable and PFAS free, this includes the lids.
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Waste Management
2
100% of waste received on site is weighed and recorded. Once the container is tipped it goes through both a manual and mechanical separation process, this ensures that we maximise the segregation of each waste type. The remaining wastes are bulk loaded either for further recycling and re processing, The residual waste that cannot be processed further is no longer sent to landfill it is sent for “RDF” – Refuse Derived Fuel that generates substantial energy to homes and businesses
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Water Efficiency
1
Additional bore hole installed at Thorp Arch for irrigation. Waterless urinals at Stadium and Academy. Drainage & extraction system inc. attenuation pond & on site bore hole that extract water at Academy.
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
1
Introduction of herb garden at Thorp Arch which is used by chefs. On the concourse, there are locally-sourced and vegetarian and vegan options.
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Biodiversity
1
Recent remedial works undertaken on the pond. Increasing rainfall recapture/ capacity along with the biodiversity within and surrounding boundaries.
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Education
1
The LEEDS UNITED Foundation worked with one of our partner Schools – Outwood Academy, Hemsworth to host a Climate Change, Sustainability Conference at Elland Road.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
0.5
The club doesn't have a sustainability page on its website. The club showed support for Green Football Weekend and posted news on it's website.
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Sustainable Procurement
0
All conferences and events now use eco-friendly pens made of cork and wheat straw
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Sponsorship/Ownership
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19 = AFC Bournemouth
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Policy and Commitment
0.5
Have environmental policy shown on website
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Clean Energy
0
Our electricity is 100% renewable (Sport Positive did not receive confirmation/verification so points not attributed)
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Energy Efficiency
1
All non-essential electrical equipment and apparatus is switched off between home games, including coolers, chillers and refrigerators. We continue to replace old style light bulbs with LED alternatives. Motion active lighting has been installed where practical. There has been a steady change to electric mowers from the more traditional petrol driven ones with an aim to phase these out over a period of time
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Sustainable Transport
1
Public and active fan travel encouraged through website. Partnership with Beryl bikes and promote their use to the fans on matchday and staff on non matchdays. Supporter coaches provided to reduce the amount of people using their own vehicles on matchday. Geographically challenged due to position but only fly when necessary
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
0.5
Plastic pint glasses removed and replaced with reusable cups. Sauce sachets removed from concourse and replaced with refillable sauce bottles. Introduction of water filtration machines and reusable bottles to reduce the need for PET bottles. Removal of all plastic cutlery and replaced with either wooden or biodegradable alternatives.
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Waste Management
0.5
Operate a general waste/mixed recycling plan where the recycled products are sorted by the waste management provider. All food waste is sent to local composting company and turned into landscaping products or energy.
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Water Efficiency
1
To reduce water usage, taps on all our public and staff toilets have been replaced push taps limiting flow rate. Players showers in both the training area and stadium changing rooms are also push activated
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
2
Vegan options available, vegan hot dog, vegan pies and vegan rolls in concourse. Vegan options available in all hospitality suites on both matchdays and non matchdays. Players also given vegan options on a daily basis.
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Biodiversity
0
In conversations with This is Eco to possibly adopt an area of land as which is already a nature reserve and to use it to plant trees to offset out carbon footprint. Nothing advised in regard to current efforts, only future focussed.
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Education
0.5
Recently hosted students to introduce them to the PL inspires challenge of 'Playing our Part in Protecting the Planet.'
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
0.5
No sustainability page on the website. Involved with Green Football Weekend and articles on the website in Jan and Feb 2023
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Sustainable Procurement
0
Retail send out as part of their new supplier pack the Modern Slavery Code of Conduct and self assessment questionnaire.
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Sponsorship/Ownership
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20 = Nottingham Forest FC
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Policy and Commitment
0
No external policy or commitment currently in place. Statement from club in regard to this: "We have a strong desire as a club to really push forward on sustainability in multiple areas, and look forward to sharing more information on this going forward"
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Clean Energy
0
No renewable energy at the club currently
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Energy Efficiency
0.5
Club have put in LED floodlights to improve energy effiency
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Sustainable Transport
1
Partnership with local Tram network - promotion to fans to use this over driving as part of our matchday communications on programme, website and social
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Single Use Plastic Reduction or Removal
0.5
Introduced tea and coffee flasks and a water cooler to the press room and encouraging media to bring re-usable bottles rather than using single-use plastics
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Waste Management
0.5
No waste management system in place currently - contract up at the end of the season and will be re-looking then, however we do have recycling areas around office areas
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Water Efficiency
0
No water efficiency strategy in place
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Plant Based Low Carbon Food
1
Plant-based food is available at selected areas of the ground during a matchday. Vegan roll is available in 19 retail kiosks across all stands
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Biodiversity
0
Nothing currently
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Education
0.5
Premier League Kicks we had schools from our PLPS programme encourage their pupils to sign up for Planet League, and take part in the last tournament.
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Comms Engagement on Sustainability
0.5
We encouraged fans to ‘score green goals for Nottingham Forest’ through the Planet League Green Football Weekend Cup. We got one of partner schools to do a video, challenging Leeds United foundation at the Layer-Up challenge and this went on our socials. This was also done on PL Kicks, with ourselves encouraging the participants to take part in the challenges. We finished 13th out of 85 other clubs across the country.
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Sustainable Procurement
0
Nothing currently
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- 17 = Leeds United
- 17 = Fulham FC
- 16 = Aston Villa FC
- 14 = West Ham United FC
- 14 = Newcastle FC
- 13 = Leicester City FC
- 12 = Everton
- 10 = Crystal Palace
- 10 = Chelsea FC
- 9 = Brentford FC
- 7 = Manchester United
- 7 = Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 6 = Arsenal
- 5 = Brighton & Hove Albion
- 4 = Southampton FC
- 3 = Manchester City FC
- 1 = Liverpool FC
- 1 = Tottenham Hotspur