Policy and Commitment
- Burton Albion Football Club’s Environmental & Sustainability Policy can be found on the club’s website under ‘Policies’. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/siteassets/image/documents/policies/june-15-2022-environment–sustainability-policy.pdf
- Is an EFL Green Clubs Member. https://www.efl.com/-more/efl-green-clubs/
Clean/Renewable Energy
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Energy Efficiency
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Sustainable Transport
- Train and bus travel to the Pirelli Stadium are promoted on the club’s website. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/club/visit-us/
- For Green Football Weekend, the Brewers were away at Fleetwood Town and encouraged supporters to travel on the official club coach or consider car sharing. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/3001-green/
- For future home games, the club encourages supporters to cycle to the Pirelli Stadium or catch the bus. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/3001-green/
- Launched a Pedal to the Pitch incentive to encourage fans to cycle to Pirelli Stadium on matchdays or when visiting the Community Football Centre. Fans can use the club’s bike station to chain their bike safely and for free. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/0610-eco/
- The club is exploring the idea of electric car charging points. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2021/october/2610-forum/
Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal
- To help eliminate the use of single-use plastic bottles, supporters can now fill up their water bottles from the Ionic Water dispenser in the Community Football Centre at the Pirelli Stadium. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/0610-eco/
Waste Management
- The club holds a Certificate of Recycling, a reflection on Burton Albion’s commitment to reducing waste whenever possible. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/siteassets/image/documents/customer-charter—updated-august-2019.pdf
- The club’s shirts will be made with 100 percent recycled material going forward. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/0605-forum/
Water Efficiency
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Plant based/low carbon food
- Supporters can choose a jacket potato and beans option at the stadium. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2022/february/0202-potatoes/
Biodiversity
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Education
- Is starting a social action project in Mosely Academy with a group of students called ‘Protect the Planet’ – part of the Premier League Primary Stars programme. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/3001-green/
Communication and Engagement
- Burton Albion Football Club’s Environmental & Sustainability Policy can be found on the club’s website under ‘Policies’. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/siteassets/image/documents/policies/june-15-2022-environment–sustainability-policy.pdf
- The club and the Community Trust supported Green Football Weekend and encouraged supporters to score green goals for the club. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/3001-green/
- Ran Planet League Green Week in schools. This included various different activities that families could get involved in to score green goals for their club including; walking instead of driving to work/school, switching milk for a dairy free alternative. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/3001-green/
- Burton Albion Community Trust is a drop off point for Utillita Football Rebooted where people can drop old boots in to be reused/recycled. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/3001-green/
- Participated in Planet League’s ‘Planet League Cup’ competition. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/0610-eco/
- Ahead of the club’s home fixture vs Forest Green Rovers, the Burton Albion Community Trust held an eco-friendly session with Planet League, Ionic Water and Waste Savvy Staff in the Family Zone which highlighted ways in which supporters could help to protect the environment https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/0610-eco/
- Raised awareness of Rob Green and Dean Windass’ promotion of using smart meters. https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/2805-smart/
Additional information
Information sourced directly from Burton Albion F.C website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March 2023.