Clean Energy
- Solar panels to be self-sufficient in the hot water production
Energy Efficiency
- The largest buildings in terms of surface area have been designed with an external thermal seal
Sustainable Transport
- Progressive conversion of vehicles to hybrid or electric
- The carpooling option is offered on the website via the Klaxit web application
- 2 bus lines are set up by the club (from Agde and Lunel)
Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal
- Reusable Eco Cups
- Aluminium water bottles for players
Waste Management
- Implementation of selective sorting at the Mosson stadium since the end of 2021 and will implement this system at our training center
- Setting up waste sorting workshops for the children of our football school
- These operations are carried out in collaboration with the services of the Métropole and the NICOLLIN Group, Paper sorting bins in offices, gradual introduction of compost bins for the coming season (for the training center)
Water Efficiency
- Installation of a backflow preventer in the drinking water supply
- The watering of the green spaces and the grassy areas of the training centre uses raw water from the Bas-Rhône and a borehole in addition
Plant-based/Low Carbon Food
- No information provided
Biodiversity
- The club has committed to planting five trees for every goal scored by the team during 2019/20
- Montpellier HSC is one of the clubs involved in a biodiversity conservation project designed by La Ligue de Football Professionnel and WWF
- The stadium was built with respect for the vegetation and river nearby, using local materials
- A new stadium is being planned, fully integrated into the local environment (planned for 2024) and there is a willingness to work with responsible and/or local suppliers.
Policy, Commitments and Communications
- Special category on the website dedicated to the “ASSE Coeur-Vert” foundation and one of its objectives is environmental preservation
- CSR report (latest version 2017) on the website, also indicating environmental commitments (2 pages out of 28)
- News related to ecology is also shared in the news section on the website and on social media (via the club’s own channels)
- The club also raises awareness of environmental issues among young players through nature walks and tree planting
- Signature of a partnership with the UN: “Sport for Climate Action” On the occasion of COP 26, Ratification of the Protocol: “Race to Zero” with the objective of carbon neutrality by 2040
- Elaboration of a complete carbon assessment of the company in partnership with GoodPlanet.org
- To date, 40% of the club’s carbon impact is offset by the environmental actions of the club’s CSR structure; ASSE Coeur-Vert.
- Financial, information and awareness-raising partnership with the Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat and the Réserve Naturelles des Gorges de la Loire
Information shared directly from Montpellier HSC staff, website and third party websites.
Information updated on April 6, 2022
