CLEAN/RENEWABLE ENERGY

• Some renewable capacity through combined heat and power (CHP) and solar generation installed at training park

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• Developing plans to be CRC and ESOS compliant
• Energy management plan in place for all 3 sites, optimising boilers (22% efficiency improvement)
• Whole stadium LED and Remote sensing lights where applicable
• £150,000 annual saving from CHP, 390t CO2 saving as from CHP unit
• Voltage optimisation project to be launched

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT

• Advocates public transport, cycling and park and ride
• No unreserved parking available

SINGLE USE PLASTIC REDUCTION/REMOVAL

• 48,000 bottles annual consumption of bottles to be eliminated from training ground
• Uses paper straws, wooden knives and forks
• All food packaging is plastic free

WASTE MANAGEMENT

• NUFC work with waste partner to implement mixed recycling throughout the stadium
• Waste recycled; cardboard separated at source, as well as plastic and glass packaging
• Food waste bins are used and collections are composted

WATER USE

• Water recycling systems in place and water sourced from borehole at training grounds

PLANT BASED/LOW CARBON FOOD

• Vegan options available across concourses; thai red curry vegan pasty, tomato soup, chips

COMMUNICATION/ENGAGEMENT

• No sustainability or environment page on website, some information communicated through club news, information available through third party websites

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Carbon positive – offsetting more carbon than it emits, also asks fans to make pledges to reduce emissions
• Awarded Carbon Trust Standard in 2012

Information sourced directly from Newcastle United FC staff, website and third party websites
Information updated January 23rd 2021