Policy and Commitment
- No information to include here
Clean/Renewable Energy
- Solar generation installed at training park and combined heat and power (CHP) at the stadium supplying a base load 24 hours a day increasing the amount of energy by renewable source to above 40%
- Some renewable capacity through combined heat and power (CHP) and solar generation installed at training park
Energy Efficiency
- 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 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
- No unreserved parking is available, visibly advocates public transport, cycling and park and ride
- The club contributes to public transport cost on match days, this scheme is called the Magpie Mover, if helps with cheaper tickets on match days to help more people use public transport
- The club’s visitor guide covers travelling to the stadium.
- Advocates public transport, cycling and park and ride
- No unreserved parking available
Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal
- Wooden cutlery, all food packaging is plastic free
- The Training Ground and Academy have no plastic on site anymore, the stadium is a more ad hoc basis, any plastic is recycled
- Uses paper straws, wooden knives and forks
- All food packaging is plastic free
Waste Management
- The club has an overall waste management program in place, separate food waste and grass waste – managed by waste partner
- Waste management programmes extends to all club sites
- Percentage can vary with what goes through the compactor but it is usually 20 – 25% of waste ends up in landfill
- 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 Efficiency
- 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
- In all stadium toilets the club have push compression taps (including office areas) they also have automatic urinal flushes
- Water recycling systems in place and water sourced from borehole at training grounds
Plant based/low carbon food
- There are Vegan options at Stadium, as well as Training Ground and Academy every day
- Vegan options available across concourses; thai red curry vegan pasty, tomato soup, chips
- Catering provider ensures locally produced products and aim to meet at least 60% locally
Biodiversity
- No information to share at this stage, in progress
Education
- No information to share at this stage, in progress
Communication and Engagement
- No sustainability page on main club website, nor news shared via media channels
- No efforts to engage fans towards positive behavioural change that reduces environmental impact in their own lives
Additional information
Information sourced directly from Newcastle United F.C. staff, website and third party websites
Information updated 21 January, 2022
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