Portsmouth 2022

Policy and Commitment

• Portsmouth FC has pledged its commitment to environmental sustainability by signing The Portsmouth Green Partnership Charter. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2022/november/portsmouth-fc-commit-to-environmental-sustainability-by-signing-the-portsmouth-partnership-charter/
• Is an EFL Green Clubs Member. https://www.efl.com/-more/efl-green-clubs/

Clean/Renewable Energy

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Energy Efficiency

• The club has switched to energy-efficient lightbulbs. https://finalstrawfoundation.org/2019/12/04/portsmouth-football-club-set-new-sustainability-goals/

Sustainable Transport

• Rail travel and cycling to Fratton Park are promoted via a ‘Getting to Fratton Park’ page on the club’s website. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/supporters/getting-to-fratton-park/
• The stadium has a number of bike racks that can be used for those looking to cycle to the stadium. These are located in various locations, but mostly towards the security gates behind the Fratton end of the ground. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/supporters/getting-to-fratton-park/
• As part of Green Football Weekend, Blues supporters were sent a survey ahead of the game and were asked questions around travel to and from the stadium on a matchday. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2023/february/pompeys-plans-to-support-green-football-weekend/
• Lucketts Travel provides coach travel to all of the club’s away fixtures. https://nxts.nationalexpress.com/lucketts-travel/pfc-away-travel

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal

• In 2019, the club worked with the registered charity Final Straw Foundation to replace plastics and other waste that goes straight to landfills with environmentally friendly alternatives. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/pompey-supports-green-football-weekend/
• Reusable drinks bottles are now being used at the training ground in Copnor. https://finalstrawfoundation.org/2019/12/04/portsmouth-football-club-set-new-sustainability-goals/
• Water fountains have been installed for the players to readily refill their bottles.
• https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2019/december/nelson-nellie-the-sustainability-fish-at-fratton-park-this-saturday/
• The club’s third kit is made with 100% recycled polyester fibres. https://pompey.clubstore.co.uk/pm-13935-ss-3rd-jsy-22-23-adult

Waste Management

• Fans are encouraged to use digital tickets rather than printed versions. https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/pompey-players-and-university-researchers-team-up-with-local-school-children-for-beach-clean
• In March 2020, following the postponement of the club’s fixture against Accrington Stanley, food that would have been sold to fans was donated to various homeless charities and hostels. Food that would have been enjoyed by corporate guests went to St Simon’s Church for their ‘Sunday Suppers’ initiative. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2020/march/food-donated-to-worthy-causes/
• Switched to recyclable matchday programmes. https://finalstrawfoundation.org/2019/12/04/portsmouth-football-club-set-new-sustainability-goals/

Water Efficiency

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Plant based/low carbon food

• Vegan sausage roll are served at the food kiosks inside the ground. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/pompey-v-shrewsbury-catering-options/

Biodiversity

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Education

• Pompey in the Community launched its first Premier League Inspires sustainability event, which saw school children from Castle View Academy and Admiral Lord Nelson learn and work together to create new ideas around sustainability. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2023/february/pompeys-plans-to-support-green-football-weekend/

Communication and Engagement

• Participated in the world’s biggest football campaign to tackle climate change – Green Football Weekend, for the club’s league fixture vs Barnsley Football Club. Supporters were encouraged to make climate-friendly actions, both in their daily life and matchday routines. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2023/february/pompeys-plans-to-support-green-football-weekend/
• Encouraged fans to support the club and Pompey in the Community by taking part in the Planet League Cup and complete challenges to help the environment. https://www.facebook.com/officialpfc/photos/a.159576737419463/5668868819823533/?type=3
• Pompey players, including Louis Thompson, Sean Raggett and Connor Ogilvie joined nearly 100 primary school children from around the City on Eastney beach to remove rubbish. https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/pompey-players-and-university-researchers-team-up-with-local-school-children-for-beach-clean
• Supported sustainability in the city by encouraging people to support the Treadgold Fish Sculpture in Southsea by filling it with plastic bottles. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5313459808697771&id=157014954342308
• Promoted the launch of EFL Green Clubs on the club’s website. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2021/october/efl-launch-league-wide-initiative-to-support-clubs-on-environmental-journey/
• Pompey Supporters Trust supports the climate change initiative, Pledgeball. Each match day whilst teams compete on the pitch, fans compete online by making sustainable lifestyle pledges in support of their team. https://pompeytrust.com/news/pompey-supporters-trust-supports-climate-change-initiative-pledgeball
• The club broadcasts messages from players on the big screen, promoting car sharing and other eco-friendly advice. https://finalstrawfoundation.org/2019/12/04/portsmouth-football-club-set-new-sustainability-goals/
• Nellie (a huge metal fish that is transported around the area) has previously been at Fratton Park and aims to raise awareness of the sheer volume of disposable plastic bottles that are used. Pompey fans were able to fill the metal fish with their used plastic bottles and recyclable waste on the day, to illustrate how many of the disposable items are used and the huge volume of waste that can be created each matchday. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2019/december/nelson-nellie-the-sustainability-fish-at-fratton-park-this-saturday/

Additional information

• The John Jenkins Stadium is a new community sports facility that Pompey in the Community (Portsmouth Football Club’s affiliated charity) is building in the city as a focus for its environmental education and community programme. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/education-environment-the-ecohub
• From the start, Pompey in the Community is looking to use environmentally friendly building processes and materials. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/education-environment-the-ecohub
• Building the EcoHub will also help Pompey in the Community fulfil its ambition of reaching net-zero carbon emissions at the John Jenkins Stadium by 2050. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/education-environment-the-ecohub
• The EcoHub classroom at The John Jenkins Stadium will sit within a forested area in the grounds of the facility. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/education-environment-the-ecohub
• The area around the structure will be geared towards increasing biodiversity and will also incorporate raised beds for fruit and veg growing projects as well as sustainable planting. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/education-environment-the-ecohub
• Insect housing, hedgehog houses, bee drinking stations are just some of the features we are excited to create to encourage wildlife into the area around the classroom and in the grounds. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/education-environment-the-ecohub
• Pompey in the Community’s EcoHub classroom at The John Jenkins Stadium will be a focus for its environmental and education programmes, teaching its community the importance of protecting the planet from climate change. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/education-environment-the-ecohub

Information sourced directly from Portsmouth F.C website and third party websites
Information updated 07 March, 2023.