Sheffield United F.C.

Clean Energy
– Solar panels on the roof at the Academy

Energy Efficiency
– Recently replaced floodlights with LED units and have a rolling programme of replacing existing tungsten lighting with LED units, some areas are 100% (hospitality suites).
– It is estimated that around 50% of the ground is on LED, begun  to install passive infared sensor (PIR) units so lights only on when room in use
– The Academy pitch lights have been replaced with LED units
– At Bramall Lane modern efficient boilers with a back up boiler have been installed. Soon underground pitch heating boiler will be replaced with a modern energy efficient boiler

Sustainable Transport
– No parking onsite, public transport options advised
– Electric vehicle plug-in points available as part of the hotel, on-site at Bramall Lane

Single Use Plastic Reduction/Removal
– Working with catering partner to reduce single use plastics at Bramall Lane:
– All disposable food packaging is 100% sustainable and compostable
– Remove all plastic straws and replace with paper straws, on request only
– Remove all plastic cutlery and replace with a sustainable wood alternative
– Remove all plastic stirrers and replace with a sustainable wood alternative
Next steps will include:
– Sauce sachets to be replaced by refillable bottles by the end of 2019, across the stadium
– Looking into a solution for plastic glasses and trials have been conducted at other Levy venues
– Water fountains and bottle filling points installed around the stadium
– Further waste segregation and recycling points installed throughout the stadium
– Solutions found for plastic coffee cup lids and plastic milk jiggers

Waste Management
– 100% diversion of waste from landfill
– Partnership with waste management firm enables business to easily segregate general waste, dry mixed recycling (DMR) cardboard, paper and glass materials

Water Use
– Water bore hole at Bramall Lane and training ground assists in the irrigation of the pitch
– Water less system at office level for male toilets

Plant based/low carbon food
– Menus use a minimum of 80% British seasonal fruit and veg, if it comes via plane we will not use it
– 25% of menus are plant based, vegan or vegetarian currently
– All fish used is Marine Conservation Society (MCS) grades 1-3
– Plans for food waste to be reduced by 20% by 2020
– Plans to deliver 50% reduction in beef consumption by 2020

Communication/Engagement

– No sustainability or environment page on website, no club news and very little coverage on third party websites
– Light reference in customer charter on official website: https://www.sufc.co.uk/siteassets/downloads/20190812_clubcharter.pdf

Information sourced directly from Sheffield United FC staff
Information updated October 31st 2019