Sustainability
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Two new categories were introduced this year – biodiversity and education – with more points awarded to clubs that are working strategically across all club sites and operations, have policies in place, and are engaging fans, staff and players in their work.
Tottenham Hotspur, ranked highest by scoring 23 out of the 24 available points. Their range of sustainable measures, included:
• 100% renewable energy and Zero Scope 2 emissions at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with LED lighting (including floodlights) and high efficiency building services systems in place to reduce energy use.
• A ‘zero to landfill’ waste management programme, with clear recycling instructions for fans on its bins, as well as a reusable beer cup scheme.
• Single-use plastic reduction measures in place across the Club –
players drink water from cartons, food is served in recyclable packaging with wooden cutlery, and even beer keg caps are recycled at the stadium.
• All food served inside the stadium is locally and sustainably sourced, with plant-based options available across all outlets and in Premium areas.
• Significant investment into their local transport infrastructure with the stadium served by four train stations and a free matchday shuttle bus, with provision for 180 bikes to be parked nearby the stadium.
• Water consumption minimised with waterless urinals and low flow fittings and fixtures. • An ecological habitat established at their Training Centre, including an organic Kitchen Garden;
hundreds of new and semi-mature trees and tens of thousands of new plants and hedgerows; bug hotels and bat houses; wildlife ponds; green roofs to capture and re-harvest rainwater; solar panels and air source heat pumps.
• The Nike shirts that players wear on the pitch and the replica jerseys for fans to buy are constructed with 100% recycled polyester fabric, which is made from recycled plastic bottles.
In September, 2021 Tottenham Hotspur partnered with Sky to host the world’s first net zero carbon football game at an elite level.
Claire Poole, Founder, Sport Positive, said: “Congratulations to Tottenham Hotspur for taking joint-first in our Sport Positive EPL Sustainability League for 2021. For the third year, Spurs have topped our league, which can only happen with a holistic approach to environmental sustainability that penetrates the entire business.
“We applaud them for new operational emission-reduction initiatives such as biofuel-powered coaches for team travel as well as the extensive work undertaken by staff, players and ambassadors to engage fans on the issue of climate change via social and mainstream media as well as at their games.
“The Club and its fans should be very proud of this
achievement, but we must continue to do more and I know Spurs has a lot more planned. The climate crisis is not standing still, and neither can we.”
Net zero was achieved by first measuring the baseline emissions of a match held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium then lowering those emissions as much as possible and offsetting any that could not be reduced with the support of Natural Capital Partners, through a community reforestation project in East Africa, which removes carbon emissions from the atmosphere.
How emissions from Game Zero were reduced: • Players arrived at the stadium on coaches powered by green biodiesel which helped lower squad travel emissions by over 80%. • Fans walked 36,000 miles and drove 225,000 miles in electric or hybrid cars to and from the game. • 94% more vegetarian and plant-based meals sold at this match, compared to the baseline game. • Sky achieved a 70% reduction in emissions from the Sky Sports production crew covering the match.
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