The Environment

The Club is making efforts where practical to try and operate as a more environmentally friendly organisation. Below is a list of the measures that have been taken to date:

At Emirates Stadium:

A recycling area has been designated and fenced off within the underground car park
A plastic recycling scheme for plastic is currently being trialed
A glass recycling scheme is being used at Club and Box Level
A cardboard baler was installed in October 2007 to compact all the cardboard from the catering facilities, Armoury shop and programmes, and prepare it for collection by a recycling company
On average we are currently recycling over 10 tonnes per month of glass, cardboard & plastic which would previously have been sent to landfill
An oil recycling scheme is being operated. All cooking oil wastage is collected and distributed for Bio Diesel Manufacture. It is tracked and traced by authorised collection agents
Flushless toilets have been fitted around the whole ground
Run times have been minimised on push taps
Thermostats for hot water have been set to minimum ‘safe’ levels
The Club retail stores are now using more environmentally friendly plastic bags (which will biodegrade over time)
The Club has moved onto a green energy tariff, thereby reducing our electricity related emissions

Club Offices:

A comprehensive recycling scheme for paper, cardboard, cans & plastics has been in operation since Spring 2007
Staff are regularly reminded of the need to conserve energy where possible (i.e. switching off PCs, monitors, lights etc)
Staff have been reminded that they should aim to use public transport wherever possible rather than driving / using taxis (A shower has been installed in the main staff office block to try and encourage staff to run, cycle or walk to work if possible)
IT equipment such as old printers, used printer toners, computers, monitors are all being recycled
Hand driers have been fitted in washroom areas to eliminate the use of paper towels
Staff are encouraged to use their own mugs and plastic bottles when drinking hot drinks and water, to eliminate unnecessary wastage of plastic & cardboard cups
Water saving measures have been fitted to the toilets and run times have been minimised on push taps
Copier paper and envelopes used are made from recycled paper
All outgoing emails now contain reminder for recipients not to print out unless absolutely necessary
Timing devices set so that power is only used when necessary i.e. PCs, lighting, TV screens not left on overnight and at weekends
Thermostats for hot water and office temperature have been set to minimum ‘safe’ levels

At the Training Ground:

At the training ground we currently recycle all our cardboard, printer cartridges, and our waste paper, whilst all the paper that we use is recycled paper.
We are still trying to find a company that will recycle our plastic bottles, most deeming it not economically viable.

Some of the future initiatives that we are hoping to set up over time are as under -

To extend the recycling operation to include all types of plastics including plastic packaging
To improve the control of energy use at the Emirates Stadium (currently there are some issues to be resolved with the Building Management System)
To use the power of the Club’s brand to promote a message to supporters encouraging them to act in an environmentally friendly manner where possible
To recycle pitch cuttings and food waste

Environmental Policy:
At Arsenal FC we recognise that our operations have an impact on the local, national and global environment. As a consequence of this the Club is committed to taking steps where practicable to minimise any adverse impact that we may have on the environment.

Legislation:
The Club aims to meet, and where possible exceed, the requirements of all relevant environmental legislation. We will regularly audit our compliance with such legislation and in doing so aim to improve our environmental performance wherever economically practical.

Watse Minimisation:
The Club realizes that sustainable waste management is a key element of our environmental strategy. As such we undertake to recycle materials wherever possible and to reduce the production, use and disposal of any material that is not reusable. We will try and work with our suppliers to ensure that they recognise and reduce the environmental impact of their products and transportation. Furthermore, we will aim to adopt the use of recycled materials whenever it is feasible to do so.

Waste Disposal:
The Club strives to minimise waste across our operations, particularly where any hazardous waste is involved. We will dispose of all waste through safe and responsible methods using the minimum level of transportation.

Energy and Water Use:
The Club will aim to use energy and water as efficiently as possible across our operations.

Staff:
The Club will attempt to maximise the awareness of our staff regarding environmental issues by using internal mail, posters and the staff intranet. Staff will be encouraged to participate in the environmental work undertaken by the Club and to make suggestions as to how the Club’s environmental performance could be improved. Regular communications will be sent to staff reminding them of the need to minimise the use of energy and water. The Club will endeavour to minimise fuel consumption and exhaust emissions by encouraging staff to walk or cycle to work and to only travel to meetings where absolutely necessary.

Supporters:
The Club will use communication channels to try and assist supporters to use products and services in an environmentally sensitive way.

Board of Directors:
The Club’s Board of Directors is fully committed to the implementation of this policy and will give continued support to those authorised to carry it out.

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