Football club Wolverhampton Wanderers has published its first environmental sustainability report one year on from the launch of its ‘One Pack, One Planet’ sustainability project.
The report revealed that its latest carbon footprint data shows that the club’s highest emissions are caused by fan travel.
In response, a survey on fan travel will be launched this week, which will offer supporters to a chance to win a match-worn shirt from the Manchester United fixture for taking part.
Results from the survey will be used to further inform Wolves’ carbon footprint and look at which initiatives might be most effective in reducing the club’s environmental impacts.
The report also highlights other ways in which Wolves cause carbon emissions, including sharing data on men’s first-team travel arrangements, which was agreed following engagement with its environmental Fan Focus Group.
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The release of the report coincides with Wolves’ home fixture against Manchester United this evening (1 February), which has been selected as this season’s dedicated One Pack, One Planet focus fixture.
In a bid to raise awareness of the club’s sustainability campaign, One Pack, One Planet messaging will feature across the matchday programme, on pin badges worn by staff and on LED perimeter advertising around Wolves’ home ground Molineux stadium.
Supporters will be offered a 20% discount on some of the many plant-based food options in its Molineux stadium concourses and produce grown at the Wolves Foundation’s Head4Health allotment will be used across matchday hospitality menus.
Fans can also expect to see sustainability-focused content across the club’s media channels to learn about the steps being taken at its Compton Park training ground to benefit wildlife, nature and biodiversity.
One Pack, One Planet project lead and founder of Sustainable Football Thom Rawson said: “It’s been a pleasure to support Wolves start to embed One Pack, One Planet over the last year”.
“The annual report demonstrates the excellent work that continues to be delivered by colleagues across the club, while recognising the club will need to continue to do more to deliver environmental goals.”
