Newcastle to Plymouth - That's a Fair Old Poke Ainnit?
The Devon club have chosen their match against Newcastle United on 19th April to be the game where their ambitious plan will be put into action. They plan to offset all of the carbon produced by the match through various renewable energy projects.
Argyle chairman Sir Roy Gardner said: “It is fantastic to be at the forefront of this ground-breaking initiative.”
The Devon club is teaming up with ecology project management company Carbon Life and Plymouth-based energy consultants Independent Utilities to make the match carbon neutral.
The match-day programme will be printed on recycled paper; the carbon footprint of everybody coming to the match – including both teams – will be calculated and offset; waste from the game will be recycled; and official club sponsors Ginsters will provide food from locally sourced ingredients.
“It is well documented that Newcastle to Plymouth is the longest trip in the Football League,” said Sir Roy Gardner.
“So to be able to offset the carbon footprint for that amount of travel, not to mention all the other energy consumption and waste surrounding the game, is a phenomenal achievement.”
To help measure the carbon footprint of the match, the club and its partners will calculate the impact of transport to and from Home Park, stadium energy consumption, waste, paper use, and catering.
The match – which could prove crucial to Plymouth’s hopes of fighting off relegation – is being sponsored by Carbon Life.
The firm has developed a system known as CLEVER (Carbon Life Endorsed Verified Emissions Reductions) CO2e.
Co-founder and director, Carl Hughes, said: “Carbon Life/CLEVER CO2e are proud to be supporting Plymouth Argyle in delivering their environmental ambitions.
“The Green Army are truly dedicated to raising awareness around the issues of climate change, as well as leading by example and addressing their own carbon emissions.”
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