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2021 marked the year when St Mirren became a fan-owned football club, a development that strengthened our community roots. As a club that takes its social and community responsibilities seriously, 2021 was also the year when we began our efforts to drastically reduce our carbon footprint.
Recycling Bins
Currently, we have general waste and recycling bins situated in the concourses, and we are in the process of installing new recycling bins pitchside. We want to reduce our environmental impact as much as possible and the first step is to use these bins effectively. During post-clean up the SMiSA Volunteer Squad are responsible for ensuring general waste and recyclables are divided and disposed of, and with the help from the fans, we want to make their job as easy as possible.
Food kiosks
Our catering partners Pie Sports use materials for food and beverages which are over 90% recyclable, whilst also providing vegetarian/vegan/halal food alternatives. We are working closely with Pie Sports to ensure consistency across the club.
Energy usage
To reduce energy usage within the stadium we are working with Zero Waste Scotland to gain an energy measurement to show the positive impact our efforts are having on energy usage.
Internally we are changing behaviours so that we may be as energy efficient as possible, these habitual changes can be reflected in home life too.
- Shut down computers instead of standby
- Use LED light bulbs instead of incandescent
- Unplug idle electronics
- Use a power socket to reduce plug load
- Turn down the thermostat when not using the room
Standard Practice
A letter of commitment has been sent to the United Nations, which states that we, St Mirren FC, are committed to aligning our practices with the 5 principles of the Sports for Climate Action Framework, listed below:
- Undertake systematic efforts to promote greater environmental responsibility
- Reduce overall climate change
- Educate for climate action
- Promote sustainable and responsible consumption
- Advocate for climate action through communication
There are currently 3 senior football clubs in the UK that have made a commitment to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework: Manchester Utd, Forest Green Rovers and Hibernian.
Click the link for more details: https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/Sports_for_Climate_Action_Declaration_and_Framework.pdf
