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    Good article in the Grauniad about FGR and about how their owner made his money and has made the club carbon neutral etc.

    One of the things highlighted is how he says “You have the most fun and most impact preaching to the unconverted". So how do we think a similar approach at Barnsley would work? Are we on the whole unconverted? There could be some interesting marketing opportunities to attract green sponsorship and almost any change to the current in ground catering would be an improvement.

    https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...a-green-revolution?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
     
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    Any move like this would have to feel authentic. Does it feel authentic for Barnsley to aim to be Carbon Neutral? It would take a few years but as a long term plan is fine, would be random and impractical to make widespread changes straight away and you’d run the risk of being accused of greenwashing.

    It’s the first and last thing Forest Green Rovers do every day. The organic pitch, the electric solar charged robot lawnmower, the water tanks that collect water for the pitch, the 100% vegan certification, the home shirt made out of bamboo, the new home shirt made out of coffee beans, and loads loads more.

    The stadium sponsorship with Innocent, partnerships with Oatly and Quorn, their exclusive Beetroot Bovril.

    Man City are currently launching lots of sustainability initiatives, which is great, but you can’t claim anything when your owners are Saudi Princes with questionable ethics.
     
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    I would hope that any electricity we use would be carbon neutral as that’s easy to negotiate and cost neutral.
     
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    Hmm that sounds nice. I’d have one of those if we ever go there.
     
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    The ambient temperature beer, served at Oakwell, suggests our caterers don’t turn the fridges on in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint.
    It’s a start. Small steps....
     
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    Beautiful afternoon at the New Lawn. Stunning pitch.

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    Can you get vegan Tripe n pig bag ?
    If not it’s a non starter .
     
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    Do you do business with them Loko the Tyke?
     
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    Beautiful
     
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    Hoping to!
     
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    One thing we could do to help the environment... Stop watering the foooookin pitch 23hrs a day.
     
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    I'm having steak, chips, onion rings and peppercorn sauce for tea.
     
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    I've just had a ham sandwich. Good chat
     
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    Hello heart disease!
     
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    Green zealots are like any other kind of zealot.
     
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    We wouldn't have got where we are today without eating meat.
     
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    But better...
     
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