Forest Green Rovers, established in 1889 proclaims to be the World’s greenest football club. They take sustainability principles seriously. They are aiming to build an eco-park that includes low carbon housing, public transport, cycle paths, electric charging points, eco-friendly grounds maintenance etc. This has opened up lots of sponsorship opportunities and an appreciative fan base, setting…
Sustain The Game….. We are pleased to announce our partnership with Shropshire Football Association. This is to provide a flexible, practical programme designed to help grassroots football teams & clubs to take meaningful steps towards environmental responsibility. ‘Sustain The Game,’ a collaboration that will give local football clubs access to tailored resources and tools to become…
Resilient Pitch Care for a Hotter UK Summer As the UK faces our fourth summer heatwave this year, hotter, drier summers are becoming the norm. Sports clubs must rethink how they maintain their pitches to be green. Sustainable pitch care is essential- not just for playability, but for conserving resources and building climate resilience. 1….
As sustainability becomes a growing priority in infrastructure development, sports pitches design is also evolving. This post explores the environmental aspects of pitches, with a focus on 3G (Third Generation) synthetic turf systems. What is a 3G Sports Pitch? A 3G pitch is a type of synthetic playing surface made from artificial grass combined with infill materials such as…
