What we're doing

Since the formation of our sustainability group in 2019, the club have been consciously making changes business-wide to become more sustainable. We have made great progress in becoming more sustainable and will continue to look for new ways to be #GreenerTogether.

Here are some of the changes we have made so far.

Plastic Saving + Recycling

  • The club no longer use plastic sporks, condiment sachets or straws
  • At the Avant Training Centre a compost heap for raw food and grass cuttings is in place to reduce landfill waste
  • Our club shop and fan hub use only recyclable paper carrier bags and offer a selection of environmentally friendly items
  • Reusable cups are in place at the Lion and Castle pub, Yellows Bar and Grill and the 1902 lounge
  • Teamsheets have been removed from most areas of the stadium, saving paper

Saving Energy

  • At Carrow Road, a three-year rolling programme is in place to change all current stadium lighting to LED
  • At Carrow Road voltage optimisation is in place to reduce energy costs
  • The club are on a 100 per cent renewable energy tariff at Carrow Road and the Avant Training Centre
  • The new academy building was designed with natural materials throughout and is sustainably heated by air source heat pumps
  • Solar panels have been installed on the grounds store and recovery hub at the Avant Training Centre
  • Our chefs are committed to supporting locally-sourced produce to cater for all dietary requirements and we will continue to work with local suppliers who are most sustainable
  • A vegetable and herb patch has been developed at the Avant Training Centre to be used daily by the chefs in preparing balanced diets for players, coaches and staff
  • Energy-efficient hand dryers have been installed in some of the concourse areas and will continue again during the closed season
  • Electric car charging points are in place at the Avant Training Centre
  • Solar energy transmittance and light transmittance values of the external glazing were carefully considered in order to control solar gains and to maximise daylight respectively, therefore reducing the need of electric lighting

Water Optimisation

  • At the Avant Training Centre a Waste 2 Water recycling system is in place to recycle water used in washing down equipment and machinery
  • At the Avant Training Centre natural rain water is collected, which is then used to irrigate the training pitches
  • At both the stadium at Carrow Road and at the Avant Training Centre, bore holes are utilised to supply water for the irrigation of pitches reducing the demand on the fresh water supply

Staff/Partner Policy

  • All staff issued with reusable water bottles
  • All staff are encouraged to only print when necessary, and new printing software has been installed across the club, helping reduce paper and ink waste
  • The default setting on all printers is black and white and double sided. The paper used by the club is 100 per cent recycled
  • Staff are encouraged to attend digital meetings whenever possible to avoid unnecessary travel
  • We have a cycle to work and electric car schemes in place
  • Both individuals and department leads are tasked to pledge ways in their personal and business life to reduce their impact on the environment
  • Club partners to be encouraged to take on the same principles of sustainability and implement changes in their own businesses
  • Commitment to educating the next generations on sustainability through our academy, Junior Canaries and Community Sports Foundation.
  • We have both an Environmental Policy and a Travel Policy, outlining best practice for our staff and encouraging them to make sustainable choices.

Other Projects

  • Four beehives have been installed at the Avant Training Centre with two successful batches of honey to date, along with over 600 trees and 800 plants to increase biodiversity and create an environmentally friendly habitat.
  • A foodbank donation point is available in the Supporter Hub on matchdays, with fans encouraged to donate a range of food and hygiene products.
  • On The Stall City have a donation point in our club shop where fans can donate old club kit to be sold in their store. All proceeds from their sales then go to the Community Sports Foundation.