Spotlight: Forest Green Rovers FC

Meet the Forest Green Rovers Football Club… the “world’s greenest football club” and the “#SeeingGreen Solutionist of the Day” for September 25.

Forest Green Rovers is a professional football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England. Founded in 1889, the club is known for its community-centric approach and progressive values. Despite its modest size, Forest Green Rovers has garnered international recognition for its unique vision of blending sports with sustainability.

Owned by Dale Vince, the founder of green energy company Ecotricity, the club has made headlines for being the “world’s greenest football club,” emphasizing eco-friendly practices both on and off the pitch. The team plays its home games at The New Lawn stadium, with ambitious plans for a new stadium, Eco Park, made almost entirely of wood. The first football club to be certified carbon neutral by the United Nations, FGR has adopted a plant-based diet for players and fans (for gameday). The stadium is powered by renewable energy, with solar panels installed to reduce reliance on non-renewable sources. Forest Green Rovers also promotes sustainable transportation options, encouraging fans to carpool or use electric vehicles. These efforts reflect the club’s commitment to being a leader in sustainability within the sports world.

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About the "#SeeingGreen Solutionist of the Day"
This series celebrates and highlights the brands and innovators dedicated to creating a greener, more sustainable world. Each day, the series shines a spotlight on a trailblazer making significant strides in promoting eco-friendly living through innovative products, solutions and practices.