The Hibees picked up the ‘Sports Green Hero’ prize at the official awards ceremony which celebrated the business, communities, individuals and unsung heroes helping to create a greener, cleaner world for everyone and tackle climate change.
The Club have been recognised for our recent efforts to tackle climate change and reduce our carbon footprint over the last few years.
Such initiatives include using 100% renewable energy with the installation of solar panels at the Training Ground and Easter Road Stadium, introducing meat-free kiosks for supporters and reducing food waste on matchdays.
Our state-of-the-art Joma kits are also made from entirely recycled materials and the Club has transitioned to using electric vehicles with charging stations installed at the Stadium and HTC.
Hibernian FC also became the first Scottish Football Club to sign up for the Sports for Climate Action Framework as we aim to continue our mission of being the ‘Greenest Club in Scotland and build towards a cleaner, healthier and greener planet.
Hibernian FC Head of Commercial, Murray Milligen commented: “We are honoured to receive the ‘Sports Green Hero Award’, it’s great to see some recognition for the club’s continued efforts to reduce our carbon footprint. I’d like to thank MP Tommy Sheppard for putting Hibernian FC forward for the award and recognising the good work that has been done to date.
"The club has a responsibility to champion sustainability and I’m sure we can continue to lead the way in Scotland and educate our community and wider audience on the importance of these environmental issues.
“We are working with a number of commercial partners who are helping us on this journey and I would particularly like to thank our friends at Environmental Waste Controls (EWC) who have played a big part in helping us manage our waste and recycling efforts much more effectively, as well as identifying other areas where the club can become more sustainable."
Stirling Scott, National Account Manager at Environmental Waste Controls added:
"We would like to congratulate all at Hibernian FC with their success in winning the Green Heart Sports Hero award.
"Since becoming Official Waste Partners of the Club in 2018, everyone involved has worked tirelessly to improve waste segregation, reduce carbon footprint and more importantly remove waste from landfill at both the stadium and HTC. It is great to see this recognised at a national level."
Local Member of Parliament for Edinburgh East Tommy Sheppard, who nominated the club for the award, commented:
“I’m proud to be the MP for Hibs and it’s great to see the club getting the recognition it deserves for its leading role in reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change.
"Hibs has from its founding been a club with a strong social conscience and this tradition continues to flourish. The first to wear the green and now the Sports Green Hero award winners.”
