Manchester United defend decision to fly to Leicester for Premier League match
Manchester United have defended decision to fly to face Leicester City for Premier League match on Saturday; club said they took the decision based on "operational circumstances"; United say they do a lot to reduce carbon emissions
Saturday 16 October 2021 20:24, UK
Manchester United have defended their decision to fly 100 miles to Leicester for their Premier League game.
United lost 4-2 to Leicester at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, and the visitors opted to fly in ahead of the game.
United have said that decisions on travel are taken "based on operational circumstances" and that the team would not necessarily always fly to this game.
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Manchester United announced in July they were teaming up with Renewable Energy Group, Inc., a leading producer of renewable fuels, with "a shared mission to tackle climate change and create a cleaner world".
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When asked specifically about travel to the Leicester game, they said:
- They have a policy to purchase certified green electricity for all club buildings and facilities.
- They achieved the Carbon Trust Standard certification for a sixth consecutive year in 2020, demonstrating their successful commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions annually; they are the first sports club within the UK to achieve the Carbon Trust Standard.
- The Manchester United Energy and Carbon Reduction Programme has achieved 12 consecutive years of energy and carbon reductions, despite the club having grown significantly during that time.
- Since the programme's launch in 2008, they have reduced annual carbon emissions by over 2,700 tonnes, a reduction equivalent to emissions produced by 540 homes for a year.
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