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| Past winners' testimonials: Dartford Football Club | Past winners' testimonials: Dartford Football Club |
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| Dartford Football Club is an ethical stadium with water recycling, bike racks, a bus stop dedicated to stadium, grass roof and solar panels. | Dartford Football Club is an ethical stadium with water recycling, bike racks, a bus stop dedicated to stadium, grass roof and solar panels. |
| What has winning at the Observer Ethical Awards meant for your project? | What has winning at the Observer Ethical Awards meant for your project? |
| It has actually given us a recognised ‘kudos’ being an environmentally friendly stadium and receiving recognition for this. We have had fellow Football Clubs come to visit the stadium to look at the possibility of having similar facilities included in some future new builds within the industry. | It has actually given us a recognised ‘kudos’ being an environmentally friendly stadium and receiving recognition for this. We have had fellow Football Clubs come to visit the stadium to look at the possibility of having similar facilities included in some future new builds within the industry. |
| What have you gone on to do since winning the award? | What have you gone on to do since winning the award? |
| We have been working with the South East England Development Agency, looking at other ways that we might be able to improve the environment. | We have been working with the South East England Development Agency, looking at other ways that we might be able to improve the environment. |
| What are the future plans for your project? | What are the future plans for your project? |
| We are currently looking at investing in a MUCKBUSTER, this has been specially designed for the agricultural equestrian and rural sectors, this is able to process both green and manure waste | We are currently looking at investing in a MUCKBUSTER, this has been specially designed for the agricultural equestrian and rural sectors, this is able to process both green and manure waste |
| What challenges have you had to face in regards to your project since the award? | What challenges have you had to face in regards to your project since the award? |
| Some of the suggested projects we have looked at to continue making a difference have not been financially viable and so we are unable to implement. | Some of the suggested projects we have looked at to continue making a difference have not been financially viable and so we are unable to implement. |
| Have there been any nice surprises along the way? | Have there been any nice surprises along the way? |
| Great publicity following the awards, good support from the community and fellow football clubs. | Great publicity following the awards, good support from the community and fellow football clubs. |
| Do you have any advice for other people who are thinking of entering the awards about what makes a great entry? | Do you have any advice for other people who are thinking of entering the awards about what makes a great entry? |
| I would definitely encourage applications as it has helped awareness and gained the public’s interest in a positive way for us. | I would definitely encourage applications as it has helped awareness and gained the public’s interest in a positive way for us. |
| What does being ‘ethical’ mean to you? | What does being ‘ethical’ mean to you? |
| The whole experience I feel has improved our reputation, this in turn can give us options to provide access to capital which can favorably influence our bottom line, positively gives our employees’ commitment to work in a better environment and enhances our fans loyalty. | The whole experience I feel has improved our reputation, this in turn can give us options to provide access to capital which can favorably influence our bottom line, positively gives our employees’ commitment to work in a better environment and enhances our fans loyalty. |
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