Supporters showed their support for our ‘Eco Dragons’ campaign in record-breaking numbers for our recent European clash with Hollywoodbets Sharks.
This season we are striving to improve our sustainability, carbon footprint and drive positive change and announced a partnership with Pledgeball as part of our efforts to lead rugby’s charge to protect where we play.
Pledgeball gives fans the platform to take a stand on sustainability, allowing them to make a pledge to take action - actions that together will make a significant difference, and save money at the same time!
Our BKT United Rugby Championship opening home fixture against Edinburgh Rugby at Rodney Parade was our first ‘Eco Game’ as fans pledged to save 55,240.90 kg CO2e - the equivalent to taking 12.3 cars off the road.
But at our most recent EPCR Challenge Cup clash with the Sharks they raised the bar in stunning fashion and pledged to save a massive 528,388.00 kg CO2e - the equivalent to taking 114.87 cars off the road.
Our latest Eco Dragons day also saw local businesses and charities - who are leading on sustainability and positive change – showcase their work in the KLA Community Fan Zone before the game.
David Watts, Commercial Executive at Dragons RFC, said: “It’s been fantastic to see the support for our Eco Dragons campaign grow throughout this season.
“Nowhere was this more evident than with the incredible number of pledges we had from fans ahead of the Sharks fixture and the increased interaction between supporters on this important subject. Let’s keep this conversation going.
“Our relationship with Pledgeball continues to grow as does our work with leading local businesses and charities who have this important subject this at the forefront of their minds.
“Our thanks to Transport for Wales, Stagecoach South Wales, Newport Transport, Momentwm Newport Live, and Newport Cycle Hub who all joined us at Rodney Parade for the Sharks game, to showcase their work and let fans know how they can be a part of change.
“We will also host another Eco Dragons game before the end of the season and will announce full details, alongside how fans can get involved, in the coming months.”
Nowhere was this more evident than with the incredible number of pledges we had from fans ahead of the Sharks fixture and the increased interaction between supporters on this important subject. Let’s keep this conversation going...
