Forest Green Rovers has renewed its partnership with UK ecological cleaning brand Delphis Eco for the 2025–26 season, continuing a collaboration that places environmental responsibility at the centre of the club’s day-to-day operations.
Recognised by FIFA as the greenest football club in the world, Forest Green Rovers has built its identity around reducing environmental impact across all areas of the organisation. The continuation of the Delphis Eco partnership reflects a shared approach to embedding environmental considerations into routine decisions, from supplier selection to facilities management.
Under the agreement, Delphis Eco will supply ecological cleaning products for use across the club’s stadium and wider facilities throughout the 2025–26 campaign. Plant-based washroom and hospitality cleaning products will be used throughout the ground, alongside high-performance laundry products for cleaning the team’s kits.
The arrangement covers all public and operational areas of the stadium, linking behind-the-scenes activity with the club’s broader environmental commitments. Cleaning and hygiene are often overlooked areas in sustainability strategies, yet they represent a consistent and visible part of stadium operations for both staff and supporters.
Delphis Eco’s products are naturally plant-based and vegan-friendly, aligning with Forest Green Rovers’ status as the world’s first fully vegan football club. The club has previously removed animal products from all food served on matchdays and in hospitality areas, extending its environmental stance into fan-facing experiences as well as internal operations.
Beyond product supply, the partnership includes a strong focus on supporter engagement and education. Delphis Eco branding will appear pitch-side on the club’s solar-powered LED advertising boards, drawing attention to the environmental and health considerations behind the cleaning products used throughout the stadium.
Additional on-site messaging will feature in washrooms and hospitality areas, providing fans with information about the products in use and reinforcing the club’s wider environmental credentials. The aim is to connect operational choices with public awareness, making sustainability visible rather than abstract.
Paula Brown, Head of Commercial at Forest Green Rovers, said the partnership reflects a close alignment of values between the two organisations.
“Much like Forest Green Rovers, Delphis Eco is an organisation that puts the environment at the heart of decision-making and never stops innovating. Their attention to detail and commitment to sustainable solutions make them a world-leading manufacturer of ecological cleaning products. This strong alignment of values makes Delphis Eco a great partner for us, both at the stadium and our wider facilities.”
Delphis Eco was founded to reduce the environmental and health impacts associated with conventional cleaning chemicals, particularly in high-traffic commercial settings. Its products are designed to replace petrochemical-based cleaners with plant-derived alternatives, without compromising performance in demanding environments such as hospitality, sport, and public venues.
Mark Jankovich, Founder and CEO of Delphis Eco, said Forest Green Rovers provides a practical example of how sustainability can be applied across professional sport.
“Forest Green Rovers represents a genuine and hugely positive shift towards sustainability in professional sport. Every aspect of the Club’s operation is considered through an environmental lens – from plant-based food to clean energy and transport.”
“This mirrors how we operate at Delphis Eco. Reducing impact has to happen everywhere, including the products we choose and the partners we work with. We’re extremely proud to continue working with Forest Green Rovers and to play our part in supporting their journey.”
Jankovich also pointed to the importance of communication in driving wider understanding of sustainability choices.
“Telling the story is vital. Through pitch-side LED messaging and on-site communications across the stadium and hospitality areas, we want fans to know these products are not only better for the planet, but safer for them too.”
Forest Green Rovers has become widely cited in discussions about sustainability in sport, with initiatives spanning renewable energy, plant-based catering, organic pitch management, and low-carbon transport. The club’s stadium operates on renewable electricity, and its matchday operations are designed to minimise waste and emissions wherever possible.
Partnerships such as this one demonstrate how environmental commitments extend beyond headline initiatives into everyday operational decisions. Cleaning, laundry, and facilities management are essential functions for any professional sports organisation, and supplier choices in these areas can have cumulative environmental and health effects over the course of a season.
For clubs and venues facing increasing scrutiny around environmental performance, the Forest Green Rovers approach offers a case study in consistency. Rather than treating sustainability as a standalone project, the club continues to integrate it into procurement, infrastructure, and fan engagement.
As the 2025–26 season approaches, the renewed partnership with Delphis Eco reinforces Forest Green Rovers’ position as a testbed for lower-impact practices in professional football. It also highlights how collaboration between sports organisations and specialist suppliers can translate environmental values into practical action, visible both on and off the pitch.
