What is Union Inspires?
For the past several seasons, Union Saint-Gilloise has been involved in different actions and projects, both locally and for our collaborators, both socially and ecologically, in order to preserve the environment as much as possible and to allow future generations to have a healthy life.
Union Inspires timeline
2018
Union launched a sustainable development project and was a pioneer in Belgium. Creation of the Union Foundation, which aims to develop and implement the social aspect of the club.
2019
Since the 2019/2020 season, supporters have been drinking from reusable and recyclable cups in Joseph Marien stadium.
2020
The Joseph Marien stadium is the first Belgian stadium to set up different bins for selective sorting.
2021
Union Saint Gilloise is the first Belgian club to participate in the United Nations Sport for Climate Action program. For the first time, Union SG has calculated its ecological footprint for the 2019-2020 season.
2022
Union Saint Gilloise is the first football club in Belgium to publish its sustainable development strategy.
The club's sustainable development strategy, entitled Union Inspires, is based on four pillars:
Social Impact of Union Foundation
Ecological impact
Good governance
Sustainable partners for the club
News on Union Inspires
The latest on all our projects
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19 April 2024
Auction of blue matchshirts
From Anfield to Istanbul, the Unionists have once again managed to create unforgettable moments during our European adventure. The signed match-prepared blue shirts, which were central to this campaign in both the Europa League and Conference League, are available via an auction at shop.rusg.brussels. Proceeds from this auction will go directly to our community foundation Union Inspires.
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24 December 2023
Union players support Jette children's hospital and L'Ilot homeless centre
Last week, the players took the time to visit 'De Appeltuin' at the UZ Jette children's hospital and the L'Ilot homeless centre in Saint-Gilles. The initiative came from the players and sporting staff. Whilst being there, the players handed out gifts and wanted to raise awareness for both projects.
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10 December 2023
Union gets 'Ecodynamic Enterprise' label from Bruxelles Environnement
The label Enterprise Ecodynamique rewards and encourages Brussels-based companies, associations and institutions who act to reduce the impact of their activity on the environment.
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28 November 2023
Union flies with sustainable fuel from Brussels Airlines
Brussels, 28 November 2023 - Union Saint-Gilloise and Brussels Airlines agree to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for all of the football club's international travel from now on. SAF is a more sustainable fuel that can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80 per cent*. From now on, 100 per cent of SAF will be purchased for all of Union's international travel. Union is the first European football club to sign such an agreement.