Football sustainability news & views
Working with FFF: hear from past and present freelancers & volunteers
Whether it's learning about communications, how to work with partners, or expanding your creative portfolio, working with FFF has helped volunteers and freelancers move on to the next stage in their careers. They are essential to us.
Move For The Planet: engaging and educating communities on sustainability through sport.
Move For The Planet is a collaborative 12-month initiative delivered by adidas and Common Goal.
Engaging Journalists in the Sports X Climate Conversation: FFF and Minute Media Workshops
Alongside Minute Media, we launched a series of workshops designed to raise awareness of climate change and positively influence attitudes & behaviours towards environmental sustainability amongst football media.
FFF Champions Q&A: David Wheeler
Football For Future sat down with Wycombe Wanderers midfielder David Wheeler to dig deeper into his passion for ensuring the beautiful game lives on for generations to come.
Supporting Lewes FC Commitment to Foregrounding Environmental Sustainability
The fan-owned club from East Sussex became the first to fully equalise playing budgets and resources for their men’s and women’s teams in 2017. And are accelerating their efforts to ensure the future for both of their teams.
Delivering Sustainability Workshops at Norwich City
Norwich City welcomed us to host workshops tailored for both club staff and academy players as part of Green Football Weekend.
Goals beyond the Pitch, with Arsenal’s Alexei Rojas
Back at the Eden Project, this time with one of our player champions and Arsenal Academy goalkeeper Alexei Rojas, to discuss the pivotal role of football in fostering sustainability.
Joining forces with The Premier League Charitable Fund to "Protect the Planet"
FFF joined other football-for-good organisations and 120 young people representing clubs from across the Premier League and English Football League at a special Protect the Planet event
Championing Climate Action: A Milestone Year
The Women’s World Cup project not only showcased the power of collaboration but also earned Sofie Junge Pedersen the Marcus Rashford Award at the World Football Summit.
Environment doesn't make the cut for Independent Football Regulator
The Government’s plans for a new independent regulator for English football were outlined in the King’s Speech at last month, but climate didn’t even make the bench.
Government Policy must not fail to Educate and Raise Awareness of Climate Change
The UK Government released details on the response to its consultation on a proposed new independent regulator of football last week, but with no mention of environmental sustainability.
Empowering the Next Generation with the Arsenal Academy
Football for Future joined forces with Arsenal Academy to host climate education workshops, creating a space for young players to engage with the fundamentals of climate change and the natural sciences.
Supporting the Irish FA's Sustainability Journey
We look at our two day workshop with the Irish FA were we shared knowledge and recommendations on climate change and the role football has going forward.
Q&A: Our World Cup campaign is not perfect
Following our campaign launch, we take a transparent look at the complexities of creating a sustainable game.
44 World Cup Stars Take Part In Biggest Player-Led Climate Action In Football History
Supported by FFF and Common Goal, players from four different countries are taking responsibility for the environmental impact of their flights to and from the tournament.
FFF go to Glastonbury Music Festival!
Our Founder Elliot Arthur-Worsop hosted a panel at the Speakers Forum, alongside New Zealand international Katie Rood and Wycombe Wanderers midfielder David Wheeler.
FFF and Common Goal launch Climate Champions Community
The Climate Champions are going on a journey filled with continued development from climate-curious individuals, to informed activists, through a series of workshops and trainings around climate awareness and action.
Flooding Football Shirts to Raise Awareness of Climate Change
The Climate Clubs collective are highlighting the 23 football clubs at risk of flooding by 2050, by redesigning their shirts to convey a powerful message.
Sport Positive Leagues release EFL Sustainability Rankings
This week Sports Positive Leagues has released the EFL 2022 Matrix, which charts the sustainability efforts of clubs in the Championship, League One, and League Two. This new initiative represents the organisation’s efforts to encourage environmental responsibility across all levels of professional football.
FFF delivers talk at the University of Oxford on World Wildlife Day
FFF were delighted to be invited to deliver a talk on climate action and environmental sustainability in football at the University of Oxford. Barney Weston, Co-Founder and Co-Director of FFF, delivered the talk at the School of Geography and the Environment.