Football sustainability news & views
Clubs across Europe in Deep Water as Flooding Takes its Toll
The flash flooding and subsequent casualties in Valencia are the culmination of a devastating few months of flooding across Europe, and a stark reminder of the severity of the climate crisis.
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.
A recap on Green Football Weekend
The first weekend of February was the first annual Green Football Weekend. This saw more than 80 football clubs participating in a coordinated action plan to promote environmental sustainability. As well as Wolves launching their One Pack, One Planet pledge, there was fantastic engagement and support across the beautiful game, making GFW the biggest ever weekend for climate awareness in the footballing world.