Football For Future partners with Wolves on club’s environmental sustainability journey
Wolves and Football For Future launch partnership to build a more environmentally sustainable culture in football.
Wolves want to become industry leaders in environmental sustainability, maximising the club’s positive impact in the city of Wolverhampton and globally.
Football For Future (FFF) will support the club, in line with our mission to build a more environmentally sustainable culture in football.
Wolves fans will be engaged in the project.
Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (also known as Wolves) are partnering with the environmental football non-profit, Football For Future. The partnership will help fulfil the club’s ambition to become industry leaders in environmental sustainability, and Football For Future’s mission to build a more environmentally sustainable culture in football.
The partnership will include:
Development of a club-wide environmental sustainability strategy, underpinned by departmental action plans and including a headline club commitment to environmental sustainability.
Staff workshops, covering the interrelationship between football and climate change, and the club’s role mobilising in response to climate change.
A comprehensive review of the club’s environmental bootprint and current performance.
A public launch, engaging Wolves fans in the climate conversation.
Commenting, Wolves Facilities, Safety & Security Director, Steve Sutton, said: “We are delighted to embark upon this project, building upon the many positive steps already undertaken in relation to energy efficiency, renewable energy and recycling.”
“We look forward to establishing a club-wide sustainability strategy, developing our understanding and improving our environmental performance to position Wolves as an industry leader, engaging with fans and stakeholders on this very important issue.”
Commenting, Football For Future Head of Sustainability & Project Lead, Thom Rawson, said, “Wolves have shown real commitment to sustainability by engaging in this trailblazing partnership. We look forward to fostering culture change and positive attitudes towards environmental sustainability at the club as part of this project.”
The project begins after the Wolves 1877 Trust submitted and passed a motion asking for a greater focus on sustainability and net zero carbon emissions at the Football Supporters Association (FSA) AGM in November 2021. Wolves are keen for their fans to be involved in the project and will engage them where possible.
Commenting, Wolves 1877 Trust board member and FSA national council member, Neil Dady, said, "Wolves 1877 Trust welcome the partnership between the club and Football for Future and look forward to our involvement with this exciting initiative.”
“Sustainability is a growing concern for Wolves supporters and we are pleased that the club have reacted positively to our FSA motion "
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