FFF Newsletter: June round-up
FFF founder Elliot has been busy discussing the importance of sustainability in football, speaking at a range of events and on the Curva podcast alongside FFF comms manager Dan.
We send out a newsletter to the football and sustainability community every month - here’s a round-up of this month’s edition.
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INSIDE FFF
We've been hustling behind the scenes to expand our services and make an even bigger impact. Here are some of our recent achievements and projects.
As the UEFA Women's Euros 2025 kicks off, we shared England footballer Fran Kirby's team-up with WWF to discuss the importance of nature.
Elliot chaired a panel at University College London (UCL), focused on sustainability in sport, which included Arsenal goalkeeper Alexei Rojas Fedorushchenko.
We joined our friends Earth Minutes and the Mayor of London’s team, for the first-ever Youth Climate Summit as part of London Climate Action Week. We had the privilege of hosting a football match that broke down barriers, sparking genuine connection beyond the usual summit format.
Elliot and our Comms Manager, Dan, were featured on the Curva podcast to talk all things football and climate.
FOOTBALL & CLIMATE CHANGE
There has been lots of movement within the sector...
Luis Enrique and Vitinha led complaints about scorching Club World Cup’s temperatures, warning conditions are unfit for top-level football in US summer heat.
The Guardian highlighted how extreme heat poses a danger to players and fans at the Club World Cup.
Meanwhile, the BBC quoted an expert who argued that FIFA should consider playing the World Cup final early in the morning to avoid extreme temperatures.
The Athletic highlighted how a heatwave has affected the Club World Cup, and what lessons might be learned before the World Cup next year.
UEFA has developed a new methodology helping football organisations measure the carbon impact of construction projects.
The Green Sports Alliance launched its Strategy Playbook, providing actionable insights on how to craft a sustainability strategy in the sports industry that drives both business growth and social impact.
Think Beyond argued why sport can't sit on the side-lines on environmental justice, as they released a new white paper.
Forbes picked up the story of the difficulty for fans of travelling by public transport to and from midweek away games.
Five clubs celebrated their EFL Green Club Awards as part of their ongoing work towards environmental sustainability.
Football365 assembled an XI of vegan footballers - captained by Graham Souness who in 2021 revealed he had gone plant-based.
Fossil Free Football are hiring a Campaign Intern - a great opportunity for someone interested in gaining work experience in the sector.
Common Goal announced that they have teamed up with Sokito for football's first ever Transfer Sustainability Clause - an addition to a player's contract that tracks the emissions behind their transfer.
CLIMATE STATS
Our mission is urgent. Here's why.
The UK's supply of home-grown food is at risk due to swings in temperature, farmers have warned.
The Climate Change Committee’s new 2025 progress report is a mix of good and bad news about whether the UK is on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions targets.
The recent Texas flood highlights the deadly climate risk from extreme weather, which are made more frequent by climate change.
The BBC examined the role of climate change in the recent high temperatures in the UK.
Hundreds of millions of people across Europe suffered an extreme heatwave last week, with temperatures smashing records.