Football sustainability news & views
Climate Champion Jessie Fleming donates the social carbon cost of her travel this season to Community Regenerative Farming Initiative
Jessie becomes the first player to use Football For Future and Common Goal’s new Carbon Transfer Compass (CTC) to compensate for her carbon emissions.
What This Election Might Mean For English Football and Climate
We’re slap bang in the middle of the Euros and a General Election is upon us. Let’s take a look at what this election might mean for UK Football and the sustainability and climate agenda.
Euro 2024 - ‘The most sustainable European Championship of all time’…
The sun is out, the beer gardens are full, and over two million lucky ticket-holders will be in Germany for this summer’s European Championships hoping their team can go all the way and lift the trophy in July. Before a ball was kicked, however, UEFA’s big aim for the Euros was to make it ‘the most sustainable European Championship of all time’. This is an ambitious goal, but one that UEFA are seemingly determined to tackle head on.
FFF Champions join forces with Beyond Meat to launch the Beyond Burger Jalapeño.
As UEFA champions a greener future with plant-based food options at stadiums, our champions Lia Wälti and Alfie Steiner are joining forces with Beyond Meat to launch the all-new, spicy-kickin' Beyond Burger Jalapeño.
Brazil sees the worst natural disaster to ever to hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul
People in southern Brazil have described the unprecedented devastation wreaked by flooding and overflowing rivers which have left swathes of the area under water.
Driving Environmental Sustainability in Women's Footbal
In November 2022, FFF proudly submitted evidence on the interrelationship between environmental sustainability and climate change to the UK Government's landmark Future of Women's Football Review.
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.