New net zero targets set for sports at COP26

The UNFCCC’s S4CA members have pledged to reach net zero by 2040 and halve emissions by 2030

CUP26 – a football tournament for climate change

Supported by 49 Premier League and EFL clubs, the competition has been launched to help encourage fans to pick up more sustainable habits

Spurs v Chelsea – ‘world’s first’ major net zero football match

The Premier League fixture will be supported by COP26 and Sky – looking to raise awareness for climate change within the game and urge supporters to take action

Patrick Bamford looks to score for climate change on England debut

The Leeds United striker has revealed his goal celebration represents climate change in a bid to influence more people to take action

Manchester United partners with Renewable Energy Group

The Premier League giant is looking to promote more sustainable action among its fanbase and the wider footballing community, while reducing its own emissions

Which Premier League team emits the most carbon?

A new report has collated the data of the distances travelled by last season’s teams and calculated the emissions this has produced in the past five years – who comes out on top?

Premier League teams up with Sky to score for sustainability

It hopes to remove single-use plastics from its operations and supply chains in the next two years

Game on! Michael Gove calls on sports sector to join plastic pollution fight

Representatives from the sports industry will explore how the sector can help tackle plastic waste

Gunners go green in renewable energy deal

The home of Arsenal Football Club has become the first Premier League stadium to source 100% of its electricity from renewables. The North London club has extended its contract with Octopus Energy to power the 60,000-seat Emirates Stadium using food waste and solar panels. The contract signed last week follows a year long trial by […]

Southampton FC to score with LED lights

Southampton FC plans to kick off the next football season with a new LED floodlighting system. By ditching conventional metal halide floodlights, the St Mary’s stadium will reportedly be able to claim the status as Europe’s first LED-lit stadium. The Saints will run out onto the pitch under full beams which the installer claims not […]