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to keep our strategy up to date as our
business and the wider industry continues
to evolve. We know there is much work
to do, but we are fully committed to this
strategy.” The publication of the Premier
League Environmental Sustainability
Strategy follows on from the League
becoming a signatory of the UN Sports
for Climate Action Framework in 2021,
committing to achieving net zero emissions
by 2040. In 2024, Premier League
clubs agreed to the introduction of an
Environmental Sustainability Commitment,
which introduced a minimum standard
of action on environmental issues across
the clubs and League. Work will continue
with clubs to support them in achieving
their own ambitions, with a club working
group providing a forum for sharing best
practice. Education on environmental
sustainability remains a focus area for
the League’s work. Through the Premier
The Premier League’s ambition is to accelerate positive
environmental change through central operations,
engagement with fans and communities, and
supporting decarbonisation efforts across clubs, helping
future-proof the game for generations to come.
League Lifeskills and Personal Development
Programme, Academy players are able
to access free sustainability sessions to
enhance their understanding of climate
change. Through Premier League Primary
Stars, the League has supported more than
70,000 primary school teachers across
England and Wales with access to free
downloadable Protect the Planet resources.
The education pack encourages children
aged five to 11 to learn about nature, why
it is important and how reducing use of
certain energy sources will benefit the
environment.
Download the Premier League
Environmental Sustainability Strategy here.
See more about how the Premier League is
committed to sustainability here.
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