Fan travel is typically football's largest emissions source. In clubs' and governing bodies' climate commitments, it's mostly excluded, unaddressed, or left ambiguous. Scratch the surface and there are many questions. New free long-read: footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/fan-travel...

Over three years of independent analysis on football and climate, and still free. If it's been useful, here's how to support it: ko-fi.com/footballandc...

European football currently has no system-wide decarbonisation pathway. No one has built it. No one has been tasked to. A new piece in the Football and Climate Change Newsletter on why that matters - and who needs to step forward. footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/european-f...

UEFA has dropped its net-zero target in its sustainability strategy update. What’s behind the shift and what does it mean for football and climate action? The latest free newsletter post examines what’s changed and what it means in practice. footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/uefa-drops...

UEFA has dropped its net-zero target in its sustainability strategy update. What’s behind the shift and what does it mean for football and climate action? The latest free newsletter post examines what’s changed and what it means in practice. footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/uefa-drops...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Wins Inaugural "Football Climate Impact Prize"​ 🏆 As he prepares to hand out FIFA's Peace Prize, Infantino's extraordinary impact on our climate has been recognised with this special new award 😅🧵

What more can be done to achieve more progress on net zero by the biggest clubs in Europe? The second of two posts on these clubs looks at 10 actions and approaches that could be taken. It's free to read 👇 footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/the-bigges...

Six of the world’s biggest sports organisations, including FIFA, the International Cricket Council & Formula 1, are being challenged to justify their sponsorship deals with state-owned Saudi Aramco. These partnerships may place them in breach of international human rights standards.

What are the links between footballers' workloads and climate issues? A new free post in the newsletter takes a look at key climate-related issues in FIFPRO's latest player workload monitoring report for men’s professional football. More 👇 footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/player-wor...

This new free post in the newsletter looks at calls for actions from European institutions on sport and environmental issues. It also suggests that more engagement is needed with European bodies on these issues. Read 👉 footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/european-c...

A fantastic breakdown by @fbandclimate.bsky.social of the report commissioned by the UK Government, which identifies a £320 million annual financial impact on grassroots sport due to adverse and extreme weather events. footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/financial-...

A new, free post in the newsletter looks at where we are now with proposals to stage domestic league games overseas, the climate issues they raise, and what's next. Read 👉 bit.ly/overseasmatches

"I would like to see governing bodies lean into the climate and health science” says @piersforster.bsky.social ‪ in 'How climate change could force FIFA to rethink the World Cup calendar' via @apnews.com apnews.com/article/socc...

It's going to be dangerously hot at most of the venues at the 2026 World Cup. But will FIFA avoid playing matches in the most problematic afternoon hours? With 104 games to get through and the time difference to Europe? My story @us.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

📣 New post rounding-up the latest ⚽ football and 🌍 climate news - 'Licensing, travels, innovation and more' Please donate if you would like to see the newsletter continue in its free and open-to-all form. Link in post too 👇 footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/licensing-...

📣 New post rounding-up the latest ⚽ football and 🌍 climate news - 'Licensing, travels, innovation and more' Please donate if you would like to see the newsletter continue in its free and open-to-all form. Link in post too 👇 footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/licensing-...

Innovative initiative by @obsclima.bsky.social, #Brazil's top #Climate #NGO to use the language of #Football to communicate and educate about #ClimateChange! @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social @fbandclimate.bsky.social @climateblawg.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com www.niemanlab.org/2025/02/a-ne...

Building a #football team on the shifting sands of the #ClimateChange at the frontiers of the #ClimateCrisis @climateblawg.bsky.social @fbandclimate.bsky.social @sportpositive.bsky.social #ClimateJustice #Sports #HumanRights

📣 New post: Read the latest round-up of recent news and developments from the football and climate change world - 'Plans, storms, 500 days and more' footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/plans-stor...

📣 New post: Read the latest round-up of recent news and developments from the football and climate change world - 'Plans, storms, 500 days and more' footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/plans-stor...

English football is hurtling towards a 'climate doom loop' ➿ ⚽ Building on the work of @laurielaybourn.bsky.social and others, I sketch the dynamics of a 'climate doom loop' within English football pyramid for @fbandclimate.bsky.social substack.com/home/post/p-... Here are the main arguments 🧵

📣 New post: Read the latest round-up of news and developments from the football and climate change world - 'LA, transport, soft power and more' footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/la-transpo...

📣 Read the first 2025 round-up of news and developments from the football and climate change world - 'Actions, talk, reports and more'👇 footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/respect-ta...

📣 Read the first 2025 round-up of news and developments from the football and climate change world - 'Actions, talk, reports and more'👇 footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/respect-ta...

Big interview in Milan with the trailblazing Sofie Junge Pedersen - our Guardian footballer of the year for 2024. www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...

The selection of hosts for 2030 and 2034 World Cups shows FIFA continue to kick the principle of financial greed ahead of people and planet⚽ Read here about FIFA’s foul, irresponsible, farcical and absurd approach to the climate: carbonmarketwatch.org/2024/12/20/f...

'World Cups, grassroots, players and more' 📣 The final 2024 round-up is out of news and developments from the football and climate change world. Read it for free 👇 footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/world-cups...

Die Luftfeuchtigkeit in Madrid beträgt im Juni und Juli tagsüber 0%. Das stimmt natürlich nicht, steht aber so im Evaluationsbericht der FIFA zur WM 2030. Der Fußball-Weltverband hat irreführende oder sogar falsche Wetterdaten benutzt - ein Zeichen für den laxen Umgang mit Hitze. Details im Thread!

'World Cups, grassroots, players and more' 📣 The final 2024 round-up is out of news and developments from the football and climate change world. Read it for free 👇 footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/world-cups...

Climate X report reveals that 2026 #FIFA #WorldCup venues and 25 largest #football venues in #Europe face $800 million in losses by 2050 due to #ClimateChange, particularly due to flooding and extreme heat. 📌 Read: www.climate-x.com/articles/ind... @climate.skyfleet.blue @fbandclimate.bsky.social

My article on how FIFA's competitions are being bankrolled by big oil money and how female footballers are fighting back. Male players, fans, and gov bodies in football must join their call to end fossil fuel sponsorship in football! www.theguardian.com/football/202...

'Warming Up: How Climate Change is Changing Sport' by @maddyorr.bsky.social is one of The Guardian's 'Five of the best sports books of 2024'. "A must-read whether you’re helping out at your local club or running Fifa". 👍 👇 www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...

'Bert, Brazil, licensing and more' 📣 A new round-up is out of news and developments from the football and climate change world. Read it for free 👇

'Soccer organisations in the UK will face increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact as a younger generation of fans takes action on sustainability' via SportsPro www.sportspromedia.com/news/footbal...

Footballers at ‘very high risk of extreme heat stress’ during World Cup 2026

🚨 NEW: Polling commissioned by the New Weather Institute reveals a global backlash against FIFA’s partnership with Saudi Aramco among women’s football fans. Here’s why the deal is sparking outrage from players and fans. 🧵 Article and polling dataset. 👇

Shared by Lydney Town AFC on Twitter: "Can’t believe I’m saying this… but GAME ON! Teams are out and kick off is imminent. In other needs, the asahi and peroni may of been a bad idea…" #NonLeague #StormBert

Stunning announcement from the Japan Football Association, which will no longer schedule games in July and August from 2025. That includes the Japan Football League and Nadeshiko League. Rule will also apply to coaching/refereeing courses. www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20... #climatechange

VÍDEO | El emotivo homenaje de Mestalla a las víctimas de la dana en Valencia tinyurl.com/ymcyem35

Super emotional tribute at Mestalla before Valencia’s first game since at least 221 people died in flooding in late October

🤔 Today's thought 🌎 Climate is No 1 global issue & attracts funders 🏳️‍🌈 Research shows companies with EDI policies thrive ⚽️ Football Regulator's top aim is to make the game sustainable ✅️ Then surely regulator should monitor & encourage good EDI & Environmental policies @fairgameuk.bsky.social

In 2015, Carlisle United got hit by flooding. The insurance paid for the damage, but the insurance premiums went through the roof. Around 120,000 matches cancelled last season as pitches unplayable. Jenny's amendments make climate change part of new Football Regulators remit.

"Ex-Super Falcon says Fifa putting money 'over humanity'" by BBC News. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Following the floods that affected several countries in Central and Eastern Europe in September, the Czech government has announced support of 850 million Koruna (€33.5m) to restore sports facilities in the country. nsa.gov.cz/vlada-schval...

The imminent possibility of clubs and fans flying around the world for a competitive domestic club match - and putting more pressure on the environment - has disappeared. But the intentions to do so are still there 👇

The Football Association of England and E.ON Next have announced details of their partnership - 'The Greener Game' - which will support grassroots clubs to decarbonise. Details 👇 www.englandfootball.com/participate/...

📣 New report! What’s Stopping Us? Applying psychology to accelerate climate action in sport www.sportpositive.org/news-article... By me, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social @samhampton.bsky.social @cast-centre.bsky.social & Kate Sambrook Funded by @sportpositive.bsky.social & #UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action

FIFA's Climate Strategy is the subject of the latest post in the Football and Climate Change Newsletter. Free to read here 👇 footballandclimatechange.substack.com/p/fifa-clima...

Super emotional at Levante last night - first game since many club staff and fans lost so much in Valencia floods. Coach Julian Calero & director Maribel Vilaplana among those who spoke to @theathleticfc.bsky.social about their experiences through recent weeks www.nytimes.com/athletic/589...

Powerful image from Levante UD tonight as they take to field for the first time since the tragic floods with the mud splattered jerseys a reminder to what the city and region have been through. #ForçaValencia