The Premier League launched its first Environmental Sustainability Strategy in 2024/25 to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to helping raise awareness of climate change.
All 20 Premier League clubs received a package of expert support to help develop robust sustainability policies, which set out the commitments that they make to protect the environment.
A Club Sustainability Working Group was also set up, bringing together sustainability leads from across clubs so that ideas and good practices could be shared, while also supporting the delivery of League-wide projects.
Clubs have embraced changes to help play their part in raising awareness about climate change in a variety of ways, ranging from installing solar panels to sustainable travel to games, to promoting ocean protection and more, but there is still plenty to be done.
Man City go solar-powered
Manchester City installed more than 2,800 solar panels on the roof of their Joie Stadium, home to the club's women's team, while a further 3,942 will be located on the roofs of other facilities on site, including the first team and academy building.
Once complete, the panels will generate enough renewable energy to offset the annual power requirements needed to run the City Football Academy. The project is forming a key part of the club’s efforts to be carbon net zero by 2030.
Bees supporting the bees
Brentford showcased the club's commitment to sustainability and nature by planting an orchard near their former ground, Griffin Park, the original pitch of which had been an orchard.
Players including Ethan Pinnock and Mikkel Damsgaard joined ambassadors from the west London club, who are nicknamed The Bees, and students from Brentford School for Girls to plant apple and pear trees in Robin Grove Park to help support bees, which are increasingly at risk of extinction.
Brighton & Hove Albion are among clubs offering free travel initiatives to encourage home and away fans on matchdays, in addition to providing park and ride services and free coach travel to WSL matches at the Broadfield Stadium in Crawley.
The club also recently installed over 180 additional covered cycle spaces at their American Express home as part of their broader efforts to encourage sustainable travel among staff and supporters.
Education is key
Education about environmental issues and the importance of sustainability remains key among not just players, staff and supporters, but the wider community too.
Great progress is being made with a range of programmes already mentioned, and others including bird song and pollinator monitors to capture real-time biodiversity data at Tottenham Hotspur's training ground (pictured below), workshops at Newcastle United's academy and energy intelligence at Chelsea.
As part of Wolverhampton Wanderers' One Pack, One Planet project, the club uses a service, Green Hedging, which integrates climate funding directly into foreign currency transactions for their transfer fee payments.
The Premier League and its clubs continue to explore avenues to raise awareness about climate change. Find out more about the Premier League’s commitment to environmental sustainability here.