Dirty Tackle: The growing carbon footprint of football

This report carries out an in-depth analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions of the global football sector, including emissions from: energy consumption in stadium use, construction and renovation; fan and team travel to matches; merchandise; and sponsorship deals with corporations who are major polluters. The global carbon footprint is estimated to be 64-66 million tonnes of carbon equivalent, similar to the whole nation of Austria. Sponsorship emissions are estimated to make up 75% of the total.

Authors: Dr Stuart Parkinson, with Andrew Simms

Publication date: 3 February 2025

Pages: 73

Publishers: New Weather Institute (NWI) and Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)
 

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