The grass is getting GREENER
Whether it be Marcus Rashford’s campaign to change government policy on free school meals; the all-white kit that Arsenal recently wore as part of an initiative against youth violence and knife crime in London; or the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces campaign, football clubs and players have proven they are often prepared to raise their heads above the parapets to highlight important issues.
Recently, it has been the turn of environmentalism to take centre stage. At the beginning of December 2021, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea played in the world’s very first net-zero carbon emissions match at elite level – an achievement that showcased football’s capacity to be green.
While there is plenty more work still to do, eco-friendly initiatives are becoming increasingly central to the way that many clubs operate. Numerous sides have fully embraced a greener approach, keen to not only reduce carbon emissions and become more energy efficient, but also to
