One Pack, One Planet.
The Trust welcomes the launch of ‘One Pack, One Planet’ by the club, the project features four key commitments:
Carbon - We will work towards becoming a net zero football club by 2040.
Waste - We will embrace a circular economy, minimising waste, and maximising refuse.
Nature - We will protect our natural environment and support a wilder future.
Culture - We will embed environmental sustainability across the club while engaging, educating, and communicating around sustainability.
This also includes a commitment to be net zero by 2040, the ‘‘One Pack, One Planet.’ initiative focuses on continuing to expand the club’s ongoing work to minimise environmental impact, and expand its role in educating, communicating and engaging fans on climate change and sustainability.
Wolves 1877 Trust has been a long-time advocate for greater focus on sustainability and net zero carbon pathways, including the motion passed at the Football Supporters’ Association AGM in 2021; the motion highlighted that ‘’many clubs do not have a published sustainability policy and are still not publicly reporting on their environmental impact with associated data’’, it called for clubs to develop, and publish, a sustainability policy and participate in independent external sustainability benchmarking.
Football clubs, including Wolves, should now be fully engaged with sustainability and, as a minimum, have:
A published sustainability policy.
A responsible person, at director level, for sustainability reporting.
Published CO2 emissions under scope 1 and 2.
Published Net Zero Carbon targets in line with, or ahead of, UK Government Policy.
A commitment to external benchmarking.
The ‘One Pack, One Planet’ is a huge step forward for Wolves, and is the culmination of a year-long partnership with Football for Future (FFF). Trust Chair, Daniel Warren, said: ‘’The introduction of the ‘One Pack, One Planet.’ project is a great step forward for the club, and fans; we look forward to working with all the project partners in delivering real change’’.
The FSA Motion: We recognise the wider climate emergency and the concern of supporters regarding the environmental impact of professional sport.
Football clubs have the influence to be a force for change by making a positive impact on their own direct CO2 emissions but also through promoting behavioural change amongst match-going supporters.
However, many clubs do not have a published sustainability policy and are still not publicly reporting on their environmental impact with associated data.
This AGM resolves to engage directly with the FA, Premier and Football League with the aim to campaign for all clubs to develop, and publish, a sustainability policy. This policy should include a plan for achieving Net Zero Carbon emissions in line with, or ahead, of UK Government policy.
We also call for all clubs to participate in independent external sustainability benchmarking by the commencement of season 2022/23.
Further reading:
https://thefsa.org.uk/news/sustainability-a-challenge-for-football/
