What is the Carbon Footprint of the English Premier League?
- ugoarbieu
- Jan 3
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 4
In this study, the authors assessed the carbon footprint of English Premier League's (EPL) clubs’ travel patterns. Using domestic travel data from all 20 clubs during the 2016/2017 season as a proxy for analysis, the researchers estimated that EPL clubs produced about 1,134 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent as a result of their travel, where transportation accounts for 61% of the carbon footprint with air travel being the most widespread means of transportation. Based on these results, the authors argue that a careful review of the current corporate travel and procurement practices in the EPL clubs is necessary in order to optimize the travel itineraries, prioritize more climate-benign modes of transport, and contract budget accommodation providers with the “green” credentials.
CITE: Tóffano Pereira, R. P., Filimonau, V., & Ribeiro, G. M. (2019). Score a goal for climate: Assessing the carbon footprint of travel patterns of the English Premier League clubs. Journal of Cleaner Production, 227, 167–177. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.04.138
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