reveals women footballers are very concerned about climate change. Amy James-Turner of Tottenham Hotspur Women has joined forces with Planet League to survey 113 professional women football players from 36 clubs in the Women’s Super League in U.K., National Women's Soccer League in U.S., Serie A Femminile in Italy and more, to explore their perspectives on environmental concerns.
An even higher percentage of respondents, 95 per cent, believe the football industry should actively reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future. Ideas to reduce this impact ranged from moving away from single use plastic bottles and the amount of items provided to players, to regulating how many flights are made a year, per player.
Maheta Molango, CEO of the Professional Footballers Association said: “More and more players want to talk about how they respond as individuals, but also how they can use their position to drive change in their clubs and communities. Big issues like this can feel overwhelming, and they need people to stand up and take a lead. Amy’s report is a fantastic example of that and is something that will help more players engage with this conversation, within and beyond the game.