EMEA > Football emits up to 66 Mt of CO2 annually, with sponsors driving majority of emissions -report

Football emits up to 66 Mt of CO2 annually, with sponsors driving majority of emissions -report

Published 14:24 on February 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:24 on February 17, 2025  / /  EMEA, International, Voluntary

The football industry's global carbon footprint is estimated at 64-66 million tonnes of CO2 per year – equivalent to the annual emissions of Austria – when including indirect emissions from sponsors, according to a recent report.
The football industry's global carbon footprint is estimated at 64-66 million tonnes of CO2 per year – equivalent to the annual emissions of Austria – when including indirect emissions from sponsors, according to a recent report.


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