Arsenal net-zero target approved

Arsenal's plan to reach net-zero by 2040 has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a global body that enables businesses to set ambitious emissions reduction targets in line with the latest climate science.

In 2020, the Gunners became the first Premier League club to sign up to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework.

Arsenal's plan for net-zero includes decarbonising energy consumption at Emirates Stadium and the club's training ground, reducing travel emissions, minimising waste and working with partners and suppliers to reduce emissions from the goods that the club purchases.

Hannah Mansour, Arsenal director of environmental, social, and governance (ESG), said: "We're proud that our net-zero target has been approved by the SBTi, which is part of our commitment to being thorough and transparent in reducing our footprint. We continue to take actions that deliver against this target, focused on reducing emissions across our value chain.

"The full extent of the actions we're taking for our environment go beyond the scope of our SBTi-approved net-zero target. We will also continue to partner for our goals with our commercial and local partners to help our communities adapt to the effects of climate change."