The Arsenal Football Club PLC
The Arsenal Football Club PLC, commonly known as Arsenal FC, is a prestigious football club headquartered in Islington, London, GB. Established in 1886, Arsenal has a rich history and has become a cornerstone of the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry. The club competes in the English Premier League and is renowned for its commitment to excellence both on and off the pitch.
Arsenal FC offers a unique blend of competitive football, community engagement, and youth development programmes, making it a leader in the sporting sector. With a strong market position, the club has achieved numerous accolades, including multiple league titles and FA Cups, solidifying its reputation as one of the most successful football clubs in England. Arsenal's dedication to innovation and fan experience continues to set it apart in the competitive landscape of professional football.
+15 vs industry average
The Arsenal Football Club PLC’s score of 46 is higher than 64% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Recreation and Sports Services is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Recreation and Sports Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 32% since 2018
Reported emissions
No reported emissions data is available for The Arsenal Football Club PLC yet.
The Arsenal Football Club PLC's reported carbon emissions
The Arsenal Football Club PLC has established ambitious climate commitments. The club is a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework and has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by the fiscal year 2040.
For near-term goals, Arsenal Football Club aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by FY2030, using FY2021 as the base year. Additionally, they are committed to reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions by 52% per million GBP value added within the same timeframe.
Looking further ahead, the club's long-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2040, again from a FY2021 base year. Their Scope 3 emissions are targeted for a reduction of 97% per million GBP of value added by FY2040.
Currently, there is no specific recent absolute emissions data available for the reporting year 2024. However, their reported financial year 2023 data indicates total emissions per £100,000 revenue at approximately 0.0361 kg CO2e and total emissions per FTE at approximately 26,930 kg CO2e.
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The Arsenal Football Club PLC’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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Data year: 2024
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