The Arsenal Football Club PLC

The Arsenal Football Club PLC, a recreational, cultural, and sporting services company based in Great Britain, has established robust climate commitments and targets aligned with science-based initiatives. While specific absolute emissions figures for the most recent reporting year are not detailed, the club is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2040.

For near-term goals, Arsenal aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 42% by FY2030, using a FY2021 base year. Concurrently, the club is working to decrease Scope 3 GHG emissions by 52% per million GBP of value added within the same timeframe.

Looking towards long-term sustainability, Arsenal has committed to a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by FY2040, again from a FY2021 baseline. Furthermore, their long-term objective includes a significant 97% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions per million GBP of value added by FY2040. These ambitious targets, set through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), demonstrate a clear strategy towards decarbonisation within the football sector. The club's commitment is also reflected in its participation in the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, with targets for a 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2040.