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Mathilde Chamak, Head of RSE projects at the LFP

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In 2024, we established a partnership with the Professional Football League to help clubs in their ecological transition.

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To this end, in collaboration with the LFP and several Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs, we have developed a methodological protocol to calculate the carbon footprint of a football club.

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This protocol now allows all French clubs to measure their greenhouse gas emissions comprehensively but also comparably.

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This methodological guide:

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- Frames the measurement of CO2e emissions related to the operation of the stadium, the movements of supporters and teams, or even the club's communication operations (merchandising, social networks…)

- Proposes several levels of granularity depending on the maturity of the clubs.

- Can evolve over time according to the feedback from professionals.

- Is harmonized with the UEFA protocol, the governing body of European football.

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This common methodology will be a criterion integrating the Club License 2025/2026. It will have to be followed by professional football clubs, which will be able to carry out their annual carbon assessment and thus enable a more precise monitoring of their environmental impact.

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The LFP's objective is clear: better measurement to aggregate the carbon data of the clubs at the global level and thus refine its strategy for reducing emissions. This collective approach also allows clubs to exchange best practices among themselves and thus accelerate their decarbonization.

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We have also developed specific training in carbon accounting for football clubs for the RSE representatives of the clubs.