GAME ZERO ACHIEVES NET ZERO CARBON STATUS

Sky this week published a case study revealing that Game Zero, our Premier League match against Chelsea here in September, achieved net zero carbon emissions.

The Club and Sky, working alongside independent carbon specialists RSK and Natural Capital Partners, set the target of hosting the world’s first net zero carbon football game at an elite level, whilst also aiming to inspire fans to reduce their own carbon footprint.

Net zero was achieved by first measuring the baseline emissions of a match held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium then lowering those emissions as much as possible and offsetting any that could not be reduced with the support of Natural Capital Partners, through a community reforestation project in East Africa, which removes carbon emissions from the atmosphere.

How emissions from Game Zero were reduced:

• Players arrived at the stadium on coaches powered by green biodiesel which helped lower squad travel emissions by over 80%

• Fans walked 36,000 miles and drove 225,000 miles in electric or hybrid cars to and from the game

• Everything at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (including heating and cooking) is powered by 100% renewable energy – electricity and green gas

• All food served inside the stadium is locally and sustainably sourced with 94% more vegetarian and plant-based meals sold at this match, compared to the baseline game

• Sky achieved a 70% reduction in emissions from the Sky Sports production crew covering the match