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EU-Funded Football and Environment Project Reaches Over Six Million People
The FREE KICKS* project, co-funded by the European Union, has reached over six million football fans and industry stakeholders with …
Fotbalul devine ecologic: Patru organizații obțin certificarea de mediu
FC Porto, Malmö FF, Real Betis Balompié și Federația Română de Fotbal au obținut înregistrarea în management de mediu. Înregistrarea …
Fotboll blir grön: Fyra organisationer får miljöcertifiering
FC Porto, Malmö FF, Real Betis Balompié och det rumänska fotbollsförbundet har fått miljöledningsregistrering. EMAS-registrering har beviljats genom arbete med …
El fútbol se vuelve ecológico: cuatro organizaciones obtienen la certificación ambiental
El FC Porto, el Malmö FF, el Real Betis Balompié y la Federación Rumana de Fútbol han obtenido la certificación …
O futebol torna-se mais verde: quatro organizações conquistam certificação ambiental
O FC Porto, o Malmö FF, o Real Betis Balompié e a Federação Romena de Futebol obtiveram o registo de …
Football Goes Green: Four Organisations Score Environmental Certification
FC Porto, Malmö FF, Real Betis Balompié, and the Romanian Football Federation have obtained environmental management registration. Eco-Management and Audit …
Malmö FF Scores Big with EMAS Certification
Malmö FF has announced its Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) certification. Malmö FF is now the first football club in …
RISE: RISE certifies Malmö FF – Sweden’s first eco-labelled football club
The aim was for the clubs to obtain EMAS certification (the European equivalent of ISO 14001). Malmö FF aimed to …
Partners Convene in London for 6th Steering Committee Meeting
FREE KICKS partners convened for the 6th and final Steering Committee meeting at the conclusion of the Sport Positive Summit …
Final Conference Presented at Sport Positive Summit 2025
On 8th October 2025 in London, the final conference of FREE KICKS* was hosted during Sport Positive Summit 2025. Being …
El Confidencial: Beyond football, if you care about the environment, your team is Betis.
The Seville club’s high level of environmental commitment continues to grow. Beyond eco-friendly practices, Betis is fully committed to caring …
Quo: Is it possible for a football club to be more environmentally friendly? Betis is achieving it.
Real Betis becomes the first football club to be registered in the European Union’s EMAS register thanks to its environmental …
Mundo Deportivo Palco23: Betis scores a goal against the environment
After becoming the first Spanish club to register in the EMAS Registry, the green-and-white team strengthens its commitment to sustainability …
Diario Responsable: Real Betis, the first Spanish club to obtain EMAS registration for its environmental management
The Verdiblancos team becomes a pioneer in Spain and the second in Europe to register in the European Union’s EMAS …
2Playbook: Real Betis, the first LaLiga club to register for its environmental management in the EMAS register.
The Verdiblanco club has registered with this European Union system, which allows the club to evaluate, manage, and improve its …
teleprensa: Real Betis enters the EU EMAS Register for its environmental management system
Real Betis Balompié has become “the first Spanish football club and the second in Europe” to register with the European …
Industri Ambiente: Real Betis becomes the first Spanish football club to register with the EMAS registry thanks to its environmental management system.
This recognition confirms that the Betis club has an environmental management and audit system that allows it to evaluate, manage, …
Europa Press: Real Betis Balompié has entered the European Union’s EMAS Registry for its environmental management system.
Real Betis Balompié has become “the first Spanish football club and the second in Europe” to register with the European …
Marca: Betis, the first Spanish football club to register for its EMAS environmental management system
Real Betis Balompié has become the first Spanish football club and the second in Europe to register with the European Union ‘s (EU) EMA (Community Environment …
Real Betis Balompié Promotes FREE KICKS Project in Stadium
Real Betis Balompié has brought awareness to the FREE KICKS project through dedicated signage at home LALIGA matches as well …
News.ro: The Romanian Football Federation obtained the EMAS certificate to reduce its environmental impact
The Romanian Football Federation acquired the EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) certificate in September, a management tool for evaluating, reporting …
Mediafax: FRF obtains EMAS certificate for reducing environmental impact
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) obtained the EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) certificate in September, a European management tool that …
European Commission Green Forum: Football Goes Green: EMAS and the FREE KICKS Project
The FREE KICKS project, backed by the EU, helps football clubs across Europe to implement EMAS for greater sustainability. Discover …
Romanian Football Federation Scores Big with EMAS Certification
The Romanian Football Federation (Federația Română de Fotbal; FRF) has announced its Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) certification.
Real Betis Balompié Scores Big with EMAS Certification
Real Betis Balompié has announced its Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) certification. The LALIGA club is now the first Spanish …
Noticias Ambientales: Sport and environment, united in the same team playing to win and save the planet, while taking care of nature.
Among its achievements is the creation of the **first sustainability department** in a soccer club in the country, **Racing Sustainable**, …
Racing Club Brings Awareness to FREE KICKS Project During Matches
Matches at Racing Club’s Estadio Presidente Perón allowed for the project’s banners to be displayed in stadiums, reaching hundreds of …
FRF mentions FREE KICKS project in Annual Report
Among the most relevant projects that reached maturity in 2025, we recall: The FREE KICKS Project – dedicated to obtaining …
Sustainability Magazine: Man City. Benfica & More: How Football can be Sustainable
As co-founders of the pan-European project FREE KICKS, Malmö FF has mapped all emissions associated with the club’s home games.
Viva Porto: FC Porto is blue but new award says it also has a “Green Heart”
The ceremony took place as part of the presentation of the “Free Kicks” project, an initiative that brings together FC …
Partners Convene in Porto for 5th Steering Committee Meeting
FREE KICKS partners convened for the 4th Steering Committee meeting at FC Porto’s Estadio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal; with …
FC Porto Promotes FREE KICKS Project in Stadium
FC Porto has brought awareness to the FREE KICKS project through dedicated signage at home Liga Portugal matches, reaching thousands …
Project Partner Real Betis Balompié holds Forever Green match
FREE KICKS* project partner Real Betis Balompié continues to show the power of football in tackling environmental sustainability and responsibility. …
Real Betis Balompié designs the first shirt made from marine algae
As a proud partner of FREE KICKS, Real Betis continues to set an example for innovating on circularity. In this …
Partners Malmö FF and FC Porto Enhance Sustainability Visibility on Club Websites
These pages now feature documents and information relating to each club’s sustainability reports, certifications, and the environmental statements developed as …
Malmö FF Brings Awareness to FREE KICKS Project During Matches
Malmö FF has brought awareness to the FREE KICKS project through dedicated signage at home Allsvenskan matches. Thousands of fans …
Romanian Football Federation Brings Awareness to FREE KICKS Project during International Matches
Romanian Football Federation Brings Awareness to FREE KICKS Project during International Matches with project banners and fan Voxpops
2Playbook: Real Betis and its Forever Green project take centre stage at Sport Positive Summit
The Foundation and Forever Green were also present at another event attended by all members of the European Free Kicks …
FootBoom: Forever Green and Real Betis at the Sport Positive Summit
The Foundation and Forever Green featured in a session alongside all participants of the European Free Kicks project, which addresses …
Marca: Forever Green and Betis, present at Sport Positive Summit
Real Betis has been present at the Sport Positive Summit, the world sports summit that promotes the evolution towards a …
Partners Convene in London For 4th Steering Committee Meeting
10th October 2024, London: FREE KICKS partners convened for the 4th Steering Committee meeting at the conclusion of the Sport …
Mid-Term Conference Presented at Sport Positive Summit 2024
This conference on calculating your environmental impact and gaining EMAS certification featured an update on project objectives and key findings, …
FRF highlights FREE KICKS during European Week of Sport
As part of the 2024 European Sports Week, the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) hosted a “Sustainable Management of Sports Events” …
European Commission: EMAS contribution towards higher sustainability in football – FC Porto’s road to EMAS registration
FC Porto is the first sports club in Portugal and Europe to achieve EMAS certification, making an important contribution to …
Racing Club reverdece el juego con nuevas iniciativas medioambientales
Racing Club reverdece el juego con nuevas iniciativas medioambientales A poco más de un mes del inicio de la temporada …
Racing Club Greens The Game With New Environmental Initiatives
Racing Club Greens The Game With New Environmental Initiatives A little more than a month into the Argentine Primera Division …
Real Betis Balompié presenta el Análisis de Ciclo de Vida
El Real Betis Balompié, en colaboración con el proyecto FREE KICKS* cofinanciado por la Unión Europea, ha presentado un informe …
Real Betis Balompié Unveils Life Cycle Assessment
Real Betis Balompié, in collaboration with the FREE KICKS* project co-funded by the European Union, has unveiled a Life Cycle …
FC Porto revela avaliação do ciclo de vida
O FC Porto, em colaboração com o projeto FREE KICKS* cofinanciado pela União Europeia, divulgou um relatório de Avaliação do …
FC Porto Reveals Life Cycle Assessment
FC Porto, in collaboration with the FREE KICKS* project co-funded by the European Union, has unveiled a Life Cycle Assessment …
Racing Club Presenta el Análisis del Ciclo de Vida
Racing Club, en colaboración con el proyecto FREE KICKS* cofinanciado por la Unión Europea, ha presentado un informe de Análisis …
Racing Club Unveils Life Cycle Assessment
Racing Club, in collaboration with the FREE KICKS* project co-funded by the European Union, has unveiled a Life Cycle Assessment …
Malmö FF publicerar livscykelanalys
Malmö FF, i samarbete med FREE KICKS*-projektet samfinansierat av Europeiska Unionen, har avslöjat en livscykelanalys (LCA) rapport som analyserar miljöpåverkan …
Malmö FF Reveals Life Cycle Assessment
Malmö FF, in collaboration with the FREE KICKS* project co-funded by the European Union, has unveiled a Life Cycle Assessment …
Racing Club Campeones de Sostenibilidad en el evento de la Liga de Fútbol Sala FADDIM
El domingo 28 de abril, el Polideportivo Racing Club acogió la segunda fecha de la Liga Nacional de Futsal Inclusivo …
Racing Club Champions Sustainability at FADDIM Futsal League Event
On Sunday, April 28th, the Racing Club Sports Centre hosted the second date of the FADDIM National Inclusive Futsal League …
FREE KICKS Project Discussed at ECA Club Connect in Madrid
April 25, Madrid: Today over 350 directors and operational leaders from more than 200 clubs met at the Meliá Castilla …
FC Porto obtém grande pontuação com certificação EMAS
O FC Porto anunciou a certificação do Sistema Comunitário de Ecogestão e Auditoria (EMAS). O clube Liga Portugal Betclic é …
FC Porto Scores Big with EMAS Certification
FC Porto has announced their Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) certification. The Liga Portugal Betclic club is now the first …
Hector Bellerin at Real Betis (FREE KICKS Partner): Championing sustainability and tackling social issues
FREE KICKS partner Real Betis Balompie is highlighted in this BBC article for their sustainability initiatives and named the greenest …
FREE KICKS Partners Appear on The Climate of Sport: Ask Me Anything Podcast
15th February 2024, London: When it comes to environmental sustainability, where should clubs start? That is the question the tis …
Partners Convene in Sevilla For 3rd Steering Committee Meeting
13th February 2024, Sevilla: FREE KICKS partners convened for the 3rd Steering Committee meeting over the past 2 days at …
FREE KICKS Project Uncovers Current Situation of Environmental Governance in Football Supply Chain
Researchers of Sant’Anna School of advanced Studies (SSSA) have found that the management of suppliers of goods and services involved …
FREE KICKS Project Completes First Football Environmental Audits
As part of the first phase of the FREE KICKS project, leader Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies (SSSA) has been …
Malmö Player Oscar Lewicki Takes Action As Part of FREE KICKS
Malmö FF midfielder, Oscar Lewicki, thanks all of those who sorted rubbish at Eleda Stadium yesterday as shown in two …
Partners Convene For 2nd Steering Committee Meeting
5th October, London: FREE KICKS partners convened for the 2nd Steering Committee meeting today at the Kia Oval in London; …
FREE KICKS Share Updates at Sport Positive Summit 2023
4th October 2023, London: FREE KICKS partners Real Betis Balompie, FC Porto, Malmö FF and Co-ordinating Partner Sant’Anna School of …
FREE KICKS Begins Work to Improve Environmental Governance of Football Supply Chain
13 September, Pisa: Over 6 months have passed since the start of the FREE KICKS project. This period has been …
Watch FREE KICKS Project Video Now
Did you know no football organisation has yet pursued the adoption of EU environmental management tools, such as Eco-Management and …
FREE KICKS launch website on World Environment Day 2023
On World Environment Day 2023, the EU-funded FREE KICKS project has launched it’s website.
FREE KICKS Project Kicks Off in Argentina
FREE KICKS Project Kicks Off in Argentina The first activities for the FREE KICKS project have started in Buenos Aires, …
Football Partners Support Transition Towards Goals of EU Green Deal
Football Partners Support Transition Towards Goals of EU Green Deal April 14th, 2023, Pisa
