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1 April, 2025

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.

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13 March, 2025

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 …

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12 March, 2025

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 …

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25 February, 2025

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 …

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18 February, 2025

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. …

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6 February, 2025

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 …

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30 January, 2025

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 …

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25 October, 2024

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

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11 October, 2024

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 …

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10 October, 2024

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 …

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10 October, 2024

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 …

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10 October, 2024

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 …

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9 October, 2024

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, …

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27 September, 2024

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” …

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3 July, 2024

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 …

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11 June, 2024

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 …

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11 June, 2024

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 …

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13 May, 2024

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 …

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13 May, 2024

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 …

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13 May, 2024

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 …

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13 May, 2024

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 …

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13 May, 2024

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 …

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13 May, 2024

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 …

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13 May, 2024

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 …

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13 May, 2024

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 …

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29 April, 2024

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 …

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29 April, 2024

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 …

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25 April, 2024

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 …

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24 April, 2024

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 …

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24 April, 2024

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 …

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20 February, 2024

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 …

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15 February, 2024

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 …

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13 February, 2024

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 …

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1 December, 2023

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 …

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30 November, 2023

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 …

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23 October, 2023

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 …

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5 October, 2023

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; …

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4 October, 2023

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 …

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13 September, 2023

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 …

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14 June, 2023

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 …

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5 June, 2023

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.

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26 May, 2023

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, …

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26 April, 2023

Football Partners Support Transition Towards Goals of EU Green Deal

Football Partners Support Transition Towards Goals of EU Green Deal April 14th, 2023, Pisa

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