Supporting Clubs with Regulations - The Sustainability Toolkit
Clubs receive clear guidance on meeting EU sustainability rules and UEFA licensing requirements, including webinars with UEFA and expert partners. On EFC Campus. members have access to the recordings and materials covering these topics.
EFC Sustainability Roadshow
Through our in-person Sustainability Roadshow delivered in partnership with UEFA, we bring knowledge directly to clubs. The first edition in 2024/25 visited Ireland, Netherlands, Italy, Romania and Austria, with the next tour planned for 2025/26.
Access to European Projects
Members benefit from access to EU-funded initiatives such as Free Kicks which encourages football clubs to partake in environmental practices, which open doors to resources that support real change in football.
Global Alliance for Climate Action
Through the Football Clubs Alliance for Climate, clubs join a worldwide network to fight climate change together and protect the future of the game.
Education for Football Leaders The Sustainability in Football Compact Course, developed with SDA Bocconi and UEFA, gives our members the know-how to bring sustainability into the everyday running of club football. Club-Focused Advisory From building sustainability strategies to sharing best practices, our team works side-by-side with clubs to create plans that match their ambitions on and off the pitch. Panels and Working Groups Clubs can take part in specialist teams tackling key issues via The Working Group:
CSRD Task Force: preparing clubs for new European reporting standards.
Sustainable Venue Panel: improving the way stadiums are built and run.
ED&I Panel: promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in football.
EFC Women on Board Programme As part of our plan for gender equality in football, EFC has put together a programme made just for clubs — helping them build stronger pathways for women and girls, increase representation in leadership and create lasting change both on and off the pitch. Learn more here. Learning From Each Other
Sustainability-focused academy visits give clubs the chance to share experiences and see how other clubs are driving change at youth level on key topics including safeguarding.
Raising Football’s Voice Globally
We advocate for European clubs on global platforms, ensuring football leads the way in shaping sustainability policy and action.