Climate Change Data

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Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-21 to 2021-22, 2021-22 or 2022)

Reporting Period: 2020-21 to 2021-22

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:16,764,954 kWh/year
Water Consumption:100,918 m3/year
Waste Generated:180.35 tons/year (Ciutat Esportiva)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic Sustainability
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Sustainability
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • All electricity comes from renewable sources.
  • Increased energy efficiency.
  • Mechanisms to reduce water consumption.
  • 100% recycled polyester bags obtained from recycled plastic blisters.
  • Implementation of self-generated renewable energy

Social Achievements

  • Launched the Barça Genuine Foundation team for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  • Continued work and strategy to promote the sporting excellence of FC Barcelona’s women's teams.
  • Promoting the practice of sport with gender and functional diversity.
  • Supporting the initiatives of the Barça Foundation, through its own SportNet methodology, to combat the social exclusion of children and young people from vulnerable communities through sport.
  • Increased media coverage of women's sporting activity.

Governance Achievements

  • First Materiality Analysis in FC Barcelona's history.
  • Incorporation of electronic participation in projects such as the approval of the budget for the Espai Barça.
  • Creation of a specific Sustainability area and a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion area.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions by 2050 (implied through Espai Barça)

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions (implied)
  • COVID-19 pandemic impact on operations and events.
  • Financial instability
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies (implied)
  • Adapted training sessions and activities to comply with health regulations.
  • Implemented cost-cutting measures and financial transparency initiatives.
  • Implemented electronic voting for increased member participation.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritization of local suppliers.
  • Inclusion of social and ethical criteria in supplier selection.
  • Code of conduct for suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, UN SDGs

Certifications: BREEAM, LEED, Biosphere

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Organic cotton clothing
  • Recycled polyester kit
  • Paper bags

Awards & Recognition

  • Top 25 Most Innovative Teams in the World (2022)

Reporting Period: 2021-22 or 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate
  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 100% of FC Barcelona's electricity comes from renewable sources
  • Real Betis Balompié's new sports complex uses solar energy, aerothermal energy, and natural ventilation
  • VfL Wolfsburg implemented CO2 transparency in its online shop and point of sale catering

Social Achievements

  • FC Porto's initiatives for social inclusion of people with disabilities
  • LaLiga's Environmental Guide for Clubs
  • Many organizations actively conduct employee environmental training

Governance Achievements

  • Many organizations have a whistle-blowing system in place
  • LaLiga's Sustainable Clubs Guide
  • Several organizations report based on Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • VfL Wolfsburg aims to reduce around 37 per cent of its CO2 emissions by 2025 compared to 2017 and around 55 per cent by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Overall, environmental performance remains the weakest area of sustainability within the professional sports industry.
  • Data availability on employees' composition, diversity, development, and pay is relatively weak.
  • The professional sports industry is still a male domain.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Organizations are improving their internal set-up by expanding their existing or creating new dedicated sustainability departments.
  • LaLiga developed an “Environmental Guide for Clubs” to help clubs organize measures around an environmental plan or strategy.
  • Many organizations are using some kind of consulting or external advice for sustainability topics, reporting, etc.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO, EMAS, BREEAM, Biosphere, LEAD

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed