“Climate change is the biggest issue humanity faces, and I want to be part of the solution. While there are no current sustainable solutions to aviation, as players we are setting an example and taking a tangible step in the right direction.”
The dozens of long-haul flights to get to the Cup add up to a terrible burden on the atmosphere, with a huge release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. But one player, Sofie Junge Pedersen of Denmark, decided she wanted to do something about it.
They took their idea to Common Goal, a social and environmental collective in world soccer, and Football for Future, a UK-based climate advocacy group, which were able to help coordinate and make it happen. A one-way flight from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Sydney, Australia, emits 4.51 metric tons of carbon and other greenhouse gasses. To offset emissions from such a flight — which is the
Fleming from Canada added: “This is a topic I feel passionate about, and I hope this action my teammates and I are taking accelerates the climate conversation and sets a precedent for what athletes can do to push for more environmental policies in football.”
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