Extreme Weather and Climate Change
Protecting Players Against Extreme Weather
The immediate effects of climate change pose a threat to all global industries – including football. As well as protecting players from the impact of climate change in their professional lives, football also has a social responsibility to acknowledge and reduce its carbon footprint. The football industry needs to proactively address climate risks and implement responsible and sound practices across all operations.
What to Know
The increasingly regularity of extreme weather conditions (both hot and cold) is one of the many examples of how climate change has an impact on players' working conditions. Players are also particularly at risk from air pollution while engaging in high performance exercise.
This includes offering water breaks, and awareness of injuries that can be sustained as a results of extreme weather, such as hypothermia and frostbite.
Travel demands in international football have increased and so has the need for the industry to acknowledge its carbon footprint. As well as protecting players, football has a social responsibility to protect the planet, and the environment should be considered on all levels – including transport, suppliers, and venue management.
