Exeter City signs up to green travel charter

Exeter City has joined Pledgeball's Sustainable Travel Charter, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability.

This innovative charter, a collaborative effort of Pledgeball, the Football Supporters Association (FSA), and clubs such as Millwall, aims to transform the landscape of football club travel by advocating for more environmentally-conscious transportation choices.

The Sustainable Travel Charter challenges established ideas that flying to fixtures should be the norm, addressing fans’ concerns over short-haul flights in professional football. Premier League clubs, on average, generate 56.7 tonnes of CO2e per season due to travel, with approximately 85% of this footprint attributed to team flying.

Exeter City joins clubs such as Charlton Athletic, Millwall, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Forest Green Rovers, Mansfield Town, and Swindon Town to endorse The Charter. With this, Exeter City recognises the importance of leading by example and contributing to broader efforts to address climate change within the football community.

The Sustainable Travel Charter, created by Pledgeball, the FSA, and club representatives, provides a framework for making more sustainable travel decisions for football clubs. It considers issues such as player security, health and wellbeing, travel time, and upcoming matches.

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