AFC Bournemouth Football Club is a professional football club competing in the English Premier League, based in Bournemouth, England.
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AFC Bournemouth has published statutory carbon emissions data showing a 21% year-on-year reduction, backed by renewable energy certification and on-site solar. Critical gaps: no Scope 3 supply chain data, no net-zero target, no biodiversity assessment, and unverified waste metrics. Transparency exists but lacks depth.
AFC Bournemouth scores 31/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified August 2026.
That places AFC Bournemouth joint 588th of 847 companies scored, and joint 9th of 22 in Professional Sports Clubs.
Where AFC Bournemouth sits among professional sports clubs peers.
Among the 22 major professional sports clubs brands we've scored, AFC Bournemouth is tied =9th of 22, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
2025/26 Sustainability Policy lists aspirational actions (local suppliers, sustainable partners) with no mapping or quantification.
No TNFD disclosure, biodiversity policy, or deforestation assessment published.
No water consumption data published.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Emissions Trajectory (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 3/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above AFC Bournemouth.
Brentford published its first sustainability report in December 2024, disclosing Scope 1&2 emissions (1,232 tCO2e) and Scope 3 (7,553 tCO2e) with GHG Protocol methodology.
See the breakdown →Brighton & Hove Albion discloses Scope 1 and 2 emissions under SECR but has not published Scope 3 data, which dominates a football club's footprint.
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“net greenhouse gas emissions to be 720,000 tonnes (2023: 911,000 tonnes)”
“AFC BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including filing history, accounts”
“Develop a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions dataset (scope 1, 2 and 3) by the end of Season 2025/26”
“Some clubs have seen minimal changes in their emissions (Bournemouth -4%”
“642 solar panels installed across the main roof and pitch maintenance building of the training ground”
“Lead by example in the football industry on climate and ecological responsibility”
“AFC Bournemouth has been tackling plastic waste since the 2018-19 season by introducing reusable cups”
“The area between the Site and the River Stour to the east is a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace”
“The SBTi's Target Dashboard lists companies and financial institutions that have set science-based targets”
“The Asterisk was unable to confirm whether AFC Bournemouth... have a designated employee in place that handles environmental matters”
“InfluenceMap identified leading companies from its universe of 500+ companies (and 250+ industry associations)”
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AFC Bournemouth Football Club is a professional football club competing in the English Premier League, based in Bournemouth, England. Founded in 1899, the club operates Vitality Stadium and a training facility at Canford. As a mid-sized Premier League club, it generates moderate operational emissions from energy, transport, and stadium operations.
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