Brighton & Hove Albion FC sustainability score: 32/100

Brighton files mandatory GHG Protocol Scope 1 and 2 disclosures under SECR in annual accounts using UK Government conversion factors. Location-based Scope 2 only, not market-based. No standalone sustainability report publishes granular figures. Year-on-year operational change approximately −1% (2021/22). Estimated Scope 1+2 footprint 1,500–4,000 tCO2e. No third-party assurance disclosed.

Zero Scope 3 emissions quantified. Club sustainability manager confirmed September 2025 that full Scope 3 report was planned for later 2025 but has not been published. Transport accounts for ~61% of typical Premier League club footprint. MyAlbion MyPlanet identifies supply chain as action area; basic supplier engagement (local sourcing) evidenced. Fan travel, kit manufacturing, catering unquantified.

No multi-year absolute emissions trajectory published across all scopes. Operational Scope 1+2 change ~−1% (2021/22). Gas offsetting reduced from 1,197 tCO2e to 899.1 tCO2e. European competition entry 2023/24 increased Scope 3. No formal baseline year against 50%-by-2030 UNFCCC target published. Scope 3 entirely absent, preventing meaningful trajectory assessment.

Stadium and training ground supplied 100% renewable electricity via REGOs. Over 400 solar panels on training ground roof. LED upgrades: 60% stadium interior, 80% training ground interior, 100% external. BREEAM 'very good' certified. Gas emissions fully offset via Zambia cookstove project. Location-based Scope 2 reporting masks renewable tariff benefit. Offset quality unverified.

Two award-winning biodiversity monitoring systems track pollination and bird activity ('first in sport' per Premier League). 1,000 trees planted at training ground. Wildflower meadow trial supported eight species; scaled to all stadium grass banks. Bird nesting boxes on stadium roof. Ecological assessments completed for BREEAM. No quantified nature footprint or TNFD disclosure. 2025 car park application proposes biodiversity credits to offset grassland loss rather than avoid.

Single-use plastic reduction with free reusable alternatives. Separate recycling streams: wood, batteries, lamps, IT, clinical waste. Green waste composted locally. Partnership with FC88 upcycles misprinted jerseys. Local food supplier sourcing evidenced. No published waste diversion percentages, landfill rates, or circular economy targets. MyAlbion MyPlanet identifies waste as action area but lacks measurable targets.

MyAlbion MyPlanet includes energy and water. Percussion showers and taps reduce consumption at stadium and training ground. Water reuse referenced as implemented measure. LifeWater carbon-neutral bottled water used for technical teams. No quantified water consumption data (m³/year) published. No formal water stewardship or catchment engagement. 31,000+ matchday spectators indicate non-negligible demand.

Brighton signed UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action Framework: 50% emissions reduction by 2030, net-zero by 2040. No SBTi validation. No formal baseline year published against which 50% reduction is measured. MyAlbion MyPlanet strategy (July 2024) sets six action areas but no intermediate milestones with specific tonne targets. Gas offset quality (Zambia cookstove) unverified; no Gold Standard or Verra confirmation.

SECR Scope 1+2 disclosed in annual accounts. Dedicated sustainability manager (Tom Harris) in post. MyAlbion MyPlanet strategy formally launched July 2024 with six named action areas. Sustainability page with ongoing updates. No board-level governance structure publicly described, no TCFD/CSRD disclosure, no executive compensation linkage. No standalone sustainability report or third-party assurance. Scope 3 report planned for 2025; status unknown.

No upheld regulatory actions, significant fines, or greenwashing rulings identified. No climate lobbying activity. Not member of climate-hostile trade associations. 2025 car park planning application on grassland proposes biodiversity offset; no regulatory complaint upheld. Gas offset (Zambia cookstove) lacks verified quality assurance, but does not constitute credible NGO criticism or formal finding.