Crystal Palace Football Club is a professional football club competing in the English Premier League, based in south London.
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Crystal Palace FC discloses Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions via mandatory UK SECR filing, rare among Premier League clubs, but absolute figures remain buried in Companies House reports. One year of 4.64% operational reduction is documented; no multi-year trajectory or science-aligned targets exist. Energy sourcing is 100% renewable; waste reduction is active. Governance is basic: named executive, no board oversight, no third-party verification.
Crystal Palace FC 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 Crystal Palace FC joint 588th of 847 companies scored, and joint 9th of 22 in Professional Sports Clubs.
Where Crystal Palace FC sits among professional sports clubs peers.
Among the 22 major professional sports clubs brands we've scored, Crystal Palace FC is tied =9th of 22, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Scope 3 limited to mandatory SECR categories (employee/rental vehicle travel).
No TNFD disclosure or deforestation-free supply chain commitment.
No quantified water consumption data (m³) published.
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The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Crystal Palace FC.
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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“Our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions are clearly listed in this extract from our Annual Report, which is publicly available on Companies House.”
“Our energy supplier generates electricity from 100% renewable sources.”
“Across the 2023/24 season, 13 clubs recorded an increase in operational emissions, with six reporting a decrease compared to the previous year.”
“Selhurst Park, home of Crystal Palace ties with West Ham as the third greenest stadium in the Premier League, with the same index score of 57.9.”
“clubs like Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham, Wolverhampton, Sheffield, Brighton, Chelsea, Brentford, Crystal Palace, AFC Bournemouth, and Newcastle United are ensuring that their carbon footprint is fully comprehensive”
“Developing a greenhouse gas emissions dataset for scope 1, 2, and 3 by the end of the 2025/26 season and work towards a standardised football-wide approach to measuring emissions.”
“In November 2024, Arsenal became the only football club in the world to have a net-zero target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).”
“Six Premier League clubs currently publicly share some or all of their carbon footprint — Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace.”
“InfluenceMap regularly publishes its 'Global Leaders in Climate Policy Engagement' report to identify the companies around the globe on a path to best practice in climate policy advocacy.”
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Crystal Palace Football Club is a professional football club competing in the English Premier League, based in south London. Founded in 1905, the club operates Selhurst Park stadium and a training academy. As a mid-table Premier League side, it generates revenue through ticket sales, broadcasting, sponsorship, and merchandise, with typical annual turnover in the £100–150m range.
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