Newcastle United FC is a professional football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, competing in the Premier League.
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Newcastle United discloses mandatory Scope 1 and 2 emissions but has published zero Scope 3 data despite a complex supply chain. No credible net-zero roadmap exists. Ownership by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund—whose chairman simultaneously leads Saudi Aramco—creates structural reputational exposure to fossil fuel capital.
Newcastle United FC scores 29/100 (Significant gaps) 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 Newcastle United FC joint 634th of 847 companies scored, and joint 13th of 22 in Professional Sports Clubs.
Where Newcastle United FC sits among professional sports clubs peers.
Among the 22 major professional sports clubs brands we've scored, Newcastle United FC is tied =13th of 22, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
FY2024 accounts explicitly state 'full scope 3 emission calculation is not necessary for SECR but is currently being calculated and will be available for future reports.' No Scope 3 figures published.
No prior-year absolute Scope 1 and 2 figures found in public sources.
Website states club is 'working towards the ambition of developing a clear Net Zero emissions roadmap within an achievable timeframe'—no specific year or quantified reduction target.
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The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Newcastle United FC.
Chelsea FC has disclosed Scope 1 and 2 emissions via mandatory SECR filings but has not quantified Scope 3 supply chain emissions.
See the breakdown →AFC Bournemouth has published statutory carbon emissions data showing a 21% year-on-year reduction, backed by renewable energy certification and on-site solar.
See the breakdown →Leeds United has launched a sustainability programme with renewable electricity and waste measures, but lacks quantified emissions data, supply chain Scope 3 assessment, and science-aligned interim targets.
See the breakdown →The formula and all 15 sources.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale15 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
9 of 15 sources are independent of the company.
“External consultants used collected data from supplier invoices, fuel usage and mileage records, in line with the methodology set out in the GHG Protocol – Corporate Standard”
“SECR is the UK's mandatory carbon and energy disclosure framework, requiring companies to report energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and an intensity metric”
“clubs must also develop a greenhouse gas emissions dataset, including scope 1, 2 and 3, by the end of the 2025/26 season”
“Newcastle United increased its latest reported revenue to £320.3million (from £250.3million in 2022/23)”
“Not many Premier League grounds can match St James' Park for energy efficiency — thanks to a smart CHP solution”
“upgrading of Newcastle United Football Club's home ground with high-efficiency Tamlite LED lighting products has yielded a remarkable two-thirds reduction in energy consumption”
“Energy management plans are in place at all three sites, featuring LED lighting plus remote sensor lights in toilets, kitchens, executive boxes and car parks”
“Through using recycled materials from matchdays at St. James' Park, the team created bird boxes and bug hotels to improve biodiversity”
“Newcastle United Football Club has become one of the first clubs in the Premier League to eliminate the use of single-use plastic water bottles”
“A collaboration with Northumbria University enabled Newcastle United to find a creative solution for kit they could no longer sell”
“More than 70% of food suppliers are local and they include Warren Butterworth – Meat Newcastle, the beef is sourced from farms within 100 miles of the stadium”
“Seven clubs have net-zero targets, including Arsenal, Newcastle and Southampton”
“Aramco's chairman, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, is also chairman of the English football club Newcastle United”
“Saudi Arabia has been criticised for its human rights violations, women's rights abuses, environmental record and the war in Yemen”
“Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) bought UK football club Newcastle United in 2021”
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Newcastle United FC is a professional football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, competing in the Premier League. Founded in 1892, the club operates St James' Park stadium, a training ground, and an academy. It is owned 85% by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and generates approximately £320 million in annual revenue.
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