How Premier League clubs stack up on operational emissions
Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur reported the highest operational emissions among Premier League clubs for the 2023/24 season, according to club-released data. The figures reflect emissions from activities the clubs directly control, such as stadium energy use, fuel for vehicles, and other day-to-day operations, while smaller clubs reported substantially lower totals, highlighting differences in facilities and scale of operations.
This chart compares the operational carbon emissions of all 19 Premier League clubs that reported data for the 2024/25 season. Figures reflect Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions only, covering energy used directly by the clubs and purchased electricity, heat, and cooling. Clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur sit at the top of the table, while smaller clubs such as West Ham and Bournemouth report lower operational emissions.
