SUSTAINABILITY
BENFICA
AN INFLUENTIAL FORCE FOR SUSTAINABLE CHANGE
Portuguese football giant Benfica( or Sport Lisboa e Benfica in full) is setting the bar high for its own sustainability –‘ Acting, Leading by Example and Changing Behaviours’.
It declares:“ Benfica identifies with a world where the goal extends far beyond sporting triumphs – a world striving for peace, prosperity, human rights protections and sustainable development.”
The club says it is an“ influential force with a unique character and personality”, adding:“ This identity should be leveraged to promote and advocate for responsible behaviour among its followers and throughout its ecosystem, channeling its influence toward sustainability.”
Leading by example Benfica’ s range of initiatives to drive down carbon include:
• Bringing in a centralised technical management system to monitor and control energy, gas, water and renewable sources, ensuring maximum efficiency.
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