In the last two decades , football has become one of the most desirable yet energy-consuming commodities in the world . The appetite for matches , merchandise and magic moments have made it entirely unsustainable in its present form . While some clubs have taken actions to offset their carbon emissions , it is the influence of League 2 ’ s Forest Green Rovers FC that has highlighted the need for sustainability in professional football . The club powers its facilities using renewable energy , recycles water collected from the stadium , makes its kits from bamboo and consumes a vegan diet ( for staff and fans alike ). Even its playing surface is entirely sustainable , ensuring that being eco-friendly comes from grass roots – quite literally .

�MARKS AND SPENCERS The company has partnered with HarperCollins for a new kids book , Farm to Foodhall , The Magic Ingredient , which helps educate children on maintaining a sustainable food chain .

� BT BT , a sponsor of the English Football Association , stood by the diverse team through the Euro 2020 . Its group , Hope United , was formed for top footballers to come together to tackle online hate .

� TWITTER While BT battled to support a defeated team , Tweets poured in racially abusing players . Although Twitter claimed it rapidly removed offensive posts , social media companies have been urged to do more .

� DISINFORMATION From the troll farms of totalitarian regimes to sadistic armchair conspiracy theorists , disinformation has radicalised lonely minds in lockdown . As with racial abuse , social media companies have been ordered to crack down on disinformation .

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