Crystal Palace FC scores 31/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified August 2026.
That places Crystal Palace FC joint 439th of 634 companies scored, and joint 7th of 20 in Professional Sports Clubs.
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.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Water Impact (3/10, 3/10).
9 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.
“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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Where Crystal Palace FC sits among professional sports clubs peers.
Among the 20 major professional sports clubs brands we've scored, Crystal Palace FC is tied =7th of 20, with 2 others.
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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.
Premier League peer with SBTi-validated net-zero target; only football club with third-party-verified climate commitment.
View breakdown →Premier League competitor; comparable operational scale and community engagement profile as mid-table club.
View breakdown →Premier League peer with stadium infrastructure and fan engagement similar to Crystal Palace's operational model.
View breakdown →Professional football club; EFL peer with comparable revenue scale and local stadium energy/waste systems.
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