PLAY TODAY, PROTECT TOMORROW

Introduction

Football in Wales is built on community. Our Clubs are places where people come together, learn, grow and belong. They are also places where small everyday decisions can make a real difference to our environment, our communities and future generations.

The FAW sustainability strategy underpins our vision for a global, local Cymru. It recognises that football has a responsibility, and a unique opportunity, to protect what we have today while helping to create a better tomorrow. This means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.

Sustainability is not about perfection or doing everything at once. It is about taking positive, practical action, big or small, and embedding long-term thinking into the way football operates at every level. From national teams to grassroots Clubs, every part of the football ecosystem has a role to play.

Guided by the Well-being of Future Generations Wales Act, the FAW is committed to improving Wales’ environmental, social, cultural and economic well-being. We want football to be a force for good locally and globally, inspiring positive change and supporting stronger, more resilient communities. Clubs sit at the heart of this ambition. They are trusted spaces, powered by volunteers, players and supporters who care deeply about their club and their community.

The Together Greener Programme has been created to support Clubs to take simple, effective sustainability actions that make sense for them, reduce impact, save money where possible, and help build a more sustainable future for Welsh football.

What is the Together Greener Programme?

The FAW’s Together Greener Programme is a practical sustainability programme designed specifically for football Clubs in Wales. The Programme aligns with UEFA sustainability guidance, the Well-being of Future Generations Act and best practice across European football. The Programme will also evolve over time based on Club feedback, learning and new guidance.

Its purpose is simple. To help Clubs take achievable steps to reduce their environmental impact, engage their members and communities, and build sustainability into everyday Club activity.

The programme recognises that Clubs vary in size, resources and capacity, and that sustainability needs to be flexible, accessible and relevant at every level of the game.

The programme is structured around six key topic areas where Clubs can have the greatest impact:

Each topic follows the same simple five-step approach:

The programme also supports Clubs to:

• Establish a Together Green team within the Club.
• Set clear Green Goals that are realistic and meaningful.

This approach helps Clubs understand where they are now, decide what matters most, take action at a pace that suits them, and track progress over time.

The Together Greener Programme is a supportive framework that encourages continuous improvement, shared learning and collaboration across the Welsh football community.

By taking part, Clubs become part of a growing movement working together for a greener, stronger and more sustainable game for Wales, its people and future generations.