How Tottenham vs Chelsea clash on September 19 will break new ground in football

Fans will be urged to travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium via bicycle or public transport and only eat vegan food. Fans will also be urged to take steps to reduce their own carbon footprint.

It's understood both clubs are working with Sky, who will broadcast the match live, to cut emissions around the match.

Both sets of players will arrive at the ground on coaches powered by biofuel and will drink water from more sustainable cartons rather than plastic bottles.

Food kiosks inside the stadium will also be offering a large selection of plant-based food options so fans can make a more sustainable choice.

What is net zero?

'Net zero' is achieved when direct emissions associated with the match (for example, fan and employee travel, energy use of the stadium, production of food and drink) are reduced as much as possible and the remainder is 'offset' through natural projects.

These can include investing in organisations that plant trees or charities that help clean oceans, or by contributing to projects exploring more ways to produce renewable energy.

Tottenham were named the Premier League's greenest club earlier in 2021 as they topped a table measuring the sustainability of all 20 top-flight sides.

The north London club recently signed up to the United Nations' Sports for Climate Action framework, which gives sports organisations targets to make themselves more sustainable businesses.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy spoke of his delight at the club being part of 'this ground-breaking initiative that will demonstrate the role our game can play in addressing the urgent issue of climate change.'

The UK government is supporting the net zero match, which hosts the COP26 UN climate change conference in Glasgow in November.

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