As part of the club’s ever-evolving One Pack, One Planet project, Wolves are making the most of an innovative service that sees their international trading support climate-beneficial projects and bring measurable social and environmental benefits to communities worldwide.
The product, known as Green Hedging, integrates climate funding directly into foreign currency transactions for Wolves’ transfer fee payments. By adjusting the exchange rate marginally, the club contributes to Gold Standard-certified climate projects, while the impact of their climate funding doubles through matched contributions from the product’s founders.
In 2024 alone, the project funded efforts offsetting more than 6,800 tonnes of carbon emissions – equivalent to over 80 per cent of Wolves’ carbon footprint reported for the 2023/24 season – and generated an estimated $680,000 in economic and social value.
The Green Hedging initiative is a key part of Wolves’ One Pack, One Planet sustainability project, launched in 2023, which commits the club to net-zero emissions by 2040.
By funding climate-positive projects, Wolves aim to complement their ongoing carbon-reduction initiatives, which includes an ongoing energy efficiency programme, being supplied by 100 per cent renewable electricity, and taking action to measure, report and reduce our indirect emissions, including those generated by fan travel.
Matt Wild, director of football operations and administration, said: “Our commitment through our One Pack, One Planet project is to prioritise meaningful actions for a sustainable future.
“We’re not only investing in climate-positive projects but also deliver social and economic value in the regions these projects are delivered.”
The initiative supports a range of impactful project options, from renewable energy to waste management, all of which meet the Gold Standard certification for climate contributions.
Currently, the club is focusing its funding on waste management projects, with the potential to expand to other initiatives in the future.
“This Green Hedging approach allows us to make positive strides towards sustainability while keeping our eyes on reducing our carbon footprint internally,” Wild continued.
“Incorporating climate funding into our existing financial operations aligns with our goals to address climate change both within and beyond our immediate control.”
Thom Rawson, Wolves’ sustainability lead and founder of Sustainable Football, added: “Our One Pack, One Planet projects includes a commitment to reaching net zero by 2040.
“While we continue to focus on reducing our own footprint and enabling more sustainable choices, this is an innovative step the club is taking to unlock significant additional impact and set a leading example within football.”
For more on Wolves’ sustainability projects, visit the One Pack, One Planet page of wolves.co.uk, where the club’s commitments to reducing and balancing emissions continue to evolve, or click here to read the 2024/25 Environmental Sustainability Report, published in January 2025.
