Ranking: This is how sustainable the Premier League clubs are

Using eight criteria, 'Sport Positive' has put the ranking of Premier League teams 2020 under the microscope:

• Use of renewable energy
• energy efficiency
• Sustainable mobility for fans and staff
• reduction and removal of single-use plastic
• Waste management
• water efficiency
• plant-based and low-carbohydrate catering
• Communication and whole-club commitment to sustainability.

There are a total of 21 points up for grabs for each of Premier League teams ranked in these categories.

Top of the table Tottenham Hotspur: The all-rounders

Only one team was able to score the complete number of points in the current ranking: Tottenham Hotspur.The London club's sustainability measures are manifold. These include, among others:

• 100% use of renewable energy
• mobility initiatives for staff and fans
• waterless urinals in the stadium
• use of regional ingredients in catering
• sustainability workshops offered by the club

Spurs are also continuing their environmental efforts for the 2021/22 season, with the London derby against Chelsea FC on 19 September 2021 set to become the world's first CO2-neutral professional football match at the top level.

Liverpool and Chelsea in midfield - Aston Villa last

With 20 points, Arsenal, Manchester United and the at least sporting underdog Brighton & Hove Albion are close behind in second place. Reigning champions Manchester City are still fifth with 19 points out of a possible 21. Liverpool FC (17) are seventh, with Champions League winners Chelsea (14) eighth.

The last place in the eco-ranking is taken by Aston Villa with seven points (however, due to a lack of new data on the part of the club based on values from 2019).

"Sport Positive" has also compiled a sustainability ranking for the German Bundesliga in 2021. Find out who is at the top in Germany.

The sustainability table of the Premier League at a glance 

The ranking of EPL teams looks like this: