Academy goalkeeper Alexei Rojas yesterday addressed Reclaim, a special weekend hosted at the Eden Project focused on mental health and planetary wellbeing. Alexei spoke alongside Elliot Arthur-Worsop, founder of Football For Future, as the two discussed the role of football in sustainability.
Alexei is an environmental champion for our Academy, having played a major role in our move to remove single-use plastic from Hale End, as well as introducing compostable packaging and better means of recycling and waste sorting across our sites.
“It’s so inspiring to be at the Eden Project and hear the different points of view on what is one of the most pressing issues in our world,” Alexei told us.
“I’ve always believed that making small changes to how we act and live can make a big difference to our collective impact on the world. I’ve always encouraged my teammates and colleagues at Arsenal to make more sustainable choices.
“Football is in a unique position to inspire people across the world in a way that no other industry can. We all have a duty to take action now, and I hope that moments like this can inspire more people to make meaningful changes to their lives.” Alexei also recently joined Common Goal where he will continue to champion sustainability. It comes ahead of Green Football Weekend, which begins this Friday, February 2. Green Football Weekend is an initiative designed to encourage supporters to make more sustainable choices.
This year, Green Football Weekend is asking supporters to consider vegetarian alternatives in their diet – with the opportunity to score ‘green goals’ for our club.
You will see the initiative promoted at our men’s and women’s games this weekend.
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