Major League Soccer today kicks off its eighth annual Greener Goals Week of Service, part of the league’s ongoing commitment to taking steps to address its environmental impact. This year’s efforts include a reforestation campaign, continued efforts to combat food insecurity through waste diversion, and Earth Week celebrations featuring adidas' “One Planet” pre-match jerseys made from recycled materials.
Locally, Sporting Kansas City is teaming up with the Heartland Tree Alliance in partnership with Kansas City Parks and Recreation for a day of service during the week of Earth Day and Arbor Day by planting trees at Corrington Park on April 24. The club’s front office staff will volunteer alongside Sporting KC players in support of Kansas City’s initiative to plant 10,000 trees by Summer 2026 as part of an environmental effort to improve the urban tree canopy to enhance green spaces for a healthy, sustainable community. The day of service aligns with “Sporting Sustainability Month” during which Sporting Kansas City will showcase the club’s multi-faceted platform to reduce food waste, raise awareness for recycling and composting, renewable energy sources and water conservation.
In partnership with One Tree Planted, MLS will plant 1,000 trees on behalf of each club — 30,000 trees in total in North America — to celebrate the League’s 30th season. The initiative will reforest 74 acres of land across North America, contributing to cleaner air and water, carbon storage, stabilized soils, and improved biodiversity. Fans can support the effort by visiting One Tree Planted to get involved.
Inspired by reforestation and natural ecosystems, MLS players will be sporting adidas One Planet pre-match jerseys in celebration of Earth Week. Titled “One Planet, One Chance”, the pre-match jerseys are made from recycled materials and come in two distinct colors representing the Woods (green) and Soil (yellow). The 2025 One Planet pre-match jerseys will be available at MLSstore.com and select club retail locations starting this Wednesday at 10 a.m. CT.
MLS is also focused on implementing initiatives that address key environmental issues such as waste reduction and emissions monitoring. Below are some key actions being taken to drive positive environmental impact:
- Food Waste Diversion: MLS club venues will divert more than 132 tons of unconsumed food this season to local food donation programs, reducing food waste while addressing food insecurity, enough to feed 132 individuals or 33 families of four for an entire year. This effort will also help avoid approximately 55 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, which is equivalent to taking approximately 12 cars off the road a year or the annual average electricity related to CO₂ emissions of seven homes.
- Emissions Monitoring: MLS is partnering with select club venues to pilot a tool that will track greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts from game-day operations in collaboration with Green2Sustainable. This initiative will allow venues to benchmark their environmental performance and explore opportunities for reducing emissions.
Major League Soccer is committed to taking steps to address its environmental impacts and seeks to inspire clubs, players, partners, fans and staff to improve the communities where we live and play our games. For more information on Week of Service initiatives, including MLS Club and League Office efforts leading up to Earth Day visit MLSsoccer.com/greenergoals.
The eighth annual Greener Goals Week of Service arrives during a period of great momentum behind the sport of soccer in North America with MLS’ 30th season underway and the third season of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. The U.S. is also preparing to host the Concacaf Gold Cup and FIFA Club World Cup taking place in 2025, as well as the FIFA World Cup across the U.S., Canada and Mexico in 2026.
