BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN URL:https://lectures.london/london-school-of-economics/can-football-cataly se-climate-action/calender.ics NAME:Lectures London X-WR-CALNAME:Lectures London TIMEZONE-ID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:67cedcee-f8db-4013-80a4-e11d67be4743 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260618T073531 DTSTART:20260620T130000 DTEND:20260620T140000 SUMMARY:Can football catalyse climate action? LOCATION:London School of Economics: In-person and online public event (Ma rshall Building) DESCRIPTION:Saturday 20 June 2026 2pm - 3pmSpeakersElliot Arthur-WorsopKat ie CrossAlexei RojasProfessor Lorraine WhitmarshChairDr Jan ZglinskiFootba ll is more than a game. It’s a global cultural force with the power to s hift norms\, inspire communities\, and mobilise collective action. As the climate crisis demands transformative change in how we live and consume\, the world of sport\, and football in particular\, faces a critical questio n: can it become a genuine catalyst for climate action?Inspired by the res earch of Daniele Pollicino\, this event will explore how football clubs\, players\, fans\, and governing bodies are addressing the climate crisis: f rom reducing emissions and plastic use in stadiums\, to engaging supporter s in sustainable behaviours. It will draw on behavioural science\, social psychology\, and environmental policy research to discuss what makes footb all uniquely positioned to lead societal change.Meet your speakers and cha irElliot Arthur-Worsop is a climate expert and Sports Industry 30-under-30 Leader. Elliot is founder of Football For Future (FFF)\, a pioneering non -profit specialising in football\, climate awareness and sustainable impac t. FFF have developed industry-leading climate education and training prog rammes in football\, award winning player advocacy campaigns\, and sustain ability strategies for Premier League clubs and national football leagues. Partners include Nike\, the Premier League\, Arsenal\, Chelsea and more.K atie Cross is CEO and Founder of Pledgeball\, a research-backed charity th at accelerates action on climate and nature through sports. Working with s takeholders across the sports community\, from UEFA\, the Premier League a nd the Lawn Tennis Association to the Football Supporters' Association\, P ledgeball effectively mobilises the sports ecosystem to make pro-environme ntal choices resulting in a reduction in emissions on game day and beyond\ , from engaging fans to accelerating structural change.Alexei Rojas is one of Arsenal’s most exciting football prospects\, combining elite perform ance on the pitch with a growing influence in environmental and social imp act work. As a professional footballer for Arsenal and Colombia U20\, Alex ei uses his platform to drive positive social and environmental change wit hin football and beyond. Previously\, he has spoken at the Eden Project wh ere he highlighted the powerful role sport can play in supporting both peo ple and the planet. With a multicultural background and fluency in English \, Russian\, and Spanish\, Alexei brings a global perspective and relentle ss work ethic to every challenge. During his time at Arsenal Football Club \, he has helped champion sustainable practices\, including recycling init iatives\, waste reduction\, energy-saving measures\, and the elimination o f single-use plastics. He also works closely with Common Goal and Charity Boots\, supporting sport for social impact projects worldwide. An impactfu l public speaker\, Alexei is passionate about inspiring confidence\, coura ge\, and meaningful change.Lorraine Whitmarsh is an environmental psycholo gist\, specialising in perceptions and behaviour in relation to climate ch ange. Based in the Department of Psychology\, University of Bath\, UK\, sh e is Director of the ESRC-funded UK Centre for Climate Change and Social T ransformations (CAST). She regularly advises governmental and other organi sations on low-carbon behaviour change and climate change communication\, and is an IPCC Lead Author.Jan Zglinski is Associate Professor at the LSE Law School. His research focuses on sports law and regulation\, alongside EU constitutional and internal market law. Widely cited across media\, he has served as expert for the Union of European Clubs (UEC) and FIFPRO. Jan submitted evidence to the House of Commons on the Football Governance Act and to the European Commission on the European Sports Model. His recent w ork includes ‘The European Sports Act: a proposal to improve sports gove rnance through EU legislation’.More about this eventThis event is part o f the LSE Festival: How to save the planet running from Monday 15 to Satur day 20 June 2026. This year's Festival explores how existential threats in cluding the climate crisis\, conflict and AI are affecting all parts of th e world\, transforming the way and where we live\, and how our societies f unction. With a series of events asking what can we be doing to save the E arth\, its people and environment? Booking for all Festival events will op en on Monday 18 May.From the world to the lab and back again. The Departme nt of Psychological and Behavioural Science (@LSE_PBS) is a growing commun ity of researchers\, intellectuals\, and students who investigate the huma n mind and behaviour in a societal context. Our department conducts cuttin g-edge psychological and behavioural research that is both based in and ap plied to the real world.For any queries about the research behind this eve nt\, please email Daniele directly at D.Pollicino@lse.ac.uk. For any oth er queries relating to this event please email events@lse.ac.uk .Hashtag for this event: #LSEFestivalLSE Blogs Many speakers at LSE events also wri te for LSE Blogs\, which present research and critical commentary accessib ly for a public audience. Follow LSE British Politics\, the Business Revi ew\, LSE Impact\, LSE European Politics and the LSE Review of Books to l earn more about the debates our events series present.Live captions If the event is live streamed\, automated live captions will be available. 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