Albion are joining clubs around the country to take part in Green Football, a campaign bringing fans, clubs and players together to protect the game we love and the nature we share.
Football holds communities together. But the places we play and watch the game are under threat from extreme weather, from flooded pitches to air pollution and sweltering temperatures.
The tagline for this year's campaign is 'defend where football lives' - and Albion are encouraging fans to join them in the fight against climate change.
Supporters can help the Baggies win the Green Football Cup by taking climate-friendly actions, and making green pledges, such as travelling greener, eating more veg and saving energy. By taking part, fans can win a year-long free Sky Sports subscription.
For more information on all the activities and how to get involved, go to www.greenfootball.org.
Climate change is threatening the future of football, with the FA estimating that 100,000 grassroots games are cancelled per year due to pitch conditions. By 2050, one in four English football clubs can expect partial or total stadium flooding each year.
Sarah Jacobs, Green Football Director, said: “For millions of us across the country, football — whether it’s five-a-side, Sunday league, or the weekly pilgrimage to the ground — is a lifeline. But extreme weather puts all of that at risk.
"That’s why it’s so exciting to see clubs, fans and players coming together for Green Football to take action, whether by planting trees, creating nature walks or celebrating the grassroots pitches that fostered their passion for the game. Together, we can defend where football lives.”
