Posts by Lars-Otto Bjerkeng
The Butterfly Friends Join the #2Community
We’re thrilled 2 welcome to the #2Community, the Butterfly Friends Foundation – a Norwegian organization that is transforming the lives of young girls in The Gambia. They operate five schools for over 1,500 students, providing them with free education, supplies, uniforms, and daily meals since they often come from families with limited means. They…
Read MoreWPG x Ecosia
We Play Green is incredibly excited to announce our partnership with Ecosia! Since Ecosia is an organization whose mission is to push the Green Shift, we knew that this collaboration was a no-brainer! Ecosia is a Berlin-based search engine that uses ad-generated revenue to fund tree-planting projects worldwide, making it unlike any other search engine…
Read MoreDiane at UEFA
Diane Caldwell, our WPG team player and a defender for FC Zürich Frauen and the Republic of Ireland national team, was one of the key speakers at UEFA’s circularity Guidelines panel. On the 8th of November at the UEFA HQ in Nyon, Switzerland, Diane took the stage with key football stakeholders to talk about the…
Read MoreMorten Addresses All 55 SES Managers at UEFA
Today, our founder Morten Thorsby took center stage at UEFA’s headquarters to address the Social and Environmental Sustainability Managers (SES) from all 55 Member Nations. Morten seized the opportunity to underscore the critical role football must play in transcending its boundaries and addressing the pressing planetary crises. At the heart of Morten’s message was the…
Read MorePloony and Joost are our latest #2 Ambassadors!
The number 2 community is growing! Aiming to be the most sustainable and socially active football club in the Northern Netherlands, CSV de Leeuwarder Zwaluwen is taking the #2 seriously. Players Joost Jesse Visser from Men 1 and Plony van Savooyen from Women 1 have made a symbolic commitment to play with the number two.…
Read MoreJacob Joins WPG
The WPG team continues to grow with our latest addition, Jacob Widell Zetterstörm! On the pitch, Jacob is the starting goalkeeper for the Swedish Djurgårdens. However, to get to this point, Jacob had to go through a remarkable journey of growth and perseverance. In his first year of professional football in 2019, Jacob suffered several…
Read MoreCSV de Leeuwarder Zwaluwen football club Join the #2Community!
Our #2 community is growing! Taking inspiration from our fantastic SC-Joure 15 girls, the 12- to 14-year-old boys from Leeuwarder Zwaluwen FC are taking on the #2 to show the importance of the green shift in their community! The CSV de Leeuwarder Zwaluwen football club wants to be one of the most “sustainable and socially…
Read MoreSofie and David Are Nominated for the BBC Green Sports Awards!
Our WPG Team Players, Sofie Junge Pedersen, and David Wheeler were nominated for “Athlete of the Year” for the second-ever BBC Green Sports awards! These awards are in light of BBC Sport celebrating organizations and current and former athletes working hard to enact and inspire change. Alongside Australia’s cricket captain Pat Cummins, EV Bozen Eagles Ice…
Read MoreMorten as one of Telia’s “Challengers”
We Play Green, led by founder Morten Thorsby, takes pride in its participation as a “challenger” within Telia’s “Utfordrerfond” (Challenger Fund) campaign. Together with like-minded individuals, we are being recognized for pushing the boundaries to create a more environmentally and socially conscious society! Morten stands out as a challenger thanks to his creation of We…
Read MoreSofie Wins the Prestigious Marcus Rashford Award
We are very proud of our team player, Sofie Junge Pedersen for winning the Marcus Rashford Award! Inspired by Rashford’s efforts to combat child food poverty, this prize is given to athletes, executives, and employees whose actions promote positive societal change. Sofie’s recognition is thanks to her initiative during this summer’s World Cup in Australia…
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