# We Play Green

> We all have a role #2 play!


## Posts

- [Nature Joy Campaign published in Blinker.de](https://weplaygreen.com/nature-joy-campaign-published-in-blinker-de/)
- [Our new team members Storvik & Bjerkeng](https://weplaygreen.com/our-new-team-members-storvik-og-bjerkeng/): New team members and new website! We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Storvik & Bjerkeng 💚 Storvik & Bjerkeng is a creative and versatile agency that has developed our brand-new website. Going forward, they’ll help us bring the stories, campaigns, and people of the We Play Green family to life. Together, we’ll use…
- [Aalesunds FK is launching Green Bag in Sunnmøre](https://weplaygreen.com/aalesunds-fk-is-launching-green-bag-in-sunnmore/)
- [Behind the scenes with WPG and TV2](https://weplaygreen.com/behind-the-scenes-with-wpg-and-tv2/): ⚽🌱 Behind the scenes with We Play Green! Last week, Norwegian television channel TV 2 visited Morten at his home in Italy to get an inside look at his work with We Play Green. From filming and photoshoots, to capturing the day-to-day efforts behind the foundation, they got a glimpse of how football can be…
- [The cold, beautiful season is melting away](https://weplaygreen.com/the-cold-beautiful-season-is-melting-away/): The cold, beautiful season is melting away. In 75 years, we could lose 44 days of ski season — and winter will be shortened by more than a month❗❄️ That’s according to a new climate report from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, NVE, and other contributors at the Norwegian Climate Service Center. It’s easy to think…
- [Europe is dismantling nature — bit by bit](https://weplaygreen.com/europe-is-dismantling-nature-bit-by-bit/): Europe is dismantling nature — bit by bit 💔🌍 A new investigation by NRK and European media shows that we are losing 1.5 billion square meters of nature every year. That’s the equivalent of 600 football pitches — every single day. And Norway? We’re building down the most per capita. This isn’t just about climate.…
- [The green transition requires teamwork](https://weplaygreen.com/the-green-transition-requires-teamwork/): The government’s new action plan is a step in the right direction, and at the same time a reminder of what truly matters ⚽🌍 The green transition must be a collective project. It’s not only about politics and funding, but about attitudes, participation, and responsibility. We are proud to have been part of the conversation…
- ["Connecting the dots" Milan](https://weplaygreen.com/connecting-the-dots-milan/)
- [Earth Day Match](https://weplaygreen.com/earth-day-match/): Today’s match between Genoa and Lazio is about more than football. It’s about honoring our planet — the ground we play on, the air we breathe, the future we share. At We Play Green, we’re incredibly proud to be part of this journey. Standing alongside Genoa today is a reminder that sport has the power…
- [90% of the national team voted for the Liberal Party](https://weplaygreen.com/90-of-the-national-team-voted-for-the-liberal-party/)
- [Empowered TV, Rainforest - Meg Ryan](https://weplaygreen.com/empowered-by-meg-ryan-how-the-global-soccer-family-can-save-rainforests-and-fight-climate-change-2/): How the Global Soccer Family Can Save Rainforests and Fight Climate Change We Play Green, in partnership with Rainforest Foundation Norway, is leveraging the global passion for soccer to drive a green movement. Our goal is to inspire politicians and decision-makers to take decisive action against deforestation, preserving rainforests and addressing the climate crisis. Deforestation…
- [Thorsby has taken environmental action](https://weplaygreen.com/thorsby-has-taken-environmental-action/)
- [Critical of giant deal: Had to speak up](https://weplaygreen.com/critical-of-giant-deal-had-to-speak-up/)
- [Serie A - An open heart conversation](https://weplaygreen.com/serie-a-an-open-heart-conversation/)
- [Yellow card to NFF sponsor](https://weplaygreen.com/yellow-card-to-nff-sponsor/)
- [Green Bag Launch at Torshov Sport](https://weplaygreen.com/green-bag-launch-at-torshov-sport/): Recycle your old football gear at Torshov Sport We’re excited to announce the launch of Green Bag at Torshov Sport Oslo! Now, you can easily recycle your old football gear by dropping it off directly at their store. Want to win a signed national team jersey? Post a picture of yourself with the Green Bag…
- [EU Climate Pact](https://weplaygreen.com/eu-climate-pact/)
- [The Ocean Month Campaign](https://weplaygreen.com/the-ocean-month-campaign/): OGYRE x We Play Green x Genoa FCC Ocean month campaign June 2024 , “On a mission to clean the ocean”. The film was part of activities promoting beach clean-up in the local schools, scouts, and fan community.
- [The good footballer](https://weplaygreen.com/the-good-footballer/)
- [Next Milan Forum 2024](https://weplaygreen.com/morten-takes-the-field-at-next-milan-forum-highlighting-footballs-power-for-change/): We are proud to have been a part of the recent Next Milan Forum, a gathering of young leaders from around the world discussing and shaping the future. Morten took center stage to address the crucial role football can play in driving positive change and environmental sustainability. Morten’s message resonated strongly: real progress for a sustainable…
- [Binta cleanes up in Gambia](https://weplaygreen.com/a-champion-for-a-cleaner-future/): Bienta and the Community Cleanup Crew: Fighting Plastic Pollution, One Sunday at a Time While inspiring young athletes, our #2Ambassador Binta is deeply concerned about the environmental challenges facing her community, such as poor waste management and deforestation. Every Sunday, Bienta and nine others from her community head out with gloves and bags to collect…
- [Oslo 2030 med VIF](https://weplaygreen.com/oslo2030/): I mars starter VIF og WPGs nye kampanje «Oslo 2030». Kampanjen skal gjennom aktiviteter inspirere bredden, fansen og de fotballinteresserte i Oslo til å engasjere seg i det grønne skiftet. De første månedene av kampanjen er blitt til virkelighet med støtte fra Handelens Miljøfond og Telia. I de første månedene skal kampanjen fokusere på sløsing,…
- [Binta, Our First #2 Ambassador in Africa!](https://weplaygreen.com/binta-our-first-2-ambassador-in-africa/): We’re very excited to introduce our first #2 Ambassador from Africa, Binta Barry!    Binta is a 22-year-old manager of the “Super Butterflies” which is the football academy for the Butterfly friends. The Butterfly Friends is a Norwegian organization that has been operating 5 schools for over 5,000 students since 2002. Mostly for females, this…
- [WPG up for the Micros d’Or](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-up-for-the-micros-dor/): WPG is up for an award! The Micros d’Or (Golden Microphones) is an award for the best audiovisual reports of French sports. Our documentary, “A Green Change” is up for the Micros d’Or under the category “Planet Sport”! Made by channel Canal + and journalist Benjamin Falanga, this short documentary follows Morten’s evolution from an…
- [WPG Players for Ecosia](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-players-for-ecosia-campaign/): “We can’t save the planet by being shy about it” As seen with our players, it’s okay not to know everything about the planetary crises; what matters is taking the time to educate ourselves. 🌍💡 With Ecosia, you can educate yourself whilst planting trees with every search. Support the Green Shift one click at a time…
- [Bart on “De top van Onderop”,](https://weplaygreen.com/bart-on-de-top-van-onderop/): Bart Vriends is the current captain of Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie and has been a WPG ambassador since 2022. Being one of the most outspoken footballers about the planetary crises in the Netherlands, (alongside fellow WPG Ambassador Siem de Jong), Bart has continued his advocacy off the pitch by becoming an ambassador for the…
- [The Butterfly Friends Join the #2Community](https://weplaygreen.com/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…
- [WPG x Ecosia](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-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…
- [Diane at UEFA](https://weplaygreen.com/diane-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…
- [Morten Addresses All 55 SES Managers at UEFA](https://weplaygreen.com/morten-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…
- [Ploony and Joost are our latest #2 Ambassadors!](https://weplaygreen.com/ploony-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.…
- [Jacob joins WPG](https://weplaygreen.com/jacob-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…
- [CSV de Leeuwarder Zwaluwen football club Join the #2Community!](https://weplaygreen.com/csv-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…
- [Sofie and David Are Nominated for the BBC Green Sports Awards!](https://weplaygreen.com/sofie-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…
- [Morten as one of Telia's "Challengers"](https://weplaygreen.com/1932-2/): 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…
- [Sofie Wins the Prestigious Marcus Rashford Award](https://weplaygreen.com/sofie-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…
- [Thinking Football Summit](https://weplaygreen.com/thinking-football-summit/): We Play Green had the honor of being a key speaker at this year’s Thinking Football Summit in Porto, Portugal, organized by the Portuguese League. This prestigious event brought together the major stakeholders from the world of football to engage in meaningful discussions on a wide range of critical issues impacting football, including the planetary…
- [Football players on the forefront of climate advocacy](https://weplaygreen.com/football-players-on-the-forefront-of-climate-advocacy/)
- [Zach's Transition to Life off the Pitch](https://weplaygreen.com/zachs-transition-to-life-off-the-pitch/): As Zach Banzon officially takes a step back from playing professional football, WPG wants to honor Zach’s achievements both on and off the pitch. To properly do so, we got to sit down with Zach and discuss his thoughts on his career, sustainability, the power of football, and his plans for his life beyond the…
- [Diane for Sky Sports](https://weplaygreen.com/diane-for-sky-sports/): Not too long before her World Cup Debut, our Team player Diane Caldwell took part in the Sky Sports’ Future of Football project. This is a mini docuseries that explores the initiatives from individuals and clubs in the UK who are playing an active role in speeding up the green shift through the power of football. …
- [David Joins the WPG Team](https://weplaygreen.com/david-joins-the-wpg-team/): WPG is thrilled to welcome David Wheeler to the team!    On the pitch, David is a midfielder for Wycombe Wanderers FC. His Professional repertoire includes helping Milton Keynes Dons and Wycombe Wanderers achieve promotion and currently holding the record for most goals in consecutive games for Exeter City FC.    Off the pitch, David is no…
- [Morten and Uefa - Serie A news](https://weplaygreen.com/morten-and-uefa-serie-a-news/)
- [Football for Forest](https://weplaygreen.com/football-for-forest/)
- [Sports for Nature - THE SPOT](https://weplaygreen.com/sports-for-nature-the-spot/)
- [Diane on Sky Sports](https://weplaygreen.com/diane-on-sky-sports/)
- [WPG at UEFA Respect Forum](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-at-uefa-respect-forum/): On Wednesday, June 28th, WPG played a big role in the first-ever UEFA Respect Forum by participating in a panel, “The Voice of Inspiration”. Held at the DFB-Campus in Frankfurt, the Respect Forum brought together 200 experts and stakeholders from the football industry, with a shared goal of advancing social and environmental sustainability in European…
- [Morten and Vieira at UEFA Respect Forum](https://weplaygreen.com/morten-and-vieira-at-uefa-respect-forum/)
- [Bellona Podcast](https://weplaygreen.com/bellona-podcast/)
- [EU Climate Pact Ambassador](https://weplaygreen.com/eu-climate-pact-ambassador/)
- [EU Climate Pact meeting](https://weplaygreen.com/eu-climate-pact-meeting/)
- [WPG - 2022 Qatar World Cup](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-on-the-winning-side-of-the-campaign-against-false-claims-of-carbon-neutrality-for-the-2022-qatar-world-cup/): WPG was one of the organizations that supported the winning complaint to advertising authorities against FIFA’s claim that the World Cup in Qatar is “climate neutral”. On June 6th, a Swiss advertising authority ruled that FIFA was found guilty of misleading consumers through the claim of Qatar’s “carbon neutrality”. WPG supported this cause thanks to…
- [Maël Joins the WPG Team](https://weplaygreen.com/mael-joins-the-wpg-team/): We’re thrilled to present our newest member of the We Play Green team, Maël Corboz!    Currently a midfielder for SC Verl and the founder of green sports company, ElevenGreen, Maël makes the perfect addition to the WPG team.     Off the pitch, 28-year-old French-American’s accomplishments include a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland. His life…
- [Morten and Rachel on Canal Plus](https://weplaygreen.com/morten-and-rachel-on-canal-plus/): Morten Thorsby and Rachel Corboz share their Theory of Change on the French television channel. Watch this inspiring short documentary that follows Morten’s evolution from an environmentally-conscious footballer at SC Heerenveen to the founder of We Play Green. By exploring Morten’s journey, this piece highlights the profound impact of We Play Green in attracting like-minded players, including…
- [Rachel joins the WPG Team](https://weplaygreen.com/rachel-joins-the-wpg-team/): We are proud to announce that Rachel Corboz, a talented and accomplished professional footballer with a passion for sustainability, is the newest member of the WPG Team! Rachel is a 26-year-old French-American professional footballer who is currently playing in France’s Division 1 league for the team, Stade de Reims. Growing up in the US, football,…
- [Morten Thorsby Canal Plus documentary](https://weplaygreen.com/morten-thorsby-canal-plus-documentary/)
- [WPG Wins in Lausanne](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-wins-in-lausanne/): We are thrilled to announce that We Play Green has won the campaign category of the 2023 Sports for Nature Challenge at The Spot 2023! We had the privilege of participating in the first-ever Sports for Nature Challenge in Lausanne, Switzerland. This challenge was created to be a global competition that seeks out creative solutions…
- [Julie joins the WPG Team](https://weplaygreen.com/julie-joins-the-wpg-team/): We Play Green is thrilled to announce that Julie Blakstad has joined the WPG Team! Julie is making quite a name for herself on the pitch having already made the starting lineup for the Norwegian national team and playing for Manchester City and BK Häcken. However, Julie’s passion for protecting the climate and the environment…
- [FIFPRO Earth Day](https://weplaygreen.com/fifpro-earth-day/)
- [Diane for BBC Sport](https://weplaygreen.com/diane-for-bbc-sport/): There’s no doubt that football’s popularity has grown exponentially over the years. In 2018, FIFA reported 3.5 billion viewers for the Men’s World Cup, and the that Women’s World Cup audience doubled in 2019. By 2022, an estimated 5 billion viewers watched the Men’s World Cup. Thus, international tournaments are attracting more viewers, and this is…
- [#2Community in Heerenveen](https://weplaygreen.com/2community-in-heerenveen/): We Play Green is proud to have the SC Joure MO-15 girls’ team as junior ambassadors of the #2Community! These girls are a shining example of how a team can be role models and encourage their local community to play their role in the fight against the planetary crises. The #2Community is a versatile and…
- [Diane Caldwell Joins the WPG Team](https://weplaygreen.com/diane-caldwell-joins-the-wpg-team/): We Play Green is excited to welcome professional footballer Diane Caldwell as the newest member of the We Play Green Team! As a player for the Republic of Ireland national team and Reading FC in the English WSL, Diane is not only known for her skills on the pitch, but also for her commitment to…
- [WPG joins forces with sc Heerenveen](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-joins-forces-with-sc-heerenveen/): We Play Green is excited to support sc Heerenveen in their mission to become the most circular club in the Netherlands, and the Samen Circulair Heerenveen Foundation in making Friesland the most circular region in Europe by 2025. Our ties to sc Heerenveen run deep as it was the old club of We Play Green’s…
- [Omrin - SC Joure girls' team](https://weplaygreen.com/omrin-sc-joure-girls-team/)
- [WPG & EU Climate Pact](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-eu-climate-pact/): Check out the segment WPG/Morten were featured in for the ZDF "Climate endgame" documentary! We Play Green was represented by our founder and Climate Pact ambassador, Morten Thorsby, at the EU Climate Pact's 2nd-year anniversary event in Brussels, Belgium. With the opportunity to speak with the DG Climate team, engage with Vice President of the…
- [Morten for UNEP](https://weplaygreen.com/morten-for-unep/): The founder of We Play Green, Morten Thorsby, was interviewed by UNEP as a signatory of their new Sports For Nature Framework. In this article, Morten discusses his activism, and how the framework aligns with We Play Green’s mission to mobilize the global football community using the universal language of sports.   Click here to…
- [UNEP Article on WPG](https://weplaygreen.com/unep-article-on-wpg/)
- [NHO Årskonferanse](https://weplaygreen.com/nho-arskonferanse/)
- [WPG joins the EU Climate Pact](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-joins-the-eu-climate-pact/): We Play Green is proud to announce that we have joined the European Union Climate Pact as part of the European Green Deal. The EU Climate Pact is a movement of individuals and organizations dedicated to building a more sustainable Europe. By joining the pact alongside our founder, Morten Thorsby, who is a Climate Pact…
- [Zach on the BBC](https://weplaygreen.com/zach-on-the-bbc/): This week, our team player Zach Banzon was a guest on the BBC World Service Podcast, The Climate Question. The podcast discussed the so-called sustainability claims from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Alongside climate activists and journalists, Zach got to share his unique perspective and experience on climate action within his football community in…
- [WPG in WWF COP15 Campaign](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-in-wwf-cop15-campaign/): “The World Cup is not the only major global event happening this December. In Montreal, Canada from the 7th- 19th of December, COP15 presents us with the opportunity to defeat one of Earth’s toughest opponents – nature and biodiversity loss. Just like how the Paris Agreement of 2015 united the world against the climate crisis,…
- [WPG in the UK](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-in-the-uk/): We Play Green had a great weekend connecting with some terrific green football initiatives in the UK. The weekend started off with a very good meeting with the Forest Green Rovers and their chairman, Dale Vince. There were many great conversations about how the world’s greenest football club and the world’s first player-driven environmental foundation…
- [End of the year 2022 showreel](https://weplaygreen.com/end-of-the-year-2022-showreel/)
- [Morten on Lindmo](https://weplaygreen.com/morten-on-lindmo/): Our founder Morten Thorsby was a guest on Norway’s biggest talk show, Lindmo. Sharing his journey of becoming a pro footballer and climate and environmental activist, Morten got to explain how football can help save the planet and mankind.   Check out the broadcast by clicking here 
- [WPG at COP 27](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-at-cop-27/): Our first-ever COP was a success! Along with our Planet Partner, Bellona, WPG had the privilege of going to COP 27 in Sharm el Sheikh to present a panel on the importance of creating support for the Green Shift, and how football can provide the roadmap to doing so. The discussion was on how players,…
- [COP27 Presentation in Sharm El-Sheik Egypt](https://weplaygreen.com/cop27-presentation-in-sharm-el-sheik-egypt/)
- [Ocean Calls Podcast: Can we protect the high seas?](https://weplaygreen.com/ocean-calls-podcast-can-we-protect-the-high-seas/)
- [Marcelo joins WPG](https://weplaygreen.com/marcelo-joins-wpg/)
- [Sky Sports: How are football clubs tackling the climate emergency?](https://weplaygreen.com/sky-sports-how-are-football-clubs-tackling-the-climate-emergency/)
- [Sofie and Morten on Sky Sports](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-team-captains-sofie-junge-pedersen-and-morten-thorsby-in-sky-sports-doc-footballs-toughest-opponent/): This Sky Sports Documentary unites the voices of Institutions like UEFA, non-profits such as Sports Positive, football clubs like the Forrest Green Rovers, and pro players Morten Thorsby, Sofie Junge Pedersen, and Chris Smalling in highlighting the existential threat that affects football as we know it, climate change. Our #2-wearing Team captains touched on the…
- [BBC Young Athlete of the Year](https://weplaygreen.com/bbc-young-athlete-of-the-year/)
- [Morten wins BBC prize](https://weplaygreen.com/morten-thorsby-winner-of-bbcs-green-sports-young-athlete-of-the-year-award/): Our Founder Morten Thorsby has won the “Young Athlete of the Year” Award for the first ever BBC Green Sports Awards! This award ceremony was the first of its kind, and help held at the Sports Positive Summit at the Wembley stadium in London. BBC Sport created the Green Sports Awards to “draw attention to…
- [WPG Article by Fausse Touche](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-article-by-fausse-touche/)
- [WPG wins in Rome](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-is-the-leader-in-social-responsibility-for-this-years-social-football-summit-awards/): We Play Green are the proud winners of the “Leader in Social Responsibility” award for this year’s Social Football Summit in Rome. This category was based on We Play Green’s efforts to amplify the reach and influence of professional players and to mobilize a green shift through the global football family.   Present at the…
- [Christian at Climate House](https://weplaygreen.com/our-2-player-borchgrevink-visits-the-climate-house-after-his-friday-training/): The Klimahuset is a climate exhibition that presents up-to-date climate, nature, the environment or sustainability knowledge fr the whole family “It was incredibly nice to see the Environment Agency’s Climate House. It was an educational visit where I learned more about the impact we have on the climate and how we can solve it, which…
- [Emilie as a panelist at UEFA's circular economy guidelines launch](https://weplaygreen.com/emilie-as-a-panelist-at-uefas-circular-economy-guidelines-launch/)
- [Emilie at UEFA](https://weplaygreen.com/emilie-bolviken-as-a-panelist-at-uefas-circular-economy-guideline-launch/): Click here to watch the panel Our Team Captain Emilie Bølviken was a panelist at UEFA’s circular economy guidelines launch. Emilie’s participation brought a player’s perspective to the conversation around circularity within European football and how this can set the standard for the rest of the global football ecosystem.  This event was held at the…
- [Sampdoria #2 Community](https://weplaygreen.com/sampdoria-fan-club-holds-an-auction-for-morten-thorsby-and-mikkel-damsgaards-unused-garments-after-their-club-transfers/): Sampdoria fan club Voltaggio is set to hold an auction of used football garments with donations from Ex Samp players Morten Thorsby and Mikkel Damsgaard. WPG’s #2Community aims to normalize using #2nd hand garments in order to create the sustainable attitudes and actions to save the planet from further environmental and climactic disasters. The funds…
- [Sofie presents climate change to Juve](https://weplaygreen.com/sofie-junge-pedersen-gives-a-sustainability-presentation-to-her-juve-teammates/): Despite being injured, our #2-wearing Team Captain is still putting in major effort to make an impact off the pitch. To her fellow teammates, Sofie presented the fundamentals of the crisis we find ourselves in, what heavy-polluting countries and organizations must do to solve this, and what daily, individual actions can do to solve this.…
- [Emilie takes on the #2](https://weplaygreen.com/emilie-bolviken-brings-the-2-to-the-norwegian-toppserien/): Playing with a Dual Purpose We Play Green proudly welcomes another #2 Community Team Captain, Emilie Bølviken! Emilie is a defender for the football club Lyn Fotball Damer, and will wear the #2 in the Norwegian Women’s Top football league, Toppserien.  Emilie is joining a group of professional athletes who are dedicated to playing with…
- [Sofie WPG Team Captain](https://weplaygreen.com/sofie-junge-pedersen-becomes-a-wpg-team-captain/): Sofie Junge Pedersen makes her membership in the WPG Team official by changing her number to 2 for the Juventus Women’s team. Playing with the #2 will not only represent the necessity of bringing climate action into football, but also joining a group of professional players who are committed to playing with a dual purpose-…
- [UN: Sustainable football in Norway](https://weplaygreen.com/un-sustainable-football-in-norway/)
- [ESPN Netherlands Doc on Morten Thorsby](https://weplaygreen.com/espn-netherlands-doc-on-morten-thorsby/)
- [WPG on ESPN](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-on-espn/): ESPN in collaboration with SC Heerenveen captured the beginning of Morten’s climate journey that planted the seed for We Play Green, and his engagement today.   
- [WPG Euro Tour ‘22](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-euro-tour-22-uefa-hq-nyon-switzerland/): Last but not least on our Euro Tour was a stop at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. Not only is UEFA the home of European football, but it’s also the beginning of a new era of sustainable football. Going into this meeting, WPG was positive there could be many great opportunities to collaborate. In…
- [WPG and Mr.Timmermans](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-euro-tour-22-frans-timmermans-office-we-can-help-each-other-out/): On the morning of the 29th, Morten and the WPG team met a very tired, yet very enthusiastic VP of the EU Commission and chief of the EU Green deal, Frans Timmermans. Our trip to the EU Commission was well-timed as the night before our meeting, the EU agreed on a new climate proposal set to…
- [WPG at FIFPRO](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-euro-tour-22-fifpro-hoofddorp-netherlands/): It only took a few months after winning the FIFPRO 2021 Merit Awards for Morten Thorsby to go to the FIFPRO headquarters, and meet his nominators. FIFPRO, a trade union that represents players on both a national and international scale, is also concerned with how the impending climate and environmental crises can very soon affect…
- [Vålerenga Football Elite join We Play green](https://weplaygreen.com/valerenga-football-elite-join-we-play-green/)
- [WPG Heming event in Oslo](https://weplaygreen.com/wpg-heming-event-in-oslo/)
- [DAZN and Diletta Leotta hosts Morten Thorsby](https://weplaygreen.com/dazn-and-diletta-leotta-hosts-morten-thorsby/)
- [Goal interview with Morten](https://weplaygreen.com/goal-interview-with-morten/)

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- [We Play Green - A World United by Green Will](https://weplaygreen.com/): We all have a role #2 play The triple-crisis of pollution, nature loss, and global warming is accelerating. Only a society-wide green transition can protect our planet, our nature, and our way of life. Learn more Visit Campaign The green transition is too slow. Together we can change this. Football connects more than five billion…
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