UEFA Football and Social Responsibility report 2016-17

UEFA Football and Social Responsibility report 2016-17

The 5th UEFA Football and Social Responsibility Report looks at UEFA’s social responsibility achievements, as well as those of partner bodies, in the fields of diversity, inclusion, environment, health, peace and reconciliation, solidarity and fan dialogue.

It summarises efforts made during the 2016/17 football season to integrate social responsibility, including sustainability, in the UEFA business process. The report shows how social responsibility in football can foster sustainable development; and measuring performance with the aim of encouraging process. In addition to reviewing the past year, the report also takes the opportunity to look back at the work undertaken over the five-year cycle, and uses qualitative and quantitative data to demonstrate the extent to which projects have achieved their goals.

Highlights in 2016/17 include the launch of UEFA’s new social responsibility initiative funded by the UEFA HatTrick programme to support Europe’s national associations in their FSR work. The report summarises the projects approved by UEFA. With the new 2017–21 cycle under way, the report also reflects on present and future challenges – in particular, following a recent independent review of UEFA’s FSR policy and a comprehensive consultation process.