Vipers pledge to play for a greener future
Sustainability
Climate Change is an existential threat to our sport. From extreme heat, to flooding, to bushfires, to drought, cricket is the number one turf-playing sport affected by climate change, which is why Desert Vipers are putting sustainability at the core of our franchise. As a new franchise, we have an opportunity to lead by example to help ensure the long-term future of the sport we love.
Timeline of Sustainability
Climate targets
We are Dubai’s first signatory to the United Nations Sports for Climate Action (UNS4CA), and the first Asian cricket franchise to sign up
S4CA Targets
50% emissions reduction by 2030
Net
Zero by
2040
Desert Vipers Stretch Target
50% emissions
reduction by
2028
Season 2 Sustainability Match
The Desert Vipers team, with partner, Toby Gregory, and an ILT20 colleague
Sustainability Match Report
Father and sons ready for the big game
Ben Hardy-Jones, Sustainability Lead, and Toby Gregory delivering a speech
Plastic recycling bins filling up
Desert Vipers CEO and owner with Hertz UAE
Fans enjoying the match
Emptying the recycling bins
Players celebrating after a wicket
The Desert Vipers team
The ceremonial water bottle exchange, from captain to captain
The stilt walkers in the Fan Zone
A decent amount of plastic collected!
Painting cricket bats green
Matt Bailey chatting with sustainability personnel
Cricket games in the Fan Zone
Our carbon footprint information on food labels
Fans loved the green
#AllInForCricket
Ben chatting with sustainability personnel
Our owner with Azam Khan and his wooden trophy for Player of the Match
Our sustainability partners & suppliers
carbon footprint score
573,000
kgCO2e
