Leicester Nirvana FC are aiming to be the UK’s first amateur football club to become net zero carbon

In 1990, the city of Leicester was designated Britain’s first environment city in recognition of its years of early efforts to support the natural environment; and in 1996 the city was selected as the European Sustainable City.

Now, in keeping with that leadership and growth, our grassroots football club – Leicester Nirvana - have set an ambition to become the UK’s first amateur football club to become net zero carbon.

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Exciting news

After many requests, we can now offer families, parents and players the opportunity to purchase a Nirvana tracksuits and/ or Polo's. 

There are adults (£55) and junior (£45) sizes available. This is a quality product and is 100% Polyester 250gsm. 

Orders will be made on a bi-monthly cycle and will only be processed once full payment is recieved. This is totally separate to any club fees and can be purchased by anyone. 

In order to take advantage of this first round. Please complete the form below: 

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In 2016 Leicester City won the Premier League in one of the biggest shocks in sporting history. Some of Leicester Nirvana's youngsters were invited to the King Power Stadium to ask Leicester's title-winning captain Wes Morgan about that incredible season.

Players were given the opportunity to interview Wes and receive a tour of the stadium. What an amazing afternoon for our young ballers.

See video here https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12673564/pl30-wes-morgan-recalls-leicesters-shocking-win-in-2016

THIS IS NIRVANA

This is our house

And these are our children

This is our turf, our land

Our backyard, our playing fields

To which we state our claim

This is where our dreams are built and trophies won

This is where hard lessons are learnt and good deeds are done

These are our respect lines, our codes, and our fears

And this is our badge, which sits proudly above our hearts

This is our journey from Redstar to fame

This is our foundation, our streets and the principles that we hold dear

This is the place where we grow together

This is the place where we live forever

These are the memories we create each day

These are the friends we hold close, come what may

This is where we stand up for what we believe in

And where we plant the seeds for our young crop to grow

This is our time

And these are our moments

This is our community, our family, our people

This is our struggle and these are our victories

This is our club

We are more than just football

We are Nirvana

This means more

Researchers and students at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) are working with two community football clubs to help them achieve their ambitions of becoming Net Zero. 

The collaboration comes as the United Nations (UN) announced its Football for the Goals Campaign at the Women’s Euros 2022 in Manchester this week.

Leicester Nirvana recently wrote to the United Nations Academic Impact Initiative (UNAI) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Hub based at DMU asking for a partnership to achieve their green ambitions.

Shortly after, the university was connected with SG Eintracht Peitz, near Cottbus, in Germany, a team that also has the same vision.

The project to create a Net Zero amateur football club is believed to be a first in both the United Kingdom and Germany.

The full Leicester Nirvana team

Researchers at DMU have already begun scoping work with Leicester Nirvana to identify how a team from one a city-centre estate with many social challenges begins the process of decarbonisation.

The aim is to help both clubs become Net Zero in carbon emissions in all aspects of the beautiful game. This includes travel to games, the players’ diets and nutrition, the kits the players wear to train, the clubhouses and lighting, recycling practices and inclusive values. Both teams want to use the SDGs as a framework for collaboration to achieve their visions.