Turning the World's Passion into Planet Saving Action
Football speaks a universal language. At Green Through Football, we harness that global energy to fight climate change—one tree, one player, and one community at a time.
Our Mission & Climate Impact
The Global Power of Football:
With over 250 million active players (all ages) and billions of fans worldwide, the collective spirit of teamwork used on the pitch can spark a massive environmental defense movement.
Lasting Ecosystem Restoration:
Every tree planted in our projects acts as a permanent carbon sink, mitigating global warming, restoring local ecosystems, and building biodiversity across Sri Lanka.
Living Monuments:
We turn the excitement of football victories into a living, breathing legacy.
Our Track Record: Key Environmental Initiatives
Goodwill Journey (Jaffna) 2017: A landmark tree-planting campaign uniting students from
Colombo and Jaffna Universities to promote climate action and national reconciliation
following the 29-year ethnic conflict.
Presidential Kickoff ("Earth Watchman") 2019: Launched at Kilinochchi University with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena planting the inaugural tree, broadcast live on
national television.
Every Tree Counts 2019: Organized during the Asian University Conference in Colombo,
engaging international students from 14 Asian universities in active urban forestry
Earth Revive 2019: A high-level campaign at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute featuring
university professors, media professionals, and sports icons
Batting for a Greener Globe 2019: An initiative linking climate action with Sri Lanka's
national passion for cricket (paused due to COVID-19 safety measures).
Featured Campaign: Road to FIFA World Cup 2030
A four-year, multi-stage initiative connecting current global football achievements to the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
Stage 1: Honouring the GOATs
Celebrating Spain’s 2026 World Cup Victory
The Spanish–Sri Lanka Alliance We are inviting corporate sponsors and crowdfunding partners in Spain and across Europe to join us in establishing a lasting ecological legacy for the World Cup victory.
Community Impact: CMC Cup Initiative
In partnership with CMC, Green Through Football is utilizing sports to address youth vulnerability and drug abuse in Colombo.
Sports-Based Rehabilitation: The initiative supports youth from low-income communities by integrating them into organized football programs affiliated with 35 CMC sports clubs.
Mandatory Environmental Stewardship: Every participating club adopts a "Green Zone" pledge—committing to tree planting, reducing single-use plastics, and maintaining local environmental care around their fields.
AdeZ tree planting is always with a state university to get their know how and advice. Some of our big programmes are
Every Tree Counts with Uni of Colombo
Earth Watchman with uni of Colombo and uni of Killinochchi where President Maithipala Sirisena planted the first tree at Killinochchi
Goodwill Journey to Jaffna for Goodwill trees with uni of Colombo and uni of Jaffna
Earth Revive with Uni of Colombo
Our Articles & Media Publications
Goodwill Journey to Jaffna Beez for Green Memoriam Tsunami Presidential Award Climate Change Revive Earth Played for a Green Green Through FootballPlant Trees, Save Earth
Grow Trees, Grow Life
Trees Give Us Life
Plant Today, Breathe Tomorrow
Protect Trees, Protect Nature
More Trees, Better Future
About Us (AdeZ Foundation)
For Fund transfer Account Details
Name of the Bank:
Hatton National Bank PLC
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Account Number:
0030 2047 5360
Foreign Currency-USD
Account Name:
ADEZ
Swift Code:
HBLILKLX
Phone: (94) 777 138 460
Email: [email protected]
Hatton National Bank PLC
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Account Number:
0030 2047 5360
Foreign Currency-USD
Account Name:
ADEZ
Swift Code:
HBLILKLX
Phone: (94) 777 138 460
Email: [email protected]