Ｊリーグと連携協定　温暖化やプラごみ対策推進―環境省

　環境省は２８日、Ｊリーグと連携協定を締結した。地球温暖化やプラスチックごみの対策に協力して取り組む。東京都内で開かれた協定締結のイベントで小泉進次郎環境相は「サッカーを通じて気候変動対策、環境への取り組みを多くの皆さんに広げていくための協定を結ぶことができ、こんなに心強いことはない」と強調した。
　Ｊリーグの村井満チェアマンはイベントで、２０２５年までに全５７クラブで使い捨てプラの使用を廃止する方針を打ち出した。「子どもやビジネスマン、主婦、いろんな人たちがスタジアムに来るので、寺子屋みたいなことを続けていく」と語り、観客らにプラごみ削減を訴える考えも示した。（2021/06/28-19:43）

The Japanese Environment Ministry and the Japan Professional Football League, better known as J.League, said Monday that they have teamed up in the fight against climate change and plastic waste.
   "I'm very encouraged that we have concluded a deal to help many people deal with global warming and environmental issues together through soccer," Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said at an event held in Tokyo to sign the partnership.
   J.League Chairman Mitsuru Murai said that the 57 member clubs of the league plan to fully stop using disposable plastic items by 2025. He also said that J.League will call on spectators to reduce plastic waste, noting that many people, including children and corporate workers, visit stadiums.
   The 57 J.League clubs are already cooperating with local governments, companies and residents in their respective host communities to promote regional revitalization and environmental conservation.
   Through the tie-up with the professional soccer league, the ministry hopes to ask the regional areas to effectively use renewable energy and step up the recycling of resources.