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The City of Amsterdam is investing 22 million in various sports facilities to meet the growing needs. The investments are planned in all parts of the city. This investment focuses on more exercise and outdoor play, making sports complexes more sustainable and top-class sport. The Bosbaan will also be taken in hand and renovated with [...]

The term sustainability has emerged as a hot topic in recent years. The climate is changing and society is becoming increasingly aware that measures must be taken to achieve a sustainable future. The government comes up with all kinds of regulations that companies have to comply with. Much can also be made sustainable in public [...]

Meanwhile, a lot has happened on the artificial grass waste front. In 2018, Zembla covered recycling companies that took in artificial grass mats for a lot of money but then did nothing with them. The old mats lay towering on the site and were polluting the environment. Now several years later, a lot has already [...]

The end of the year is always a great time to look back and look ahead. GreenMatter has grown considerably over the past year. As many as 81 recycled artificial grass pitches have been recycled by GreenMatter into various circular solutions. Besides the increase in the number of recycled artificial grass pitches, our delivery programme [...]

After the bicycle bridge in Rijswijk, we were pleased to realise another GreenMatter bridge from our deck planks with grip strips. This time the access bridge to USC Tennis & Padel at sport park Middenmeer in Amsterdam. On to a 2023 where we will literally and figuratively build the next bridges! Delen News Sharing is [...]

To better serve our clients, our product range is constantly expanding. We have once again added a new product to our product range: a hockey board made of recycled artificial grass. With this new circular solution in sports, the artificial grass waste problem can be addressed in a meaningful way. The hockey board features a [...]

PadelPark 21 is the newest padel location in Hoofddorp with 6 outdoor padel courts. The park is located at the Sportpark of baseball and softball club Pioniers and operates a Pay & Play concept. Sustainable outdoor furniture For the furnishings, they chose GreenMatter’s sustainable outdoor furniture. Before, after or during padel, you can take a seat [...]

From now on there is no need to lean on the fence while watching sports. We have recently added a new product to our range; the raised bench with footrest. This is ideal for placing around a sports field. Because these benches are raisded, the fencing does not obstruct the view and you can relax [...]

More than three years after we started our initiative GreenMatter, things are moving in the right direction in fulfilling our mission; to convert the waste from artificial turf fields into a circular raw material flow by manufacturing recycled products. In the three years that we have been accomplishing our mission, we have grown tremendously in [...]

GreenMatter takes over distribution of FormaTurf aptrusion products in the Netherlands

GreenMatter takes over distribution of FormaTurf aptrusion products in the Netherlands

GreenMatter takes over distribution of FormaTurf aptrusion products in the Netherlands

In recent years, more and more attention is being paid to sustainability, circularity and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Because of the growing popularity and necessity for ‘green’ initiatives, these terms are thrown around all the time. Sometimes rightly so, but also often unjustly. As a result, a new term has emerged, namely: greenwashing. This term is given to companies and organizations that pretend to be greener or more socially responsible than they actually are. Fortunately, there are also companies that are truly green and therefore deserve a place in the GreenMatter top 3 most promising green startups based in the Netherlands.

Where some people get their satisfaction from sports, others look forward to the third half. Let’s face it; after sports, there is nothing like chatting in the sunshine while enjoying a drink and/or a snack.

Besides municipalities, more and more clubs and managers of sports facilities are working on sustainability and savings. However, clubs often encounter bottlenecks and do not know exactly where to start.

With the MKI (environmental cost indicator), the environmental impact of a product or design is demonstrated. As a result, sustainability is becoming an increasingly important part of projects. To achieve a circular economy, we need to handle materials with care, among other things. Sustainable use of materials is therefore essential.

Following on from the various stands in the W&H Sports product range, there is now also a GreenMatter stand. For years, our partner W&H Sports has been engaged in the sale of various grandstands. Based on the available space and the desired number of seats, advice is given on the right type of stand.

We do not sit still. In order to have every kilogram of artificial grass fibres recycled on or around the sports facility or outside, we are constantly expanding our delivery programme.

Both clients and contractors have a joint responsibility and legal duty of care to keep the soil clean. Súdwest Fryslân municipality also assumes its responsibility in this regard.

Synthetic turf and its environmental impact are complex issues involving many different stakeholders. CE Delft, an independent research and consultancy firm specialising in developing innovative solutions to environmental problems, was commissioned by the Ministries of Infrastructure and Water Management and Public Health, Welfare and Sport to investigate these issues and issue a report on sustainability