Sports facilities sell a variety of products such as apparel, souvenirs, and other merchandise. Take the following attributes into consideration when contracting for the production and distribution of this merchandise:
- Products that contain the highest percentage of postconsumer recycled content feasible
- Products with minimal packaging
- Products with sustainably harvested wood (Forest Stewardship Council Certified)
- Products made with USDA-certified organic materials
- Products that do not contain PVC or phthalates
- Products that do not emit high levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
- Products with no ozone depleting compounds
- Products that are made using renewable energy
- Suppliers that provide environmentally preferable products and can document the supply-chain impacts of their efforts
Additional resources
EPA – Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Database
Better Cotton Initiative
Forest Stewardship Council
EPA – Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines: Supplier Database
USDA Organic homepage