Sustainability certifications

Our focus is on certifications and networks that prioritize sustainability

With Domo^® Sports Grass, you can count on a partner that earned valuable sustainability certifications through their environmental & social management system. Sustainability certifications are the building blocks of our commitment to a greener future. This is how we can prove to you that we are serious about sustainability. These continuous efforts are rewarded through them, which also provide transparency for you as a customer or stakeholder.

In addition, we are involved in several sustainable networks. We are dedicated to collaborating with like-minded organisations, exchange knowledge and best practices in the field of sustainability.

Certification categories

General management Carbon reduction Circular economy Social responsibility Sustainable networks

Certificates on the general management system

In recognition of our efforts within our overall management system, we are ISO certified. We have achieved the sustainability certifications ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. These certifications together with our Ecovadis Gold position are proof of our commitment to the highest standards.

Ecovadis Gold

As of 2021, Domo^® Sports Grass can present itself to you with a gold medal from EcoVadis. This is an assessment platform that evaluates companies based on their sustainability management system. The result placed the sustainability efforts of Sports & Leisure Group, which includes Domo^® Sports Grass, in the top 3% of all businesses in the sector - a well-deserved Ecovadis gold medal.

ISO 9001 - 14001 certified

Since 1996, you have a partner that operates according to the standards of recognised quality norms and is an ISO 9001-certified organisation. More recently, the ISO 14001 certificate was also obtained. These certificates in sustainability demonstrate to you that we keep optimising our processes with an eye on results and our employees. It proves that we manage environmental risks, prevent them where possible and continuously improve environmental performance.

Certificates on carbon reduction

To encourage us to implement an effective CO₂ reduction strategy, we have chosen to be certified by the CO₂ Performance Ladder and Climate Neutral. These bodies guide us in implementing effective carbon reduction activities to achieve our goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2025.

CO₂ Performance Ladder

The CO₂ Performance Ladder is a tool to guide organisations in reducing their carbon emissions in their business activities. The Ladder's primary goal is to motivate organisations to understand their CO₂ emissions and to continuously seek ways to reduce them, both within the organisation and its projects

Check out how we achieved the CO2 performance ladder

Climate-Neutral Certified

Climate-Neutral Certified is a label owned by Climate Neutral Group and issued by independent auditors. Being Climate-Neutral Certified as an organisation means that you can demonstrate that you are taking active steps to both reduce your CO₂ emissions from business activities and offset the remaining unavoidable CO₂ emissions with verified high-quality projects.

Learn more on our Climate-Neutral certification

Certificates on creating circular economy

Our long-term goal is to completely eliminate waste and create value from it in both directions of the supply chain. To put this ambition into action, your football products can be made from ISCC Plus certified post-consumer recycled material on demand.

ISCC Plus certified

The ISCC Plus certificate (International Sustainability & Carbon Certificate) enables us to prove that your football turf contains PCR (post-consumer recycled) materials.

Certificates on Social Responsibility

Employees play a key role in our way of doing business. Their safety and well-being are prioritized. Our efforts earned us PSO and VCA/SCC certificates for social entrepreneurship in The Netherlands.

SCC-VCA

SCC stands for Safety, Health, and Environment. This is a programme with which companies are structurally and objectively tested and certified for their management on working methods on safety, health, and environment. The VCA certificate helps employees in high-risk work environments to perform their work safely and healthily.

PSO

The performance ladder for more social entrepreneurship (PSO) is a Dutch certification that indicates the extent to which the organisation scores above the average in the field of social enterprise. This is mainly aimed at the participation of vulnerable groups in the labour market. There are several performance levels within this certification. Domo^® Sports Grass is at the highest performance level 3, this means that you have a partner that is one of the leaders in the field of employment for the PSO target group.

Sustainability Networks

To continuously improve and learn, we are members of the EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC) and have joined the United Nations Global Compact.

UN Global Compact

Since 2021, Sports & Leisure Group, which includes Domo^® Sports Grass, has been committed to the United Nations Global Compact corporate responsibility initiative and its principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption.

EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC)

As a member of the ESTC, we support their mission to serve, promote, develop, grow, and advocate for our industry in the EMEA region. The ESTC is a significant organization that plays a vital role in promoting the growth and development of the industry while ensuring the safe and sustainable use of synthetic turf. They guide us in making sustainable choices and achieving a balance between the environment and the needs of players. We continuously monitor and learn from our sector and others to innovate and develop the industry.

Why are certificates in sustainability and networks important?

Sustainable certifications - Domo Sports Grass Sustainability certifications and networks form the veritable spine of an organisation's commitment to environmentally and socially responsible business practices. These certificates act as a valuable badge of commitment to sustainability and transparency, allowing both internal and external stakeholders to see the organisation's commitment to reducing its environmental footprint and promoting positive social impact.

At the same time, sustainability networks provide a platform for companies to share knowledge and resources, forge partnerships and develop joint initiatives to address global sustainability challenges.

These certificates and networks are a crucial part of an organisation's efforts to fulfil its role as a responsible, sustainable business.

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How do we enable sustainability in our business and products?

We can no longer ignore it. Sustainability has become a critical issue within the synthetic turf industry. We need to be aware that the decisions we make today will affect future generations. Sustainability is now the standard within our business model. It is the basis for developing environmentally friendly artificial grass solutions.

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