![]() ![]() ![]() The front office leadership of the Phoenix Suns have emphasized this point and what this means for the organization.Īccording to managing partner Robert Sarver, “The idea is Footprint will create an innovation lab for us within our arena, and then we can take that and get other arenas throughout the world interested in doing the same thing.” Through this partnership and the transformation of Footprint Center, the Phoenix Suns and Footprint have positioned themselves to be at the forefront of this emerging innovation. “The sports industry is going to start seeing that there is this movement around sustainability and what it means to be a part of it - I think all stadiums are going to see it as something they have to do and there will be minimum bars of transparency of what that means” said Footprint chief marketing officer Susan Koehler to CNBC. One EPA study found that each year sporting events produce 39 million pounds of waste per year. Large scale sporting events and concerts present unique environmental challenges. With the return of fans to sporting events, this partnership highlights the need for venues to implement more sustainable practices. While nothing has been finalized, it was reported that Footprint has engaged in talks to go public by way of a merger with Gore Holdings VII Inc., a deal that would value the company upwards of $3 billion. The company’s mission is to end the use of single-use plastics through the development of plant-based fiber technology.įootprint was recently recognized on the CNBC Disruptor 50 list and works with companies such as McDonald’s, Kraft Heinz, Beyond Meat, and Conagra. Over time, the arena will introduce additional Footprint products and technologies.įootprint, which is based in Gilbert, was founded in 2014 by former Intel Engineers, Troy Swope and Yoke Chung. The partnership with Footprint will help transform the home of the Suns and Mercury into a laboratory for sustainable solutions, just ahead of the Suns’ tip off to the 2021-2022 season.īeginning with the team’s season opener Wednesday night, fans will see the replacement of plastic utensils and other concession items with Footprint’s plant-based alternatives. The Phoenix Suns have formalized a partnership with Footprint, a locally based materials science company dedicated to sustainable technology. ![]()
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