Materials science company trades single-use plastics for sustainable products at the NBA team’s home venue, showcasing sustainable solutions that could be farther away Basketball Association (WNBA) Secured See the 18,000-seat venue renamed the Footprint Center, ending the arena’s search for a new naming rights partner after Talking Stick Resort announced in November that it would not renew its contract with Footprint Food and beverage solutions and a team of experts ready to make the arena climate neutral and free of single-use plastics. The first change fans will see is plates, packaging, utensils, coolers, and other single-use plastic items will be replaced with Footprint’s plant-based products, which are made from biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable fibers, while the venue will be using too Recycling and compost bins. Additionally, the Footprint Center offers educational credits to help fans understand the positive effects of eliminating single-use plastic from their daily lives. An official press release states that the Footprint Center will become an “immersive living innovation laboratory” presenting solutions that can be implemented further away. As part of the global partnership, Footprint will also provide its consulting services and sustainability products to the Spanish soccer club Real Mallorca, which is also part of the portfolio of Suns owner Robert Sarver. “We believe our partnership with Footprint will put Phoenix on the map for a more sustainable future,” said Dan Costello, chief revenue officer of Suns and Mercury. “This move will put the Valley at the forefront of the sustainability movement. A local effort to eliminate plastic and become carbon neutral will set a standard for innovation that can spread across the city and across the sports and entertainment industries. ”The deal comes with the Suns now the Milwaukee Bucks have 3-2 in the NBA finals after winning their first two games. Phoenix has the chance to lead the series to a title-winning game at the next meeting on July 20th.
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