Sustainable Thinking & Sustainable Doing
VDL Sports Projects as a Co-Creator of Sustainable Sports Environments
At VDL Sports Projects, we believe that sustainability starts with design and production. As a co-creator, we help shape the sports environment of the future. We collaborate with municipalities, sports federations and designers to create solutions that not only deliver strong performance, but also contribute to a cleaner, more energy-efficient and circular world.
From raw material to lifespan
Sustainability begins with choices.
Within the VDL Groep, we bring together dozens of specialised companies that collectively control the entire chain, from engineering and material development to assembly and service. This strength enables us to prioritise reuse, product lifespan and circularity from the very first design phase. The result is not only a sustainable product, but a sustainable value chain in which every step matters.
For every new project, we ask ourselves the same question:
“How can we achieve the same result with less material, less energy and greater durability?”
Sustainable in Use, Not Just in Production
Sustainability doesn’t end at delivery.
We design sports environments that operate energy-efficiently, are intelligently controlled, and are easy to maintain. Our lighting masts, for example, use energy-efficient LED technology and smart controls that adapt to usage intensity. Structures are demountable and prepared for reuse. Materials are selected based on lifecycle analysis, ensuring that every component measurably contributes to CO₂ reduction. The result is a sports environment that continuously improves itself — not by coincidence, but by design.
Sustainability Is a Team Sport
At VDL Sports Projects, we see sustainability as a shared responsibility.
Every discipline, from engineering to installation, contributes to a greater whole. By collaborating across the VDL Groep, we create an ecosystem where innovation, circularity and performance go hand in hand. This enables us to build not only aesthetic and functional sports environments, but a future that endures.
Sustainable performance starts with sustainable production.