In Philadelphia, storied NFL franchise and leader of the AFC East, the Philadelphia Eagles, is looking to also lead the league in sustainability. The 8-1 team has partnered with bioplastics producer Verde Bioresins and GreenGear™ Supply Company to introduce the EcoShop bio-based, reusable, recyclable, and landfill-degradable bag for retail sales at Lincoln Financial Field. The bags are produced using Verde’s PolyEarthylene.
“The Philadelphia Eagles’ sustainability journey began in 2003 and since then, our Go Green initiative has grown into a sustainability program that works year-round to reduce the organization’s environmental footprint,” said Norman Vossschulte, Director of Fan Experience and Sustainability, Philadelphia Eagles. “We are committed to driving transformational change within the sports and entertainment industry through our sustainability efforts; introducing the EcoShop Bag is another example of our commitment to a more sustainable future.”
Verde is expected to become a publicly traded company via a planned business combination with TLGY Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company.