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Brochure: It's fair-sinking! Sustainable Purchasing at Berlin Sports Clubs

There are 2,334 sports clubs in Berlin. Whether they play football, basketball or tennis, they all connect the jerseys they wear and the sports equipment, such as balls or mats, they use. Many also offer merchandise. But does the purchase of these products take into account their manufacturing conditions? To what extent do the effects on people and the environment caused by the product flow into the purchasing decision? And what happens to the articles if they no longer correspond to the current design?

Sustainability has many faces in sports and the purchase of equipment is just one of them. But with the purchase of sustainable articles, associations can make an important contribution to climate protection, environmental protection and global justice. Because conventional textiles and sports equipment are produced under often inhumane conditions. Low wages, forced labour, discrimination against women and child labour are no exception. In addition, there is pollution of vital resources such as water, air and soil and high CO2 emissions. These production conditions are hardly compatible with the sporting values of team spirit and fair competition. this brochure aims to help you to introduce sustainable purchasing in your club.

Scope: 15 pages

Reference: free of charge for download