Nordic project on investigating sustainable sports surface systems
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This Nordic project will map and assess alternatives to artificial turf with rubber infill. The aim is to provide municipalities, clubs and pitch owners with a stronger basis for future decisions.
Purpose
New EU regulation will phase out the sale of rubber infill for artificial turf pitches by 2031. This creates a need for new knowledge about alternative pitch systems that can perform under Nordic climate conditions while addressing environmental impact, cost and user experience. In this Nordic project, Danish Technological Institute and JJW Arkitekter will map and compare relevant solutions to give municipalities, clubs and pitch owners a stronger basis for choosing the sports surface systems of the future.
The project is funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers.
Project objectives
- Map relevant alternatives to artificial turf with rubber infill in the Nordic region
- Assess the environmental impacts of the systems from a life-cycle perspective
- Compare investment costs and life-cycle costs across different systems
- Gather and compile knowledge on functionality, operation and user experience
- Examine how the different solutions perform under varying Nordic climate and usage conditions
- Make results available in a format that is useful for municipalities, clubs and pitch owners
- Develop guidance to support future procurement and investment decisions
Project start / Expected completion
December 2025 / March 2027
Project partners
- JJW Architects
- Danish Technological Institute