COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY

MWTC and DGrade's collaboration will see plastic bottles used during the championship collected and repurposed into environment-friendly clothing

Aligning with the UAE’s sustainability goals for responsible consumption and production and the country’s global leadership role in promoting sustainability, Mubadala World Tennis Championship (MWTC) has partnered with DGrade, a UAE-based manufacturer of sustainable clothing products, to make its 13th edition an environmentally friendly event on its welcome return this year.

DGrade will collect single-use plastic items at the championship, which runs from 16 – 18 December, including bottles used by spectators and players and facilitate their conversion into yarn to produce clothing.

Recycling plastic bottles to make garments keeps plastic out of landfills, saves energy and water, and lowers carbon emissions as compared to typical polyester yarn manufacture. Volunteers and personnel will be wearing shirts made from DGrade's Greenspun® yarn, which consumes 50% less energy, 20% less water and emits 55% fewer carbon emissions during the production process. Furthermore, no oil is used throughout the process.

Keep an eye out for Dgrade bins located around the stadium grounds and give your empty bottles a new life.

Want to do more? Visit dgrade.com for more information on its products and services to decrease your plastic waste.

RECYCLE

TO TURN YOUR PLASTIC BOTTLES INTO CLOTHES