MONDOTRACK™ WS is GREENGUARD Gold certified for its low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emissions, which contributes very effectively to keeping the National Athletics Centre’s ecological footprint to a minimum.
MONDO selects its raw materials for all its products with the greatest of care. MONDO sports surfaces are manufactured with up to 40% of recycled materials without contaminants and approximately 20% of rapidly renewable materials.
The MONDO factory in Gallo d'Alba is certified in accordance with ISO 9001: 2015 (quality management) and ISO 14001: 2015 (environmental management) requirements. It is equipped with a 4.6MWp photovoltaic system that annually prevents tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.
In the next few years, MONDO will invest further to optimize the process of reducing the environmental impact referred to the production of athletics tracks and have a clear goal of making the product range at the forefront in terms of sustainability by 2024: the new Mondo track will be designed to have minimal environmental impact throughout its entire life cycle, from production to end-of-life recovery strategies. To reduce the environmental impact of the product, MONDO have prioritized the use of organic ingredients sourced from renewable materials, such as natural rubber, whenever possible. MONDO also incorporate recycled materials from industrial and end-of-life sectors. MONDO is the world's first company to produce sports flooring by replacing some of the mineral fillers with calcium carbonate derived from mussel shells. This innovative approach, which is the subject of a patent application, not only helps to valorize an industrial waste stream and avoid landfill disposal but also yields a product with unique characteristics due to the distinctive structure of these minerals. Thanks to these solutions, less than half of the track, by weight, is made from virgin fossil-based materials, representing a significant improvement compared to previous editions.
As a leading force in the world of sports, Mondo takes immense pride in meticulously crafting products that empower athletes to achieve their dreams. We deploy our athlete-centered design methodology to enhance performance and sustainability through biomechanics, safety and closed-loop recycling. MONDO develops and designs its athletics tracks in conjunction with athletes themselves and is committed to helping them achieve their goals by providing high-quality products.
The partnership between MONDO and elite athletes represents a clear commitment to the continuous improvement of the surfaces on which athletes train and compete. Thanks to the feedback they provide that Mondo can develop products which fully meet their needs.
Italy’s decathlon record holder Dario Dester, Hungary’s 2022 European Athletics Championships 100m hurdles silver medalist Luca Kozak, Italy’s 2019 European U20 champions Vittoria Fontana and Edoardo Scotti have been among the athletes who have recently collaborated with MONDO and tested its innovative solutions for athletics tracks. Here their interviews.
The MONDO Research and Development (R&D) team boasts of a high level of skill and expertise in the field of materials science and this knowledge is combined in the design and production of its sports surfaces.
With the aim of continually improving the way sports surface and innovative athletics footwear interact, for a number of years this team has established partnerships with some of the leading academic institutions in the specialty.
The R&D team has the mission to optimize the energy returned by the track when placed under different loads, such as those generated by athletes in the various disciplines of running, jumping or throwing.
Thanks to collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Milan, MONDO has embarked on ground-breaking research which aims to effectively simulate how various materials react. This study has allowed MONDO to take the first steps towards designing virtual prefabricated tracks, whose mechanical response can be measured with precision before the creation of a physical prototype.