FieldTurf: product lineup and EPD coverage, fast
Synthetic turf shows up everywhere from D1 stadiums to schoolyards. Specifiers increasingly ask for third‑party EPDs, and some owners give preference to products that can be counted toward LEED v5 materials credits. Here’s how FieldTurf’s range stacks up today, where its coverage is strong, and the smart moves to win more specs without slowing sales teams down.
Company snapshot
FieldTurf is the synthetic turf brand within Tarkett Sports, focused on outdoor and indoor sports surfaces across football, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, field hockey and multi‑sport facilities. The company also promotes recycling and circularity through its Sustain the Game program, outlined on its sustainability page.
What they sell
The portfolio centers on long‑pile turf systems like Vertex CORE, Revolution 360, Classic HD and newer Vertex variants, paired with infill options such as PureSelect olive‑based infill and optional cooling layers. FieldTurf also offers shock pads, base layers, maintenance services and a modular EasyField portable system for indoor events. In practice this gives buyers multiple mix‑and‑match configurations by sport, budget and performance target.
How many categories and SKUs
FieldTurf competes in several adjacent categories within sports surfacing: full turf systems, infills, shock pads and service programs. Counting fiber types, pile heights, pad options and infill choices, the number of distinct SKUs sits in the dozens rather than single digits. Teams typically shortlist a handful of system configurations per sport before dialing details to site conditions.
EPD coverage today
FieldTurf has a current multi‑product EPD that covers 18 artificial turf products, published in 2024 by Smart EPD and valid through September 23, 2029 (Smart EPD, 2024). The declaration references Smart EPD’s Part A PCR for building products, which aligns it with common North American program‑operator practice for sports surfaces.
Notable gaps to watch
We did not locate separate, publicly listed EPDs for FieldTurf’s shock pads, portable field modules or individual infills as of December 8, 2025. That does not mean they do not exist, only that program‑operator records are limited in public view. If a bid packages turf, pad and infill together, missing declarations for one component can complicate carbon accounting and force project teams to model with generic or penalized assumptions.
A small spec risk with a simple fix
Imagine a school district shortlisting an organic‑infill system but mandating product‑specific, third‑party verified EPDs for each major component. If their preferred turf configuration is not among the 18 products covered, they may reach for a competitor system that ticks every box. Competing examples exist in the market, including published synthetic‑turf EPDs from Italgreen SpA, valid until March 20, 2028 (EPD International, 2023), and from SAFITEX TURF, valid until April 1, 2030 (EPD International, 2025). Extending FieldTurf’s coverage to common pairings of turf plus pad plus infill would neutralize this friction.
MasterFormat housekeeping that matters
Some turf EPDs are filed under Division 09 Flooring even though field systems are typically specified in Division 32 Exterior Improvements. That quirk can hide a valid EPD from a specifier’s database search. Before a bid goes live, confirm the division and section used on the declaration matches how the project team will search and record materials, so credit counting works first time.
Competitors you’ll see on bids
Regular rivals include Shaw Sports Turf, AstroTurf and Hellas Construction in North America, and TenCate Grass companies such as GreenFields in the US and EU. Several European turf makers also publish EPDs through the International EPD System, which can be accepted on US projects depending on owner requirements. None of this blocks a win, it just raises the bar for documentation.
Sustainability signals buyers will notice
FieldTurf communicates a zero‑waste‑to‑landfill goal for North America and reports diverting over 350,000 pounds of job‑site waste in 2023 (FieldTurf, 2025). For owners juggling heat‑island, microplastics and end‑of‑life questions, visible progress like this helps. Pair those claims with product‑level EPDs and the spec story lands cleanly.
What to do next
Map your top‑selling systems by sport against the 18 products in the current EPD. Prioritize any high‑volume configurations that fall outside that set, especially those paired with shock pads or organic infills. Confirm the PCR lineage and operator you want to use, verify division and section coding, then gather site‑year data once so it serves multiple SKUs. We find that when the data intake is painless, sales stop avoiding EPD‑required opportunities and the win rate jumps.
Bottom line
FieldTurf’s EPD footing is solid, yet selective. Expanding declarations to cover common turf‑pad‑infill bundles would remove avoidable roadblocks on public and higher‑ed work. In a game where missing paperwork can bench a great system, tightening enviromental documentation is the quiet play that moves you up the board.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many FieldTurf products are covered by an active EPD right now?
Eighteen products are covered under a single multi‑product declaration published in 2024 by Smart EPD and valid through September 23, 2029 (Smart EPD, 2024).
Does FieldTurf have EPDs for shock pads or infills?
We did not find separate, public program‑operator listings for pads or infills as of December 8, 2025. If you rely on those components for performance, plan EPDs for them to keep bids simple.
Which competitors publish synthetic‑turf EPDs today?
Examples include Italgreen SpA, valid to March 20, 2028, and SAFITEX TURF, valid to April 1, 2030, both via the International EPD System (EPD International, 2023, EPD International, 2025).
Will LEED v5 count a FieldTurf EPD toward materials credits?
LEED’s materials credits accept third‑party verified EPDs from recognized program operators. Confirm the project’s ruleset and operator acceptance early, then ensure the specific FieldTurf system you plan to supply is within the covered product set.
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
