- Inaugural event designed to help mirror, rejoice & inspire industry efforts
- Aligns with LET’s Celebrating the Green introduced by Dow initiative that was launched in December 2020
- Sustainable Golf Champion, Dow Ambassador and 2023 Solheim Cup Captain Suzann Pettersen mentioned: “We should be at the forefront of the worldwide motion in sustainable sport”
The first ever Sustainable Golf Week is taking place this week, hosted by GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf with its companions and collaborators globally to reflect, have fun and accelerate industry efforts to build a greener future for the game.
Held between Monday 3 October and Sunday 9 October, Sustainable Golf Week will spotlight golf’s achievements in sustainability; have fun the eco-friendly actions of many golf programs, builders, designers, tournaments, players and companies; and promote what nonetheless must be done on this UN Decade of Action to ship on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Golf Week has nice synergy with the LET’s ‘Celebrating the Green introduced by Dow’ initiative which goals to recognise and promote great sustainable work being carried out by the Ladies European Tour group, while Dow can additionally be the LET’s Official Sustainability Resource at the facet of the LPGA Tour.
Sustainable Golf Champion, Dow Ambassador and 2023 Solheim Cup Captain Suzann Pettersen is among those supporting the week’s activities: “Many environmental points are basically essential to our high quality of life. So, whilst taking motion is important for the means ahead for golf, we additionally need to play our part amongst communities, in business and also with governments. We need to be at the forefront of the global motion in sustainable sport and equally we should always take time to proudly have fun our constructive contributions,” she said.
Sustainable Golf Champion, Dow Ambassador and 2023 Solheim Cup Captain Suzann Pettersen. Credit: Tristan Jones/LET.
Under its #DrivingTheGreen theme, the work of leaders across the golf industry might be championed with inspirational examples and concepts on the practical steps that everyone involved within the sport could make to maneuver the green agenda forward.
A number of key matters and parts of golf will be focused on together with – grassroots clubs and courses, tournaments, developments and improvements – with a spread of every day highlights, features and social media posts.
It will also assist further interact golfers, raising consciousness about how they and their golf equipment could make a difference in fostering nature, conserving sources, strengthening communities and taking climate motion.
“Sustainable Golf Week offers a possibility for people throughout the sport to attach around a common function – to ensure that golf turns into established as a credible world leader in sustainability and local weather action,” mentioned Jonathan Smith, Executive Director of the international non-profit GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf.
“It is about helping to deliver some stronger collective focus to the issues, in addition to constructing ever higher energy and momentum to golf’s contribution. We are excited about the ways during which this week can go on to be an ever-stronger catalyst for extra action and visibility for golf and sustainability around the globe,” he added.
Leading companions and collaborators with GEO Foundation within the acceleration of sustainability in and through golf embrace The R&A, European Tour group, Ryder Cup Europe, Ladies European Tour, LPGA, The Toro Company, Dow, Vidauban Foundation, Visit Scotland, Galvin Green, Motocaddy, Provision Events, Sky Sports, IAGTO and some 50 business federations and associations across 25 countries. The effort is carefully aligned beyond golf, together with UN Sport for Climate Action, The Gold Standard and ISEAL Alliance.
Demonstrating the attain and impression of the sustainable golf neighborhood, folks and organizations in more than 75 nations are already a half of a rising movement. Some of the pioneering courses, licensed for many years, embody: Ljunghusen GC in Sweden; Golfparc Zurichsee in Switzerland; Hirsala Golf in Finland; Koninklijke Haagsche G&CC within the Netherlands; Costa Rica Country Club; Canuelas GC in Argentina; Golf Della Montecchia in Italy; Golf du Rhin in France; Oslo GC in Norway; Royal Wellington GC in New Zealand; Berkhamsted GC and Burhill GC in England and St Andrews Links, Carnoustie and Royal Dornoch in Scotland.
To discover out more about Sustainable Golf Week and GEO Foundation and how to get involved go to: sustainable.golf/sustainablegolfweek or observe @sustainablegolf on social media.