The Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final supported by The R&A, is strengthening its commitment to sustainability and climate action.
Aligning with the European Tour Group Green Drive and the example set by the Rolex Series events on the DP World Tour, the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final has adopted a consistent and highly credible approach to carbon reduction and climate mitigation.
The season finale, which takes place this week at Club de Golf Alcanada in Mallorca, has a range of carbon emission reduction plans in place having engaged with suppliers across key aspects of staging and resource consumption, including energy, transportation, materials, catering and infrastructure.
These actions include:
A Green Drive challenge on Hole 15 where 100 trees will be planted in Spain each time a player drives the green, delivered through One Tree Planted.
Raising awareness through a local beach clean at Playa Alcanada and community education with visits from three local schools to show what it takes to deliver a professional golf event, including clinics and time with Challenge Tour professionals.
Utilising grid electricity across the Tournament Office and Media Centre to reduce temporary generators.
Providing more than 40 recycling bins with collection from leading Mallorcan waste management supplier Adalmo.
Providing water to players in cartons made mostly from plant-based materials and bioplastic packaging from the Ly Company.
Free filtered drinking water fountains for spectators to refill their own bottle, reducing the amount of single use plastic on site.
Pin flags and waiter aprons made from upcycled ocean plastic waste in partnership with OCEANTEE.
Hospitality wristbands made from recycled materials and bamboo.
A 50% reduction in staff hire cars and a bus shuttle service for guests to minimise the number of individual car journeys.#
A recycled carpet has been sourced for the ‘Lighthouse Terrace’, a viewing platform at the back of the 18th hole.
Additionally, the event is also committed to mitigating unavoided emissions through the ‘Driving Net Zero’ climate program for golf, operated by GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation and delivered in partnership with The Gold Standard.
The news is another step in the Tour’s Green Drive programme delivered with support from GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation and the full Green Drive sustainability strategy can be seen here. Green Drive is an integral part of Golf for Good, the Tour’s commitment to Driving Golf Further in an environmentally and socially sustainable way and making a positive impact around the world.
