GEO Tournament Certification for Tournament Directors Inside the Ropes VALUE OF GEO CERTIFICATION Embedding cost saving, resource efficiencies across event management Aligning event management to sponsor’s corporate sustainability values Ensuring supply chains have sustainability values Supporting the presentation of a strong sustainability case to regulators and local communities Access to constructive mentoring from an accredited GEO Sustainability Associate (GEOSA) GEO Certification or progress towards external third party certification for Sustainable Event Management Certification will showcase sustainable course management of a venue and show creativity and responsibility to the planning and delivery of events. Planning A clear statement of intent, engagement with all stakeholders and interested parties and the identification of the main impact areas is essential at the planning stage. Course selection Course management is critical to delivering a sustainable event and tournaments are to be held at courses that have achieved GEO OnCourse certification. Staging The physical staging of the tournament has the potential to create waste, produce emissions and damage habitats. However, there are also opportunities to positively engage with suppliers and contractors and deliver a tournament that showcases sustainable products and services delivering a very positive message. In summary, to deliver a certified event, the following is necessary: No unnecessary use of resources – water, energy, fuels Minimisation of waste, maximising reuse, recycling and avoidance of waste to landfill Positive engagement of suppliers Site protection mitigating risk of environmental damage and pollution Proactive management of natural areas around the course and restoration of any clearing or damage as a result of the tournament Engaging with local communities and leaving a positive lasting legacy from the event The event staging The majority of sustainability interest in event staging is outside the ropes. However, some requirements fall inside the ropes and overlap with the requirements from the Tournament Directors. The following points are covered in the Tournament Directors checklist in the initial planning meeting and there are a number of associated requirements that are included in these points. Activity Target Expectations 1 Waste Reduce waste as far as possible, maximise recycling and send zero waste to landfill. Waste recycling facilities and segregation of plastic bottles and general food waste, food wrappers on the tees and other places around the course. Offices and toilets Deliver a low carbon and low water consumption across its staging infrastructure. Temporary offices and toilets to be modern have energy efficient lighting with automatic controls to switch off when not in use and water efficient toilets. Buggies Deliver a low carbon/ low energy-consuming event and ensure there is no pollution caused from the event. Buggies being as energy efficient as possible. Electric buggies recharged from low carbon sources if possible and fuel driven buggies kept to a minimum with precautions taken for fuel leaks either as a result of accidents or refuelling. Transport Deliver a low carbon/ low energy-consuming event. Hotel Deliver a low carbon event. Low carbon transport options, working with sponsors to deliver hybrid or electric vehicles to transport players and officials. Transport logistics should be coordinated to minimise the number of journeys made whilst providing required service to the players. Where a ‘green’ alternative exists, this choice of hotel to be made - it is estimated that hotels that are part of a green accreditation scheme typically have 10% lower carbon footprint than equivalent hotels. Catering Deliver sustainable procurement across its activities including catering. Power Deliver a low carbon event. Physio and medical units Reduce waste as far as possible, maximise recycling and send zero waste to landfill. Badges/ ticketing Reduce waste as far as possible, maximise recycling and send zero waste to landfill. Alternatives to paper ticketing utilised and minimal waste produced from ticketing, badges and accreditation. Emergency services Achieve zero environmental incidences through staging the event. On site services Reduce waste as far as possible, maximise recycling and sending zero waste to landfill. An environmental risk assessment undertaken identifying any relevant mitigation and incident management as part of the Event Safety Plan that includes aspects of health, safety and environmental incidents Waste contractor able to identify waste reuse options across the event, as well as provide waste recycling facilities and zero to landfill option for the residual waste. Signposting/ signwriting Reduce waste as far as possible, maximise recycling and sending zero waste to landfill. Catering products to be locally produced, organic, fair-trade, healthy, etc. This is detailed in the procurement code. We would also expect caterers to reduce their waste as far as possible, have identified any reuse potential for unused food and manage their waste, including any waste cooking oil appropriately. Power to be optimised across the temporary overlay so as to minimise the quantity of temporary generators. We would also expect low carbon alternatives to diesel generators to be utilised wherever possible. Relevant waste disposal facilities including, if appropriate, special medical disposal facilities Signage designed with reuse in mind with appropriate storage between event years. 2 3