Oberburg, Switzerland
We are committed to social and environmental responsibility, in and through golf.
We recognize the importance of playing our part to protect and restore nature, conserve resources, take climate action and strengthen communities.
We will seek to use our reach to raise awareness and positive action amongst golfers, partners and the wider public.
We will make an important difference, and help golf become a valued leader in sustainability.
Through becoming GEO Certified we have achieved the most widely regarded and credible sustainability distinction in golf. The international certification was earned after successfully meeting the industry-standard best practices and demonstrating our commitment to make sustainability of central importance to our golf facility. We're proud of our social and environmental value - and looking forward to doing even more on our sustainability journey.
2024, due 2027
“The Golf Club Emmental contains extensive biodiversity on a relatively small surface, most notably in a large protected amphibian habitat which is managed with the guidance of external habitat specialists and in collaboration with school children who help collect wayward frogs and salamanders. The management of the turfgrass surfaces is driven by a minimalist philosophy with few chemical inputs and sparse irrigation. The club also proves to be minimalist in their use of resources but nevertheless have plans for sourcing alternative green energy in the years to come. I’m looking forward to seeing the results of their new red-list indigenous planting project and some further habitat creation informed by new flora and fauna surveys.”
David Bily (GEO accredited independent verifier)
