The 2022 edition of ‘Asia’s Major’ is greener than ever. Here's how the golf championship made a difference
Sustainability is arguably the buzzword of 2022, and the recently concluded 2022 HSBC Women’s World Championship certainly emphasised it.
As Singapore wraps up the 2022 edition of ‘Asia’s Major’ at Sentosa Golf Club, we are reminded of all the ways in which the annual game has evolved and continued to include eco-conscious elements over the years.
For example, this year's tournament was held at the renowned Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club, which was recently named the World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility for the second year in a row. There are many more ways in which the game has attempted and succeeded in being sustainable.
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HSBC, the title sponsor for the 14th edition of the showpiece event, ensured that its sustainability efforts began the moment players landed in Singapore.
Upon arriving in Singapore, players were whisked away by Lexus ES Hybrid courtesy cars, each of which were equipped with a powerful, self-charging electric motor. Electric cars are significantly more environmentally friendly because they eliminate exhaust and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Players were then brought to the newly-reopened Hilton Singapore Orchard, where they stayed for the duration of the tournament. Hilton Singapore Orchard is a sustainable hotel that has added many eco-friendly features to its property; think wooden and digital key cards that minimise plastic use, or filtered water from an on-site water filtration and re-bottling system. The hotel also catered for the golf event using local produce and recyclable paper boxes.
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Players were also kept hydrated by F&N Ice Mountain, which used Tetra Pak and canned water in order to fully eliminate single-use plastic bottles. These were available across all hospitality suites, offices, media centres, tee boxes and player lounges.
If you paid attention, you would also have noticed that crowd favourites Lydia Ko and Caroline Masson were donning eco-friendly footwear by Ecco, another of the tournament’s sponsors. The Danish shoe brand has committed to ensuring that its entire supply chain has minimal environmental impact, achieved through reducing its use of energy and water.