Our Club Sustainability Policy
The Club recognises that all of our activities bring people together with our natural environment and we acknowledge the importance of maintaining the environment so that our Members and the local community, both now and in the future, can continue to enjoy this great Club.
We pledge to embed environmental sustainability into the ongoing management of our Club. We all have a part to play in ensuring the protection of the environment for the benefit of all current and future generations.
We shall monitor our performance on energy efficiency, waste management and water consumption and improve our performance in these areas to actively protect and conserve our natural environment. We are committed to environmental sustainability through the following principles:
We will seek to minimise our impact on the environment by using water and energy efficient technologies, implementing effective recycling and waste management initiatives and reducing (and where appropriate offsetting) our carbon emissions.
We will ensure our activities have no adverse affect on the natural environment and we will encourage others to care for and protect it.
We will work with our Members, staff, suppliers and other stakeholders to educate them on environmental issues and assist them where possible with making positive changes.
We will seek to work with suppliers who have their own sustainability values embedded in their products and services and look for innovative ways to reduce our environmental impact throughout the supply chain.
We will regularly measure our environmental impact of emissions, water and waste, seeking to reduce our impact on a per member, year on year basis.
The Club’s commitment to sustainability is evident across day-to-day operations which includes:
The Beyond 2020 renovations included installation of solar panels on the roof of the building to reduce the club’s dependence on external power.
Collection points are located around the property to allow Members to leave used tennis balls for recycling.
Single use plastics including straws, cutlery and take away containers have been replaced with paper, cardboard and bamboo alternatives
Grass clippings are sent to a recycling facility to be converted.
The officials and ball kid uniforms for the Kooyong Classic were made from 100% recycled yarn derived from plastic bottles.
Large areas of gardens have been planted with native plants that are drought tolerant and reduce the requirements for water.
Mulching maintains soil moisture, reduces watering and prevents weed seed germination, which compete with plants for moisture and nutrients.
The Club nursery propagates stocks for use around both the clubhouse and property garden beds.
Beyond 2020 delivered programs to replace equipment with energy efficient upgraded equipment.
Kooyong is a member of this not-for-profit organisation, which has a purpose of protecting and enhancing the natural environment of Australasia by promoting sustainability, sustainable development and regeneration in sporting organisations.
