GEO Certificate

What is the GEO Certificate?

The GEO Certificate (Golf Environment Organization) is globally the golf industry's most respected and trusted recognition of sustainable development. It is awarded by GEO Foundation, an international, non-profit foundation that has operated in Scotland for over 15 years and is focused on promoting sustainable development in and through golf.

The certificate is awarded worldwide to golf courses and events that meet international best-practice standards and demonstrate commitment to sustainable development by continuously improving social and environmental values.

The participating courses document activities, work methods and consumption related to course and environmental management in the OnCourse environmental system, through which the data provided can, among other things, be used to calculate the course's carbon footprint.

We are committed to following and improving the principles of sustainable development also at the clubhouse and in the restaurant's operations. In addition, the community perspective plays an important role. In practice this means responsible and considerate development of our operations, not only within our golf community but also in relation to other organizations and communities as well as our partners.

Loimijoki Golf was awarded the GEO Certificate in September 2024. The certificate's criteria and progress on the jointly set development goals are reviewed in an audit carried out every three years.

Loimijoki Golf's GEO pages can be found here