Driven by Good Energy

Since 2002, Southern Company has proudly delivered 100% renewable energy for the TOUR Championship. As a result of this initiative, the tournament has been recognized as a GEO Certified Tournament since 2023. Driving sustainability on course links up with our company goal off the course – achieving net zero emissions across our electric and gas businesses by 2050.

Our custom, sustainable solution includes:

500,000-kilowatt hours of renewable energy credits to avoid emissions generated from fossil fuel-based electricity used on course
Renewable natural gas (RNG) to avoid emissions from the clubhouse’s natural gas appliances by integrating environmental credits from carbon neutral RNG captured from landfills
Zero-emission, battery energy storage solution
Over 90% of golf carts are electric
11,000 gallons of renewable diesel (R99) replacing traditional diesel
Battery-powered and solar-powered cell phone charging stations for fan use on course
Electric Vehicle chargers in the East Lake Golf Club parking lot for player and patron use
Renewable and recyclable materials in Southern Company’s SO COOL Pavilion fan experience
80,329 single-use plastic water bottles eliminated through refillable water bottle stations
10,000+ singe-use cups diverted from landfills through a reusable cup program in premium venues

Results:

Sustainable solutions adding up to a big impact with 100% of the tournament’s energy usage from renewable sources, resulting in a fossil-based carbon emissions reduction of approximately 650,000 lbs of CO21 on the course, which is equivalent to 245 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles being driven for one year.

Since 2022, 100% of the tournament’s energy usage has been renewable, and our commitment to driving sustainability on course resulted in the event being recognized as a GEO Certified® Tournament each year since 2023.