Climate Change Data

Terre Blanche Golf

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Switched to Bermuda grass, resulting in significant water and turf input savings.
  • Implemented state-of-the-art irrigation monitoring.
  • Established on-site wastewater treatment.
  • Maintains a large modern machine park with strict maintenance.

Social Achievements

  • Outstanding employer and community asset.
  • Cooperation with local communities (e.g., constructed sports facilities).
  • Home of one of the two French golf academies for girls.
  • Organizes annual cooking sessions for local children using on-site grown produce.
  • Established an “atlas de biodiversity communal” (ABC) program with the community.

Governance Achievements

  • Successfully achieved GEO Certified® status.
  • Implemented digital procedural systems for security and follow-up across various operations.
  • Legal compliance in storage, handling, application, and disposal of hazardous substances.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Further optimize irrigation (audit expected to be finished in 2023).

Environmental Challenges

  • Legal barriers hindering economical implementation of renewable energy sources.
  • Potential for small-scale mechanical weeding to be extended.
  • Ongoing audit to further optimize irrigation in certain zones.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Ongoing audit to improve irrigation and identify areas for optimization.
  • Experimenting with Bermuda grass mixed with other species to improve turf management.
  • Regularly review and follow a habitat management plan; Prioritise native species when planting and landscaping

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Maximised local products, also in the restaurant where seasonal products are on the menu.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Dry summers, insect damage on pines and palms

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GEO Certified®

Third-party Assurance: Marc Geens (GEO accredited independent verifier)

Awards & Recognition

  • GEO Certified®