Galvin Green has reinforced its “green” credentials by agreeing to become an innovation partner of the GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf.
The Swedish golf apparel innovator has announced the agreement, which coincides with the GEO Foundation’s virtual event during the United Nations COP26 Summit on Climate Change in Glasgow.
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With around 70% of the clothing in its latest collection made from Bluesign or Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified fabrics and suppliers, Galvin Green will join the growing sustainable golf community to drive innovation and the game’s response to Shaping the challenges of climate change around the world.
Earlier this year, Galvin Green won the prestigious global Sports Technology Award for Sustainability for its INSULA sweaters made from recycled fabric from plastic bottles. The company also prepared a report for its trading partners on its progress in manufacturing garments made entirely from Bluesign-certified fabrics or Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified to cover yarns and buttons and materials. Labels and packaging from the award-winning GameDay collection are also available in environmentally friendly formats.
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“The values and ambitions of the GEO Foundation and the Sustainable Golf Agenda are music to our ears and we are therefore very pleased to work with the organization as an innovation partner,” said Nicholai Stein, CEO of Galvin Green.
He added: “We have been working with our suppliers on our sustainability certificates for almost a decade and we want to take responsibility with our durable garments. This partnership will only reinforce our determination to deliver greener products with high performance benefits in the years to come. ”
In addition to the event in Glasgow on November 11, the partnership will be highlighted around relevant dates such as World Environment Day and Earth Day, as well as initiatives together with other sustainable golf partners and program participants.
Jonathan Smith, Executive Director of the GEO Foundation, added, “We are excited to welcome such a respected golf brand as Galvin Green as an innovation partner. Over the years, Galvin Green has shown outstanding leadership in the golf apparel industry with a number of key sustainable product innovations.
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“We are grateful for your support, which will help further promote and develop dedicated tools and programs for sustainable golf, and look forward to the prospect of researching technical advances and teaching consumers the benefits of sustainability.”
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