The 3M Open is committed to doing our part for the planet, and we believe it’s our responsibility to lead. Protecting our shared environment and conserving natural resources ensures a vibrant golfing future for all to enjoy.
This year, we have teamed up with sustainability-focused vendors and partners to help us advance our initiatives with a focus on waste reduction, reuse, and community.
Continue to work with vendors to establish on-site requirements and ensure compliance with sustainability policies, and partner with local organizations to improve fan education and interactions.
Focusing on improving the Tournament’s impact on the local community, economy, and environment.
To achieve a 80%+ diversion rate from waste-to-energy (Zero Waste to Landfill) and focus on improving composting and donations, especially concerning Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste.
We will continue with both front- and back-of-house composting, reducing waste that is usually destined for the landfill.
Implementing a pre-event vendor survey and fostering vendor/sponsor interaction ahead of the tournament enables us to anticipate the items vendors will bring to the event and organize donation points within the community. We are excited to launch our partnerships with Reuse Minnesota and Hope For the Community in Blaine.
Develop and implement comprehensive sustainability strategies, with the aim of securing GEO certification in 2026 and establishing a sustainable operations framework for our future events.
3M has a long-standing commitment to sustainability and it is a core value of our company. Our consistent industry leadership is evident in the establishment of our ground-breaking Pollution Prevention Pays program in 1975, which continues to thrive, as well as more recent initiatives, including our shift to renewable energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing circular solutions and growing our skills-based volunteering programs. Together with our employees, customers, partners, governments and communities, 3M is committed to a science-based, collaborative approach to solving shared global challenges and improving lives.
At this year’s 3M Open, we will be highlighting sustainable solutions ranging from recycled insulation, construction materials, and more.
Nature Valley is committed to a more recyclable future. Parks, trails, lands and waters are precious to us all and must be preserved for future generations. We're starting by making our Crunchy bar wrappers store drop-off recyclable.
Believe it or not, recycling polyethylene film is more than a sustainable, eco-friendly way to minimize our environmental footprint. That same material can also be turned into some pretty amazing things. Your contributions to store drop-off recycling can be turned into playground sets, decking, fencing, and furniture — all things that can help you make the most of your outdoor spaces.
But that's only our first step toward making all of our packaging fully recyclable by 2025. Visit our See-Saw at Fan Village to learn more.
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Xcel Energy is committed to a clean energy future. Over half the energy we provide already comes from carbon-free sources. But A carbon-free future doesn't just happen. Together, we make it happen. It takes all of us.
Together with the 3M Open and its sustainability partners, we're all in to make the world a better, brighter, and cleaner place to live, work and play.
Come experience the Xcel Energy Backyard and step inside our energy-efficient Tiny House, enjoy outdoor games, test your putting skills on the Clean Energy Mini Golf Challenge and connect with us to learn how you can help save energy at home and help us get to a carbon-free future!
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At VIRESCO, we believe food waste shouldn’t go to waste. Based in the Midwest, our team partners with food and beverage businesses to collect organic material—like out-of-spec products and expired goods—and convert it into clean, renewable energy, giving waste a second life, all while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
We’re proud to support the 3M Open in its mission to be the most sustainable golf tournament in the country. This week, all organic waste generated at the tournament is being responsibly collected, repurposed and converted to renewable energy, thanks to our local processing partnership.
Did you know that, according to the USDA, 40% of food in the U.S. ends up wasted each year? That’s nearly a billion golf carts worth of waste. Instead of sending it to landfills, we give it a second life—helping power homes, businesses, and maybe even the device you’re holding now.
Our goal? Reduce waste. Raise awareness. And deliver real environmental and sustainable impact, one smart, local solution at a time.
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