- Transportation: Through a partnership with Hawaii Bicycling League, a biking valet was made available at Hunakai Park, allowing attendees to bike to the tournament.
- Recycling Right: Partnering with Recycle Across America, standardized labels was adopted for 100 sets of trash and mixed recycling bins. Spectator Village was Styrofoam free using compostable containers and utensils. Over 6,600 lbs of glass, plastics and cans were recycled, an increase of 12% from the year prior. Waialae Country Club sent over 1,650 lbs of food waste to Eco Feed for use at piggery farms as feedstock.
- Going Renewable: Sony displayed the Energy Storage Solution enabled by Sony Lithium-Ion Iron Phosphate Battery Technology and Sony’s battery management units leveraging Blue Planet Foundation’s energy management software and complete solution design. Spectators were shown how residential and commercial buildings can use renewable energy for off-grid and grid connected appliances. Waialae Country Club installed 235W and 250W solar system at the Clubhouse and Annex, uses energy efficient lighting, and implements green practices for golf course maintenance. These include use of hybrid and electric equipment, minimizes water usage and use of organic fertilizer.
- Responsible Recycling with Sony: One month prior to the 2016 Sony Open in Hawaii, over 15,000 lbs of electronic waste were collected and complimentary Sony Open admission tickets given to individuals who recycled items at events held at Kapolei High School and Radford High School.
For more information on the Sony Open in Hawaii’s Green Event Award, please visit the Hawaii State Energy Office website or download the 2016 Sony Open in Hawaii Sustainability Initiative report (PDF file).
The 2017 Sony Open in Hawaii tees off January 9-15 at Waialae Country Club. The PGA TOUR's first full-field event of the calendar year, the Sony Open in Hawaii attracts 144 of the world’s finest golf pros who will compete for a share of the $6 million purse, with the tournament champion taking home $1,080,000 in prize money. The Sony Open in Hawaii is the signature fundraising event for Friends of Hawaii Charities. Over the past eighteen years, Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc., with Sony Open charity partner, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc., have distributed $16,000,000 to over 350 Hawaii not-for-profit organizations.