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The University of Michigan Golf Course, a member of e-par USA’s Environmental Management System (EMS) for Golf, has earned the Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) designation from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). U-M Golf Course is only the second golf course in the state to obtain the designation, joining University of Michigan’s Radrick Farms Golf Course. “Gaining C3 certification at the U-M Blue Course is a result of the hard work and commitment to environmental stewardship of Scott Rockov, Superintendent, and his entire team,” says Corbin Todd, Director of the University of Michigan Golf Courses.
C3 is a voluntary program that recognizes environmental stewardship at Michigan facilities. Candidates demonstrate active pollution prevention initiatives, a consistent record of compliance with state and federal environmental requirements, and must have a facility-specific Environmental Management System (EMS). “The e-par EMS set us up for success to achieve the C3 certification,” says Rockov. “Environmental stewardship at the golf course extends from the commitment of Michigan Athletics and the entire University of Michigan to protecting our natural resources for generations to come.”
“We were really thrilled to hear about this deserving recognition for one of our EMS members,” says Kevin A. Fletcher, Ph.D., President & CEO of e-par USA, Inc. “It helps to show that with the right vision, leadership, tools, and training golf courses can serve as models of innovation and environmental excellence.” A celebration of the U-M Golf Course becoming a Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) will be held July 14th with representatives from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality on hand to present the award.