Srixon leads the way in CO2 reduction with Z-Star
Srixon shows that there is room for improvement when it comes to the plastic consumption of balls. The new Z-Star golf balls, which use a newly developed, extremely thin urethane shell made from biomass, will be on sale from February 22. Srixon emphasizes that the more sustainable production has no impact on the performance of the ball. “This innovative shell has been specially designed to ensure consistent tour-level performance for every model in the Z-STAR series under all conditions on the golf course.”
The change in material marks the first time that one of the leading ball manufacturers has launched a model on the market that is at least partially produced without petroleum-based plastic. To date, ball production in golf has been considered one of the biggest problems in the sport when it comes to sustainability. Progress in terms of sustainable production is achieved through the use of urethane, which consists of biopolyol extracted from corn. This significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions during the manufacturing process compared to conventional petroleum-based balls. Based on the global sales volume of the Z-Star series from 2022 to 2023, Srixon expects the use of the material to reduce CO2 emissions by around 30.7 tons. This is roughly equivalent to the CO2 emissions generated by the production of 31 million plastic bottles. The Z-STAR series consists of the Z-STAR, Z-STAR XV, Z-STAR DIAMOND and Z-STAR DIVIDE models. The dozen balls cost 59 euros.
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