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A collection of thought-pieces and expert commentary by Paolo Bonaveri (IT) and Matt Morley (ENG) exploring the intersection of yachts, sustainability and wellness.
The Ferretti Group corporate case study in sustainable yachting In this article we review the content of the Ferretti Group’s sustainability report and their vision of sustainable yachting within the context of corporate responsibility. Their main concerns are materials, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions – ‘both at product and process levels’. This phrase is crucial in understanding the shift that needs to take place in conversations around sustainable yachting today; while some sustainability standards place the emphasis firmly on […]
What can yacht businesses do to promote sustainable yachting? As expert consultants in this field, we are often asked the seemingly obvious question of what the yachting industry needs to do to become more sustainable, more eco-friendly. It is all too easy in this instance to focus our attention on the outputs, or rather the products themselves – yachts. In reality, there are two sides to sustainable yachting, the yacht builders, refit yards and yacht charter brands on one side, […]
Towards a global standard for sustainable yachting? BioBlu draws inspiration from the World Green Building Council Health & Wellbeing Framework, that is in turn grounded in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, of those 17 we have singled out the following as being of particular relevance for our concept of sustainable yachting: Good Health & Wellbeing (Goal 3) Affordable & Clean Energy (Goal 7) Responsible Consumption & Production (Goal 12) Climate Action (Goal 13) Life Below Water (Goal 14) Applying […]
