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New environmental crew guidelines hope to reduce superyacht impact

Version 1 of the Environmental Crew Guidelines has been released by Water Revolution Foundation. Written for and by crew, the guide highlights best practices, offering information and inspiration for more eco-friendly behaviour onboard yachts. Aimed at achieving a substantial accumulated reduction in the environmental impact of the 5,500 30m+ fleet, this is a collaborative effort […]

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YETI launches tool to track superyacht emissions

The first version of the Yacht Environmental Transparency Index (YETI) was launched at this year’s METSTRADE and shared with key members of the industry. The tool, which scores and compares yachts based on their environmental credentials, is said to “emphasise the operational efficiency of a yacht’s lifecycle to reduce ecological impact by benchmarking vessels against […]

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Superyacht community urged to join new environmental index

Water Revolution Foundation, the non-profit which aims to drive sustainability in the superyacht industry, has revealed further details of its Yacht Environmental Transparency Index (Yeti). The new tool is a product of three years of research between several shipyards, naval architects and research institutes, and is used to compare yachts based on their environmental credentials when in […]