Event Details | |
| Host | Yacht Club Costa Smeralda |
| Location | Porto Cervo Marina, Italy |
| Certification Level | Platinum |
| Website Link | http://www.yccs.it/ |
Best Practices Achieved
1. Eliminate Single-Use Water Bottles and Provide Water Refill Stations
we provided the organisation's staff with bottles of water and also we distributed packed lunches in which inside were reusable boxes that were returned each day to the organization, which washed and reused them for the preparation of the following day's packed lunches, and so on each day.
Under Piazza Azzurra there is a stationary water dispenser station
2. Eliminate Plastic Straws
we no longer use plastic straws
3. Serve Food with Plastic-Free Dinnerware
we serve food in biodegradable materials or plates and dishes that are washed with specific non-polluting detergents
4. Skip Bags or Go Reusable
we gave the sailors slam bags as skippers bags that they can reuse
5. Award Practical Items or Use a Perpetual or Upcycled Trophy
the prizes were ornaments, medals and the winner a perpetual trophy
6. Publicize Your Sustainability Efforts
we have shown on the ledwall what YCCS is doing to reduce its environmental impact. All the YCCS initiative are also listed on the YCCS website
7. Involve Local Organizations
We have agreed with local organisations to spread their messages showing them on the ledwall to sensitise the sailors taking part in the event
8. Post Educational and Reusable Signage
we have provided signs indicating how to separate waste, we have also specified that the materials used for post-race refreshments are all biodegradable
9. Serve Local Food or Source Seafood Sustainably
the organisation provided meals with 0 km or in any case local ingredients
10. Organize a Green Team
Two people were in charge of checking that the checklist was respected
11. Ensure Proper Waste Bin Placement and Signage
we have posted signs to direct people to dispose of waste properly
12. Divert Food Waste from the Landfill
In Sardinia we have to differentiate the waste as required by law
13. Use Paperless Event Management
All the documents are in digital format, there is a specific note about the fact that the event is paperless in the Notice of Race
15. Promote Alternative Transportation
Range Rover is the automotive partner of the YCCS and provides a courtesy car service to sailors arriving in Porto Cervo to compete
16. Increase Awareness of Wildlife and Habitat Protection
To raise awareness about marine wildlife we promote the Charta Smeralda during the event, a code of conduct that reminds us how important it is to respect the environment. Also there are specific messages about that in the Notice of Race
17. Offer Vegetarian or Vegan Alternatives
Different food options were provided during the event including vegetarian alternatives
18. Use Eco-Smart Management Techniques
During the event were used MarkSetBot robotic buoys, which hold their position thanks to an electric motor teamed with a GPS system, with no need for anchors on the seabed
19. Prevent Toxins from Entering the Water
There are specific indications about how to clean the boat in the Notice of Race in order to prevent marine pollution
20. Encourage Green Boating Practices
as per above
