Event Details | |
| Host | Yacht Club Costa Smeralda |
| Location | Porto Cervo Marina, Italy |
| Certification Level | Platinum |
| Website Link | https://www.yccs.it/ |
Best Practices Achieved
2. Eliminate Plastic Straws
We no longer use plastic straws
1. Eliminate Single-Use Water Bottles and Provide Water Refill Stations
We provided the organisation's staff with bottles of water
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 sails bags as skippers bags that they can reuse.
5. Award Practical Items or Use a Perpetual or Upcycled Trophy
The prizes were perpetual items
6. Publicize Your Sustainability Efforts
We have shown on our ledwall what YCCS is doing to reduce its environmental impact. All the YCCS initiative are also listed on YCCS website.
7. Involve Local Organizations
We have agreed with local institutions and organizations to promote the 4Rs of sustainability. During the event, these messages were displayed on our ledwall
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 the checklist was respected
11. Ensure Proper Waste Bin Placement and Signage
All the trash bins had signs for waste separation
12. Divert Food Waste from the Landfill
In Italy, waste must be separated as required by law
13. Use Paperless Event Management
All the documents had to be in digital format
15. Prevent Toxins from Entering the Water
Point one of the Charta Smeralda, which was displayed on our ledwall all the days of the event, focuses on the prevention of coastal and marine pollution.
16. Increase Awareness of Wildlife and Habitat Protection
In the event Notice of Race, it is stated that part of the event mission is to raise awareness among regatta participants about the environmental issues affecting the oceans and promote the respect of the environment
17. Offer Vegetarian or Vegan Alternatives
Different food options were provided during the event including vegetarian alternatives
18. Promote Alternative Transportation
Range Rover is the automotive partner of the YCCS and provides a courtesy car service to sailors and staff arriving in Porto Cervo for the event. In this case Range Rover was also main partner of the event
19. Reduce Day-of Emissions
During the event were used robotic buoys
20. Inspire Future Action
The Charta Smeralda is an ethical code that guides people and organizations toward actions that help to protect the environment. The YCCS is committed to follow its principles and sharing them with the public.
