The Monaco Yacht Show is continuing its commitment to protecting the environment

The Monaco Yacht Show is well aware of the scale of the danger our planet is facing. That is why it has adopted a sustainable development strategy over the past three years which consists in paying an ecology tax each year to help fund ecology projects throughout the world. This ecology tax is calculated on the basis of carbon dioxide emissions caused by exhibitors, visitors and yachts presented in the in-water exhibition (including transport, accommodation and arrival at Monaco of the yachts themselves).

In 2007, the Monaco Yacht Show is continuing its commitment to environmental protection and will set up new projects in India and China .

The first one involves constructing 10 wind turbines in the Indian states of Karnataka and Rajasthan. These turbines will produce enough energy to supply 30 000 households and will reduce the region’s dependency upon fossil fuels. This in turn will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 84 000 tonnes over the next five years.

The objective of the second programme is to construct 36 wind turbines in the North of China on the Saihanba Farm in order to exploit the great wind resources of that region. This wind farm will help commercialise clean energy, one of the priority policies of the Chinese government. Over the next two years this project will allow the region to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 138 000 tonnes.

Luc Pettavino , Director of The Monaco Yacht Show: “We now know that our planet is not so great after all and that what happens in India or China has a direct impact on our own environment. It is also essential that these countries have significant models because though they are economic giants, they are only just beginning to come round to respecting the environment. That’s why the projects selected for 2007 will be set up in these countries. All in all, it is our duty to do all in our power to leave our planet to future generations in the best possible state.”

These projects which are being carried out jointly with Camper & Nicholsons International have enabled the world leader in international luxury yacht shows to earn the Carbon Neutral stamp ®.

This makes the Monaco Yacht Show the first Monaco-based company to be awarded this stamp.