The 2024 Monaco Yacht Show will begin its upcoming edition with an impactful opening conference that underscores the industry’s commitment to developing and implementing better sustainability practices. The conference, aptly titled Environmental Sustainability in Yachting, will spotlight the latest advancements and practical solutions driving positive and eco-friendly change in the yachting world.
Each year, the Monaco Yacht Show opens with a conference that defines the event’s theme, and this year’s focus on sustainability reflects the growing interest in and demand for greater environmental consciousness in yachting.
This year’s conference on 25th September will bring together yacht owners, industry leaders and experts from the fields of yachting and sustainability for a series of panel talks that will explore the challenges facing the industry and showcase actionable solutions that illustrate the yachting world’s tangible efforts to embrace greener practices.
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In partnership with the industry publication Superyacht Times, which will co-host the panel discussions, speakers at the conference will share valuable insights into the initiatives driving change in the yachting world, both now and in the future.
Among those scheduled to speak at the event is Gaëlle Tallarida, Managing Director of the Monaco Yacht Show, who will discuss the event’s own eco-friendly measures and their broader impact on the industry.
Additionally, Jean-Marc Bolinger, CEO of MB92 Group, will be addressing efforts to reduce carbon footprints in older yachts; Robert van Tol, Executive Director of Water Revolution Foundation, will highlight eco-responsibility on-board; and Giedo Loeff, Head of Research and Development at Feadship, will explore how sustainable innovations can be applied across markets.
The event will be held at 10.30am on the opening day of the event at the Monaco Yacht Show Conference Hall. The conference is free to attend upon presentation of a valid pass for the show.
For tickets and further details about this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, which will be taking place in Port Hercule between 25th and 28th September, click here.
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