News and Resources

31 January 2023

We are thrilled to present the Annual Report for Water Revolution Foundation’s third year.

Welcome Jaime

16 January 2023

Jaime Barros has joined the Water Revolution team as Junior Marine Engineer.

YETI 1.0 tool launched to revolutionise & reduce environmental impact of the superyacht industry

18 November 2022

Version 1.0 of the Yacht Environmental Transparency Index (YETI) was launched at this year's METSTRADE.

Welcome Gigi

4 November 2022

Gigi Migliazzo has joined the Water Revolution team as Marketing Executive.

What to expect from us at this year’s The Superyacht Forum & METSTRADE

2 November 2022

As strategic partner for this year's The Superyacht Forum and METSTRADE, we are eager to share our additions to these events.

Sustainability Conference offers window into sustainable superyacht industry initiatives

21 October 2022

Monaco Yacht Show hosted a Sustainability Conference featuring an open-door panel discussion with industry professionals.

Welcoming three new products to our Database of Sustainable Solutions

19 October 2022

Hull Vane, Explore E8 & E9, and Hempaguard X7 have recently been verified as sustainable solutions.

Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

12 August 2022

With our strategic partner Centre For Sustainablity And Excellence (CSE), we have developed Sustainability Reporting Guidelines specific to the yachting sector.

Three-year plan

26 July 2022

We are delighted to share our next three-year plan for 2022-2025 that will carry out the Water Revolution Foundation, its partners and the superyacht industry to a more sustainable future.

METSTRADE and Water Revolution Foundation put spotlight on verified sustainable solutions

30 June 2022

METSTRADE, the world’s greatest exhibition and networking event for B2B leisure marine equipment suppliers and buyers, is further building on its consistent efforts to promote best practice in sustainability across the sector.

Strategic partnership with Monaco Yacht Show

13 June 2022

We are excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Monaco Yacht Show.

Welcome Hanna

16 May 2022

The Water Revolution team is recently joined by Hanna Dąbrowska.

We are welcoming Carolina Corral as a new board member

28 January 2022

We are welcoming Carolina Corral as a new board member!⁠

YETI moves into critical test phase and calls upon yachts for fleet review

3 December 2021

The first stage of Water Revolution Foundation’s YETI has been unveiled.

Yacht builders launch a GT-based re-investment programme for ocean conservation

10 November 2021

A group of prominent shipyards has committed to setup a structural approach for reinvestment into the...

Annual Report 2020/2021

8 November 2021

we are delighted to present our Annual Report for the second year of Water Revolution Foundation.

Our team at TSF & METSTRADE 2021

1 November 2021

We are looking forward to meeting you in person at The Superyacht Forum (TSF) and METSTRADE in just a few weeks time. We expect a lot of sustainability related content, let’s make sure we all progress in the right direction.

Sustainable Yacht Design Taskforce ready to go

27 October 2021

The yacht designers roundtable we organised throughout 2021 has been turned into the Sustainable Yacht Design Taskforce, and launched at the Monaco Yacht Show 2021 last month. For the first time naval architects, interior and exterior designers work together, and in particular on the topic of sustainability.

Welcome Jelena

25 October 2021

The Water Revolution team is recently joined by Jelena Dolecek, a freshly graduated Materials Scientist and Engineer

Energy labels for superyachts by YETI

12 October 2021

The Yacht Environmental Transparency Index (YETI) is in a crucial fleet review testing phase for arriving at a YETI 1.0 version.

Sustainability communication guidelines for the yachting sector

Featured Press Releases

16 September 2021

The guidelines which are digital and publicly available, take the user through a chronological path of ten steps for shaping effective messages regarding their sustainability efforts.

Peer-reviewing YETI

5 August 2021

Our commitment is to launch a YETI 1.0 in November this year. Contact us to express your interest for being in this peer-review group.

Change at the Water Revolution Foundation board of directors

1 August 2021

There has been a recent change at the Water Revolution Foundation board of directors. We warmly welcome Carlos Vidueira, who’s taking Wayne Huizenga III’s board seat.

What’s the ocean worth to you?

5 July 2021

Watch our video to find out why we've launched a crowdfunding campaign for the IMMA programme.

How does ocean conservation fit within our portfolio of activities?

28 June 2021

Alongside reducing the footprint of the superyacht industry, we must also directly invest in conservation efforts.

Why is investing in ocean conservation better than carbon offsetting?

22 June 2021

We need to both reduce our environmental impact and restore nature’s capacity to cope with negative impacts.

Why is the IMMA programme so widely supported by the scientific community?

18 June 2021

The IMMA programme is based solely on the best available science, with no influence from politics or other stakeholders.

How does the IMMA programme work?

16 June 2021

By identifying the most important habitats for marine mammals, these areas can be prioritised for conservation actions.

Why did we endorse the IMMA programme?

14 June 2021

Not only was the IMMA programme our first endorsed ocean conservation project, it was a logical choice.

Why should the superyacht community support ocean conservation?

10 June 2021

Why we need to shift from viewing ocean conservation as philanthropy to understanding that it is, in fact, an investment.

We’re raising funds for the Important Marine Mammal Areas programme

8 June 2021

We are launching our ocean conservation programme with a crowdfunding campaign for our first endorsed project.

We celebrate over 100 sustainable practicioners

22 April 2021

In line with the ‘open source’ approach, the joint industry project group wishes to share its progress with the wider yachting industry.

Sharing YETI with the world

18 March 2021

In line with the ‘open source’ approach, the joint industry project group wishes to share its progress with the wider yachting industry.

Help us with captains and marina survey

21 February 2021

We are asking captains and marinas to share insight into shore power usage.

SOS Yachting supports Ocean Assist project

22 December 2020

SOS Yachting is supporting the development phase of Ocean Assist.

The Superyacht Report: Innovation across every inch of a vessel

21 December 2020

Bill Tripp states that we need to push for innovation and embrace what is already available.

BNP Paribas supports database launch

9 December 2020

BNP Paribas has offered its support to Water Revolution Foundation to kick-start the database.

Database of Sustainable Solutions launched

26 November 2020

We’re excited to launch our Database of Sustainable Solutions.

Limited edition lanyard

27 October 2020

Foglizzo have designed an exclusive, limited edition Water Revolution Foundation lanyard.

YachtTalk Heesen: The sustainable future of yachting

26 October 2020

Robert van Tol spoke on YachtTalk about the sustainable future of yachting.

The Superyacht Report: Crowdsourcing passage soundings

20 August 2020

Andrew Schofield explains why yachting can help survey the world’s oceans.

The importance of sustainability training

16 July 2020

For the path towards increased sustainability, the most important step is to understand the business case.

Sustainability award

3 July 2020

Water Revolution Foundation was recognised by Robb Report.

First Annual Report

3 July 2020

Our first annual report highlights the activities and accomplishments of our inaugural year.

Online offer: ‘Sustainability in Practice’ course

15 June 2020

Motivated by positive feedback, we are pleased to announce our next online course.

World Oceans Day

8 June 2020

An important day to celebrate and protect our precious oceans.

Life Cycle Assessment animation

5 June 2020

Learn about the methodology behind our Yacht Assessment Tool.

Public Benefit Organisation status granted

2 April 2020

Water Revolution Foundation has been granted the status of a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO).

Response to SuperYacht Times’ webinar

2 April 2020

Water Revolution Foundation joined SuperYacht Times' webinar on sustainability in yachting.

Yacht Assessment Tool animation

2 April 2020

Watch our new animation, introducing our foundation as well as our Yacht Assessment Tool.

Introducing Elisabetta Zerazion, LCA expert

1 April 2020

We are pleased to welcome Elisabetta Zerazion to the Water Revolution team.

The Superyacht Report: Why we need a code of conduct

31 March 2020

Robert van Tol explains why the superyacht industry needs a code of conduct.

The Superyacht Report: Taking an important measure

Featured Reports

19 March 2020

Vienna Eleuteri, initiator, discusses her work on the Yacht Assessment Tool.

The Superyacht Report: An urgency to act

7 February 2020

Olivier Blanchet, BNP Paribas, talks about the urgency for the industry to act right.

Code of Conduct signed in Cortina

7 February 2020

Water Revolution Foundation brought its Code of Conduct to the Superyacht Design Festival.

The decade of sustainability in yachting

16 January 2020

Aligning yachting with the United Nations’ international 2030 agenda.

A word from our initiator

12 January 2020

Vienna Eleuteri shares why sustainability is important.

Yacht Assessment Tool launch

4 December 2019

The superyacht industry is finally able to assess its environmental footprint.

First Sustainability in Practice course a success

4 December 2019

Feedback from attendees was very positive.

The Superyacht Report: My children’s influence

9 October 2019

Martin Redmayne, The Superyacht Group, shares what really inspires him to be more sustainable.

ISO working group on sustainability

4 October 2019

Robert van Tol, executive director, was appointed as convener of this new ISO working group.

Sustainability management course

4 October 2019

‘Sustainability in Practice’ is a management course tailored to the superyacht industry.

Martin Redmayne on attracting new clientele

25 September 2019

Why Water Revolution offers the superyacht industry an opportunity.

The Superyacht Report: What part will you play?

19 September 2019

Henk de Vries III, chairman, reflects upon the foundation’s first year.

The Superyacht Report: Innovation before legislation

21 August 2019

Lorenzo Pollicardo, SYBAss, explores why we must push beyond legislation.

METSTRADE becomes first strategic partner

19 July 2019

METSTRADE is the foundation’s first strategic trade show partner.

Water Revolution welcomes first anchor partners

10 July 2019

Superyacht industry leaders become Water Revolution Foundation’s first anchor partners.

The Superyacht Report: Considering conservation

19 June 2019

Robert van Tol, executive director, explores why yachts should engage in ocean research.

The Superyacht Report: Realising an ambition

23 May 2019

Derek Munro outlines a blueprint for greener yachting.

The revolution has begun!

3 May 2019

Henk de Vries, chairman, explains why the work of Water Revolution Foundation is so important.

Play your part

3 May 2019

Take part in our survey focusing on superyacht sustainability.

Megayacht News Radio podcast

23 April 2019

Robert van Tol, executive director, spoke with Megayacht News Radio podcast.

All aboard the water revolution

17 April 2019

Vienna Eleuteri, initiator, wrote about the purpose of this new foundation in The Superyacht Report.

Board meeting

29 March 2019

Our enthusiastic founding board met in Monaco.

Vela Code

8 March 2019

We are honoured to be a beneficiary organisation of Dan Lenard's Vela Code endeavour.

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