We are working hard on preparing our ocean conservation activities, a programme which will soon be launched under the name Ocean Assist. While this is under development, we have already received support for this new platform. We’re thrilled to share that SOS Yachting is supporting […]

Bill Tripp, naval architect and designer, states that we need to push for innovation and embrace what is already available and that Water Revolution’s Database of Sustainable Solutions is aimed to facilitate […]

The launch of our Database of Sustainable Solutions has not gone unnoticed. BNP Paribas has offered its support to Water Revolution Foundation, as project partner, to kick-start the database and call on suppliers to register and submit their solutions […]

We’re excited to launch our Database of Sustainable Solutions today. This database is an instrumental part of our objective to accelerate change in the superyacht industry through innovation, collaboration and knowledge sharing. It is envisioned […]

We’ve received great support from Italian sustainable leather brand Foglizzo who have designed an exclusive, limited edition Water Revolution Foundation lanyard. Foglizzo has made it possible to set up a fundraiser to help achieve our goal […]

We were invited for the third episode of YachtTalk organised by Heesen Yachts. For this show the central topic is the sustainable future of yachting. Robert van Tol, Executive Director of Water Revolution Foundation, explained why the industry should turn the tide together and […]

Andrew Schofield, captain of M/Y White Rose of Drachs, explains why yachting can be front and centre in mapping and surveying the world’s oceans. […]

For the path towards increased sustainability, perhaps the most important step for success is to provide awareness and make clear to corporate executives and […]

Officially rounding off the year, our annual report not only shows the financial status of the foundation, but also reports on the activities and accomplishments of our inaugural year. And, of course, it is digital-only to ensure that […]

Despite only being one year underway, Water Revolution Foundation was surprised to be recognised by Robb Report as the winner of their Sustainability Award. The explanation was that […]

So far 42 industry professionals have completed our Sustainability course. Participants of the online version said they appreciated the valuable distraction […]

Today is World Oceans Day. This is an important day to celebrate our precious oceans, but it’s also a time for the superyacht industry to unite to help protect them. And for good reason […]

It is our pleasure to share with you our second animation, explaining the methodology of our Yacht Assessment Tool. This part II animation explains the Life Cycle Assessment approach […]

It is our pleasure to share with you our new animation, introducing our foundation as well as our Yacht Assessment Tool. A second animation is currently being worked on […]

Having just celebrated our first anniversary, Water Revolution Foundation reached another milestone when it was granted the status of a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO). This status is only granted to […]

On Thursday 26 March Water Revolution Foundation joined the webinar focused on Green Yachts, Now is the Time. During the webinar the audience posed questions and suggestions through the […]

We are pleased to welcome Elisabetta Zerazion to the Water Revolution team as our scientific coordinator. Elisabetta has been instrumental in the development of our Yacht Assessment Tool and was on the panel during its launch at […]

Robert van Tol, executive director of Water Revolution Foundation, explains why the superyacht industry needs a code of conduct. If you’re not already familiar, a code of conduct sets out the rules and […]

Vienna Eleuteri, initiator of Water Revolution Foundation, discusses her work on the Yacht Assessment Tool, which has been designed to enable the superyacht industry to measure its environmental impact and reduce it.

Olivier Blanchet, head of private jet and yacht finance at BNP Paribas, talks in the new issue of The Superyacht Report about a major shift worldwide and the urgency for the industry to act right. […]

To start the decade of sustainability in yachting, Water Revolution Foundation brought its Code of Conduct to the Superyacht Design Festival organised by Boat International in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy where it was signed by the leading designers and builders […]

What better New Year’s resolution than to kick off the decade of sustainability in yachting, aligning with the United Nations’ international 2030 agenda for their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To start this crucial decade, Water Revolution Foundation is proud to launch […]

Great news: The superyacht industry is finally able to assess its environmental footprint. Besides the industry’s positive economic and social impacts, it also has an environmental impact. Being able to measure this is the starting point of being able to improve upon it. […]

After a pilot for the foundation’s board members to approve the course content, the first edition took place during METSTRADE. Pleasingly, feedback from attendees was very positive. This course is the first delivery in Water Revolution’s educational programme […]

Martin Redmayne, Chairman of The Superyacht Group and board member of the Water Revolution Foundation, shared what really inspires him to be more sustainable in the new issue of The Superyacht Report. […]

Sustainability in Practice’ is a management course tailored to the superyacht industry and takes place on 19 November 2019 during METS in Amsterdam. This is the first course of Water Revolution’s educational programme. More editions will be held at later dates. […]

At its recent annual meeting, the ISO TC8/SC12 Large Yachts group established a new working group for environment and sustainability. At this same meeting, Robert van Tol, our executive director, has been appointed as convener of this new working group. […]

Co-founder Martin Redmayne explains why Water Revolution offers the superyacht industry the opportunity to take control of what we can influence and improve in order to become more sustainable and attract new clientele. […]

Henk de Vries III, CEO of Feadship and founding chairman of the Water Revolution Foundation, reflects upon the Foundation’s first year and looks at what the future has in store for the organisation in the new issue of The Superyacht Report. […]

Lorenzo Pollicardo, SYBAss’ technical and environmental director, explores why the superyacht market should push beyond legislation to find genuine inspiration in the new issue of The Superyacht Report. […]

Water Revolution Foundation is proud to announce that METSTRADE is the foundation’s first strategic trade show partner. […]

Superyacht industry business leaders become Water Revolution Foundation’s first anchor partners – all joining the mission of “driving sustainability in superyachting”. […]

Robert van Tol, Water Revolution’s executive director, explores why yachts should engage in ocean research in the new issue of The Superyacht Report. […]

Black Pearl’s project manager, Derek Munro, outlines how the vessel’s credentials can act asa blueprint for greener yachting in the new issue of The Superyacht Report. […]

Henk de Vries, chairman and founding board member, talks about why the work of Water Revolution Foundation is so important. […]

Water Revolution Foundation and The Superyacht Group are conducting a survey focusing on superyacht sustainability. We are asking stakeholders from across the industry spectrum for their opinions on sustainability within yachting and whether it is a priority. We are also […]

Robert van Tol, executive director of Water Revolution Foundation, spoke with Diane M. Byrne for the Megayacht News Radio podcast. During this podcast, Robert and Diane discussed the following key issues: How Water Revolution Foundation is different than other environmental-minded […]

Vienna Eleuteri, initiator of Water Revolution Foundation, wrote about the purpose of this new initiative in the Superyacht Report. “It was only in November when, together with co-founders Henk de Vries, Martin Redmayne, Phillipe Briand and Robert van Tol, I […]

Our enthusiastic founding board met in Monaco during the Monaco Ocean Week at the end of March to put the initial plans in place. Learn more about this group of key figures from the superyacht industry and experts in their […]

Water Revolution Foundation was honoured to have been selected by Dan Lenard as one of two beneficiary organisations for his courageous Vela Code endeavour. Dan sailed solo across the Atlantic Ocean to raise awareness of ocean pollution, something we can […]

Water Revolution Foundation was introduced by its founders at The Superyacht Forum on 12 November 2018 in Amsterdam. The forum’s esteemed audience existing of superyacht builders, designers, managers, suppliers, service providers and many more industry stakeholders, applauded the founders on […]