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Sustainability at the 34th America's Cup Finals by Jill Savery |
An interview with Jill Savery, Head of Sustainability for the America's Cup Event Authority, highlighted the 34th America's Cup's sustainability efforts in San Francisco, September 2013. Ms. Savery detailed how sustainability was embedded across all event roles, from power and fuel to public transportation. Key partnerships included Sailors For the Sea, the official Clean Regattas partner, and Offsetters, the Official Carbon Credit Supplier, for their Great Bear Forest Carbon Project. Sailors for the Sea, an ocean conservation nonprofit, proudly announced that the 34th America's Cup earned a Platinum Level Clean Regattas certification, the highest possible award. The interview was conducted by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, with support from David and Mary Kay Okimoto. EarthSayer Jill Savery |