SEA Index® deployed in 15 Côte d’Azur harbours and marinas

Monaco, 19^th June 2024. On the 40^th anniversary of his presidency at the helm of Yacht Club de Monaco, HSH Prince Albert II hailed the success of the SEA Index®, a benchmark to assess CO2 emissions of yachts over 25 metres. Launched in 2020 by YCM as part of the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach, the SEA Index® that was recently awarded the CAPENERGIES label, is a reliable non-biased tool for owners and stakeholders concerned about the carbon footprint of pleasure boats.

Located in a triangle between Menton, Saint-Tropez and Bonifacio in Corsica, 15 harbours and marinas that are home to some of the world’s biggest yachts, have confirmed that they are keen to apply the SEA Index® to their infrastructure. An announcement that has given a boost to plans, stepping up actions and taking the tool well beyond Monaco.

“The SEA Index® has become an essential tool. And I would like us now to go even further by measuring other greenhouse gas emissions and noise pollution which is a major concern,” said HSH Prince Albert II.

With this announcement, it’s clear an extended harbour-marina network is committed to more sustainable organisation and towards the environmental transition of the territory. “This collaboration marks recognition of the work accomplished by the SEA Index® since its launch. Our aim is to federate harbours and marinas across the Mediterranean and beyond by creating a network of committed territories,” said Bernard d’Alessandri Yacht Club de Monaco General Secretary.