| DEFRA launches the Check-Clean-Dry campaign to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive non-native species |
| 18 November 2011, 10:16 am |
| The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recently launched the Check-Clean-Dry campaign to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive non-native species. |
| Environmental Topics Discussed at the 2010 World Yacht Racing Forum |
| 14 January 2011, 2:20 pm |
| Can Sailing Be Promoted As an Environmentally Friendly Sport was one of the topics in the agenda for the 2010 World Yacht Racing Forum held on the 14-15 December in Estoril, Portugal. |
| TEAMORIGIN Launches 'Race For Change' - A New Collaboration Between Sport And The Environment |
| 16 September 2009, 1:40 pm |
| TEAMORIGIN announced today that it will make its bid for America's Cup glory under the banner Race for Change, in order to focus attention on the need for action to combat climate change. |
| Perth 2011 Goes Green With Carbon Conscious |
| 29 July 2009, 3:16 pm |
| Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships Director Commercial Operations Darren BEAZLEY today announced leading Australian environmental awareness organization Carbon Conscious Limited as exclusive supplier of Carbon Offsets to the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships. |
| Vendée Competitors Sailing Around The World In The Era Of Sustainable Development |
| 27 October 2008, 4:59 pm |
| It is more than a passing trend; with each new edition, the competitors in the Vendée Globe are more and more aware of the need to protect the planet. |
| Volvo Ocean Race Takes Environmental Issues Seriously |
| 26 September 2008, 9:31 am |
| The Volvo Ocean Race, whose 2008-09 edition starts in Alicante, Spain next month, is to undergo an audit together with DNV with the aim of identifying areas for environmental improvement. |
| Three Years And Counting For The Green Blue Environment Programme |
| 28 March 2008, 3:19 pm |
| The Green Blue environment programme is celebrating its third birthday this week. |
| Team Russia Names Environment Partner |
| 12 March 2008, 10:15 am |
| Volvo Ocean Race entrant Team Russia has teamed up with the world's largest non-governmental organization devoted to whales and dolphins, WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. |
| Green Directory Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle Initiatives Launched |
| 29 May 2007, 11:01 am |
| The success of the online Green Directory that was launched in January by The Green Blue has prompted an expansion of its services. From today, the Green Directory expands to become the portal to a whole new series of environmental initiatives - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - all targeting the yachting and motor boating fraternity and the marine industry in general. |
| IOC Honoured With Champion Of The Earth Award |
| 23 April 2007, 12:45 pm |
| On 19 April, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was honoured with the Champion of the Earth 2007 award during an official ceremony in Singapore. The Chairman of the IOC Sport and Environment Commission, Pál SCHMITT, and member Ser Miang NG, ISAF Vice-President from 1994-98, received the award on behalf of the Committee. |
| Volvo Ocean Race Supports Save the Albatross Campaign |
| 11 April 2007, 11:00 am |
| During the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race, event organizers adopted the Save the Albatross campaign after becoming aware that around 100,000 albatross die each year after being caught on longline fishing hooks. In 2008-09 the race will increase efforts to protect these magnificent seabirds, and the new route will create exciting new opportunities for raising awareness and support for the campaign. |
| IOC To Be Honoured As Champion Of The Earth 2007 |
| 2 February 2007, 11:05 am |
| The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its President, Jacques ROGGE (BEL), are to be honoured as Champion of the Earth 2007 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). |
| Youth Worlds Goes Green |
| 5 July 2006, 3:46 pm |
| With just a week to go until the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship officially opens at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) in Great Britain, event organizers are looking forward to an environmentally friendly regatta thanks to a series of green initiatives put in place for this premier youth sailing event. |
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