Sustainability
For the America’s Cup Event Authority, sustainability means optimizing the social, economic and environmental impacts of our activities in delivering the 34th America’s Cup, to enrich the communities we visit and protect natural ecosystems.
The following five event sustainability themes provide focus for event management:
Energy and Emissions - Optimize use of energy and minimize associated air emissions through efficient planning and technological innovation.
Resource Efficiency - Maximize natural resource and land use efficiency, minimize waste, and sustainably source materials and products.
Natural Habitats and Wildlife - Protect biodiversity, habitats and wildlife.
Inclusion - Provide an inclusive and welcoming experience for event spectators and the event workforce, and maximize legacy benefits for the
City’s residents and businesses.
Engagement - Raise sustainability awareness, foster pro-environmental behavior and sustainable lifestyles
The AC34 Sustainability Plan outlines the approach to deliver sustainable 34th America’s Cup events in San Francisco, given the information known at this time. The plan will be revised as appropriate to observe any requirements associated with regulatory compliance.
The full sustainability plan is available for download here.
Sustainability highlights of the 2011 America's Cup World Series events are presented in the 2011 Sustainability Summary (link here). Sustainability is a journey, and we look forward to continued improvement.