By 2050 it is estimated that 70% of the world's population will live in cities. It's a prospect that today we cannot even imagine. So Veolia Environnement has joined forces with LSE Cities to visualise the challenges in terms of water, waste and energy use and provide future-proofed solutions.

In our imagination the 2050 city will have sustainability built in based on the circular economy. Find out how the home of the future will have nanobots to sort your waste, a self-cleaning bathroom and an ultrasonic bath.

Dan Pingaro is the Executive Director of Sailors for the Sea (sailingsforthesea.org), the only ocean conservation nonprofit focused on the sailing and boating community. In this interview he talks about the Clean Regatta Program at the America's Cup races held this last September 2013 in San Francisco, California. 

Since July 2011, Sailors for the Sea (Newport, RI) has worked with the America's Cup Event Authority to support the vision and plan of delivering a model sustainability sporting event. In October Sailors for the Sea awarded the 34th America's Cup their highest level Clean Regattas certification!

Dan was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett with support from videographer, David Okimoto of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability at the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco, September 10, 2013.

Jill Savery explains what sustainability means to her America's Cup team, emphasizing zero waste and carbon neutral objectives, and to sporting events now and into the future. She is the Head of Sustainability for the America's Cup Event Authority. Her professional experience includes supporting sporting organizations such as the United States Olympic Committee, the London 2012 Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, the Chicago 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid team, the England 2018 FIFA World CupTM bid team, and several municipalities in the United States to embed sustainability into operations.

Savery speaks frequently on the topic of sustainability and sport to national and international audiences. Her new book co-edited with Dr. Keith Gilbert, titled Sustainability and Sport, is a first of its kind look at this emerging field. Click image to order from Amazon or visit your local bookstore.

Jill was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv with the support of David and Mary Kay Okimoto in September, 2013 at the finals of the America's Cup races in San Francisco, California, USA.

Resources: (pdf)

America's Cup Sustainability Plan

Sustainability Final Report

An interview with Jill Savery the Head of Sustainability for the America's Cup Event Authority at the 34th America's Cup at the finals held in San Francisco, September 2013. Ms. Savery talks about how sustainability was embedded into all the roles at this major sporting event from power and fuel to public transportation and partnering with organizations such as Sailors For the Sea, the official Clean Regattas partner, and with Offsetters, the Official Carbon Credit Supplier and their Great Bear Forest Carbon Project.

Sailors for the Sea, the only ocean conservation nonprofit focused on the sailing and boating community, is proud to announce that the 34th America's Cup earned a Sailors for the Sea Platinum Level Clean Regattas certification, the highest level possible.
Interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv with the support of David and Mary Kay Okimoto.

A trailer of the film, Watermark due to be released along with an exhibition of Edward Burtynski's photographic exhibit, Water, 16 October - 23 November 2013 at the Flowers Gallery in London, England. Water is the most recent installment of the artist's investigation into the continually compromised environment.

Hilary Wiech of Woonsocket Rockets and Sailors for the Sea talks about the Clean Regattas program around ocean conservation- actions ranging from eliminating plastic water bottles at regattas to environmental education for junior sailors, to working with industry players around sustainability best practices.

Clean Regattas at the 2011 U.S. Team Racing Championship held in Houston, Texas. Visit the Sailors for the Sea Website to learn more about Clean Regattas.

Published on Jun 11, 2012

Sailors for the Sea - America's Cup, Newport 2012

Ocean Conservation at America's Cup Newport Rhode Island 2012

This highlights video features the work of event organizers, including the program lead Annie Brett. Sailors for the Sea Clean Regattas best management practices were used to reduce the events environmental impact.

Sailors for the Sea is The Official Clean Regattas Partner of the 34th America's Cup, helping reduce the environmental footprint of the America's Cup World Series, the Louis Vuitton Cup and the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco.

Sailors are embracing ocean conservation by changing their habits, reducing their impact on the environment, and protecting the waters they sail. Sailors for the Sea educates and engages the boating community in the worldwide protection of the oceans. Learn more here on the Sailors for the Sea Website. Published on Oct 2, 2012

Sailors for the Sea Clean Regattas program encourages sailors and race organizers to reduce their environmental impact. The Ripple Effect is the impact of 14 regattas committing to eliminate single use water bottles at their events. Commit your regatta to being clean and green

Clean Regattas is a certification program that helps regattas, sailing programs and other events voluntarily achieve higher environmental standards.

Published on Jan 28, 2013

02 September 2010 - The Science Museum in London, a showcase of the most world-changing innovations in modern times, was the venue for Ellen MacArthur to announce the launch of her new Foundation, which is calling for people to 're-think, re-design and build a sustainable future'. Uploaded on Sep 7, 2010