International Boat Show of Genoa, sustainability and innovation

The International Boat Show of Genoa strengthens its commitment to sustainable event management through the application of the international standard ISO 20121, which defines the requirements for sustainability management systems for events.

This important recognition aims to enhance the work carried out by Confindustria Nautica and The Boat Shows to structurally integrate the principles of environmental, social, and economic sustainability into the organization of the Show, through a management model based on responsibility, stakeholder engagement, and the continuous pursuit of excellence. An approach that recognizes collaboration among all involved parties as an essential element to promote responsible behaviors and spread a culture of sustainability throughout the entire supply chain.

The recognition from RINA testifies to the intention to make sustainability a structural component of the International Boat Show. Our event represents a benchmark for the boating industry worldwide and, for this reason, has the responsibility to promote organizational models capable of combining growth, innovation, and attention to environmental and social impacts. The application of the ISO 20121 standard strengthens this strategic vision, translating sustainability principles into concrete management criteria and shared responsibility with all actors in the supply chain» – Piero Formenti, President of Confindustria Nautica and President and CEO of The Boat Shows.

The commitment to sustainability is part of the objectives of the International Boat Show, an international platform for business, innovation, and boating culture, which combines the enhancement of the industrial excellence of Made in Italy with a growing attention to social and environmental responsibility. The plaque awarded by RINA during the 66th edition represents further testimony to the continuity of this commitment, with the aim of consolidating an organizational model increasingly attentive to sustainability and contributing to the dissemination of best practices in the boating sector.