The Green Boat Effect: Teak, India And The Rise Of Boating

Teak is one of the strongest and most durable hardwoods in the world. Known as the “King of Woods”, Teak is one of the most desirable and endangered woods. Considered by mariners to be the most valuable and versatile hardwood, its rare beauty, its rich golden brown luster, its decorative grain and its unique properties of strength, stability, and resistance to wear have made it the most demanded wood for marine use.






Teak is found naturally in only four countries in the entire world. Burma, Thailand, Laos and India each have varying amounts of natural teak forests. Because of its strong demand and limited supply, Teak is in desperate need of reforestation projects worldwide.

Investment possibilities with Teak plantations

Many companies are anxious to invest in Teak plantations and reforestation projects because potential returns are enormous. As the worldwide supply of Teak dwindles, the prices of this exotic wood will continue to rise. As the prices rise, the investment opportunities in Teak plantations will continue to be available. The time for these opportunities is now; because of the time involved to establish new Teak plantations, it is important start now.

Consider this example of a reforestation project. During the lifespan of a tree in a Teak plantation, the first harvest occurs at 12 years, and is cut in rotating cycles as the tree, once cut, re-grows up to 3 times. If the trees are planted in a 3 meter X 3 meter quadrant, thinned, and maintained properly, a hectare of Teak trees in a reforestation project at the current market prices will yield gross income of over $475,000 in 20 years. It is projected that plantation set-up and maintenance costs would be approximately $17,000 per hectare the same 20-year plantation, with the figure adjusted for inflation.

The Green Boat Effect:

Imagine this. The yachting trend in India is picking up. So is the Boat-building industry. If mergers with advanced technologies of the international world are projected, India can become the future world boating destination. Right from Material to Manpower and Manufacture to Maintenance.
With an opportunity like teak reforestation, some carbon credits would definitely speed things up! What do you say?

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The Monaco Yacht Show Making Earth A Better Place To Live.

The Monaco Yacht Show is well aware of the scale of the danger our planet is facing. That is why it has adopted a sustainable development strategy over the past three years which consists in paying an ecology tax each year to help fund ecology projects throughout the world. This ecology tax is calculated on the basis of carbon dioxide emissions caused by exhibitors, visitors and yachts presented in the in-water exhibition (including transport, accommodation and arrival at Monaco of the yachts themselves). The Monaco Yacht Show is continuing its commitment to environmental protection and will set up new projects in India and China….

The first one involves constructing 10 wind turbines in the Indian states of Karnataka and Rajasthan. These turbines will produce enough energy to supply 30 000 households and will reduce the region’s dependency upon fossil fuels. This in turn will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 84 000 tonnes over the next five years.

The objective of the second programme is to construct 36 wind turbines in the North of China on the Saihanba Farm in order to exploit the great wind resources of that region. This wind farm will help commercialise clean energy, one of the priority policies of the Chinese government. Over the next two years this project will allow the region to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 138 000 tonnes.

Luc Pettavino , Director of The Monaco Yacht Show: “We now know that our planet is not so great after all and that what happens in India or China has a direct impact on our own environment. It is also essential that these countries have significant models because though they are economic giants, they are only just beginning to come round to respecting the environment. That’s why the projects selected for 2008 will be set up in these countries. All in all, it is our duty to do all in our power to leave our planet to future generations in the best possible state.”

These projects which are being carried out jointly with Camper & Nicholsons International have enabled the world leader in international luxury yacht shows to earn the Carbon Neutral stamp. This makes the Monaco Yacht Show the first Monaco-based company to be awarded this stamp. Read more...

The 'GREEN BOAT EFFECT' Part I: Yachts And The Environment

The megayacht industry has blossomed over the last ten years, with multi millionaires and billionaires buying yachts in the tens of millions of Euros price range. When it comes to some billionaires they seem intent on buying a fleet that would put some small countries’ navies to shame.

This may sound boastful, hence sceptics and critics are raising their eyebrows!
What good is it doing at the end of the day?
Are we arriving at a win-win situation when it comes to the protection of the environment and prevention of global warming?
Well, the Monaco Yacht Show has answered these questions and can proudly call itself a 'carbon neutral event'.

Despite being the second smallest country in the world Monaco has established herself as the natural European home for many of the world's wealthiest men and women due to her tax haven status, with many more visiting on holiday while cruising the Mediterranean for the Monte Carlo casino - and Monaco has managed to stay as a top destination by cleverly spotting and exploiting trends ahead of her competitiors.
The Monaco Yacht Show is part of the attraction for the super-rich, and has firmly established itself as the leading super yacht show in the world over the last fifteen years.

Monaco is showing that cuts in carbon emissions and other greenhouse gases are possible in a land of plenty, and the Monaco Yacht Show has successfully achieved carbon neutral status for the 2005, 2006 and 2007 events, thus establishing itself on the map of Monaco as an environmentally friendly event.


To attain carbon neutral status last year, the organisers sponsored various projects in Europe and further afield to offset carbon emissions generated by the show.
The show paid for wind turbines In New Zealand, generating enough electricity for 45,000 homes and in Brittany France paid for a heath to be planted with chesnut and oak trees to protect water catchments and provide a recreational area, while in the USA paid for a methane capture system, reducing the amounts being emitted by some 95 per cent.


The leadership for the move to a greener Monaco has come from Sovereign Prince Albert, who has been successfully campaigning among world leaders since his inauguration two years ago to move the environment up the political agenda, and it has brought the issue to the fore at home.



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