Amico & Co publishes first sustainability report
Genova, riparazioni navali – cantiere amico – impianto pannelli solari
Amico & Co has published its first sustainability report, which the yard says is the result of context analysis and stakeholder engagement.
Amico, a Genoa-based shipyard specialising in large yacht refit and repair, says its voluntarily drawn-up document follows the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and aims to provide a transparent picture of the company’s performance and future objectives.
The report, produced with sustainability and energy consultancy company AzzeroCO2, regards data analysed for the 2019-2021 period. Key findings in the report for the year 2021 include that the thermal efficiency of the hangars has been measured in 73 per cent consumption savings; 405 tonnes of CO2 equivalent saved in the three-year period 2019-2021; and all docks at the shipyard and waterfront marina are electrified.
Amico & Co says it is focusing on the application of innovative technologies to refit existing super and mega yachts, with the aim of ‘contributing to the ecological transition of the world fleet.’
“Some projects are already underway: the existing fleet can benefit from projects that reduce energy use on board, in particular from repowering projects with lower emissions and higher energy efficiency, such as hybrid propulsion retrofits,” says Alberto Amico, president of Amico & Co.
“The technology and resources for this transformation are in a phase of strong development; for now, however, the decision to move to this sort of technology lies with yacht owners. Our strategy is to work with new build shipyards and on-board ship systems providers to find ways to transfer new technologies to the existing fleet.”
For the future, the company says it has set itself several sustainability goals, including the introduction of the separate collection of urban waste from boats in a direct form. Amico recently commissioned a new photovoltaic system on site, which will provide over half the energy needed for annual shipyard and waterfront marina production activities, via solar panels installed on the roofs of the facilities.
The report is available for immediate download on the shipyard’s website.
