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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Environmental stars in Italy The COBAT Sea Project, recently renamed The Blue Stars of the Mediterranean, is a unique initiative that promotes and rewards best environmental practices at Italian marinas while also acting as a kind of ‘TripAdvisor’. Marina di Villasimius was the winner of its 2015 best eco-friendly marina award. Donatella Zucca reports Dedicated to the environmental sustainability of marinas, the Blue Stars project is supported by COBAT, a national consortium for waste collection and recycling, and Legambiente, a not-for-profit scientific environmental protection organisation. With its new name will come new ideas that involve students and university-based researchers, an online guide named ‘way4port’ and an interactive website. The original COBAT criteria for marina excellence, however, remain intact. All marinas must have appropriately signposted self-contained collection points for waste oil, pollutants and hazardous materials. Separate recycling containers must be provided for glass, aluminium, paper, plastics, organic matter and waste water and these containers must be collected Blue Stars of the Mediterranean project leader Enzo Biassoni (right) and with the COBAT team (far right). and emptied by contractors with proper licences. Port services must use only electric vehicles and, except in designated areas, cars are banned in mooring areas, which can be reached via protected pedestrian and cycle paths. Solar panels must be installed and other renewable forms of energy adopted. In addition to all standard facilities expected in a good marina, Blue Stars Marina di Villasimius in Sardinia is the winner of the 2015 best eco-friendly marina award. of the Mediterranean marinas must have access and services for disabled people; pollution, fire and accident emergency plans; and clear signage with safety information. Following a procedure that is similar to the Michelin Guide to restaurants, from 2016 onwards selected marinas will receive one to five Blue Stars of the Mediterranean awards for sustainable development, environmental protection and for reducing their environmental impact within the local area. Different types of marinas will face difference levels of demand. The website is currently under development to host the way4port online guide to Italian ports and a dedicated App will soon be available. The guide will include practical information on the marinas and on what to do and see in the area, including cultural activities, dining and shopping. Together with MACRO Srl, a computer science specialist, a record of visitors to all harbours will be maintained and a programme is being devised to award scholarships for development of the ideal green marina. The promoters and sponsors of the initiative have significant manpower. COBAT is a consortium of 600 companies, including 100 waste collection specialists and six recycling plant owners, who service 80,000 customers annually. Legambiente has 115,000 members and supporters who volunteer their services during environmental emergencies. “In 2014, we started our research to identify the 20 best recycling performers in 150 marinas. This led to an awards ceremony, then the idea of a guide and finally to the Blue Stars of the Mediterranean concept,” www.marinaworld.com - July/August 2016 47

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