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YACHTING AT THE HEART
OF THE DEBATE

The specialist in raw material geopolitics, Guillaume
Pitron, offered a critical view of the energy transition,
which “must be supported by recommendations: an
understanding of the environmental truth of technolo-
gies, ethical sourcing of minerals, mineral diplomacy,
the circular economy...” An economic sector which
has been relatively protected until now by green regu-
lations (unlike cargo), the yachting industry is “increa-
singly invited to make its energy transition, particularly
by observing the international regulations aiming to
make the transport sector zero carbon by 2050”,
added the investigative journalist, before listing solu-
tions under development: combustion engines using
new fuels (biofuels, natural gas, algofuels, bioethanol),
100% electric engines, hydrogen batteries... “Whilst
all these options have drawbacks, their combined be-
nefits are undeniable”, with yachting able to become
a sector of innovation and a driver of change.

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