Our Mission
The foundation of our mission is our love of the ocean and yachting. We have created three principles that we promote the adoption of through our GreenYacht certification program.
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The First GreenYacht Principle
Achieve zero carbon yacht operation
Operating a yacht is energy demanding but there are plenty of ways to offset a yacht’s carbon footprint through a wide range of offset initiatives worldwide. As part of the GreenYacht Certification Program, we work with yachts to help calculate their carbon footprint and then connect them with the best carbon offsetting initiatives for their program.
GreenYacht partners & resources are listed here,
Cloverly
Cloverly provides tools for businesses and organizations to achieve carbon neutrality by connecting online buyers to local, high-quality renewable energy through their Sustainability-as-a-Service platform.
climatecare
ClimateCare is trusted by some of the world’s leading organisations to deal with complex issues around climate and sustainability.
CarbonFund
Carbonfund.org is leading the fight against climate change, making it easy and affordable for any individual, business or organization to reduce & offset their climate impact and hasten the transition to a clean energy future.
yachtcarbonoffset
Yacht Carbon Offset is focused exclusively on the requirements and expectations of yacht owners and charterers.
The Second GreenYacht Principle
Eliminate single-use plastics onboard
Single-use plastics account for significant amounts of the waste that flows into the oceans every year. Because plastics don’t degrade you can now find plastic waste on even the most remote beaches in the world. We owe it to future generations to reduce our use of plastics to help preserve the beauty of the marine environments we all know and love.
GreenYacht partners & resources are listed here,
oceancleanup
Every year, millions of tons of plastic enter the oceans primarily from rivers. The plastic afloat across the oceans – legacy plastic – isn’t going away by itself. Therefore, solving ocean plastic pollution requires a combination of stemming the inflow and cleaning up what has already accumulated. The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization, is developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic.
NRDC
NRDC works to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.
4ocean
4Ocean is a purpose-driven business with a mission to end the ocean plastic crisis.
marinesafe
In 2012 scientists at the IPSO State of the Ocean workshop identified pollution as a significant and under-recognised threat to the ocean and called for urgent action to address it. Much of this pollution originates from domestic sources in the form of ingredients used in personal care products, for instance sunscreen and single-use plastic such as bags and water bottles. MarineSafe is a campaign that aims to reduce the number of toxic chemicals and plastics finding their way into the ocean through replacement, management and user engagement.
The Third GreenYacht Principle
Promote marine ecosystem awareness
Our oceans and the animals that live in them are under extreme pressure from human activities including over-fishing, pollution and climate change. In order to understand the severity of the challenges facing marine ecosystems we must gather reputable information and then share that information as broadly as possible. The yacht community is uniquely positioned to promote awareness around these issues because these environments are our home.
GreenYacht partners & resources are listed here,
world wildlife foundation
For nearly 60 years, WWF has worked to help people and nature thrive. As the world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in more than 100 countries. At every level, we collaborate with people around the world to develop and deliver innovative solutions that protect communities, wildlife, and the places in which they live.
marinebio
Since 1998, The MarineBio Conservation Society has been a nonprofit volunteer marine conservation and science education group working online together to educate the world about ocean life, marine biology, marine conservation, and a sea ethic.
atlantic white shark conservancy
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) supports scientific research, educates the community, and improves public safety. AWSC is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
marine conservation
Marine Conservation Institute is dedicated to securing permanent, strong protection for the oceans’ most important places – for us and future generations.