improving sustainability with hybrid propulsion
Presentation
Sail for ethics -S4E- aims at improving sustainability in the maritime transport, fishing and tourism, adapting hybrid propulsion -sails & engine- on existing ships in coastal regions.
S4E has for objective to foster decarbonized maritime transport worldwide using hybrid sailing cargoes/passengers ships reconstructed from used freighters and trawlers. Acting on several levers, Sails 4 Ethics makes it possible to simultaneously achieve sustainable and equitable economic and social objectives while preserving the environment.
The locally owned fleets are promoted in developing and emerging countries to increase sustainable South-North and South-South transport of goods -with a special focus on fair trade, organic and ethical economy- and passengers. S4E also supports and participate to sustainable tourism activities.
The reconstruction process takes place on site, benefiting local population with employment and professional skills training ensuring equity.
Combating climate change through the decarbonization of maritime transport involves all levels of action. The S4E project is positioned at the micro – local scale.
Sustainable navigation respects biodiversity by reducing chemical pollution and noise pollution.
From local to global, by the small scale.
Here
You will find information, a library of documents, printed matter to download (technic, politic, geography…), definitions, photos and videos.
Our timeline is the follow-up of the activities that we carry out in the more or less long term, in-depth articles.
The activities will lead you to exciting conferences on the theme of the ocean, or partners who accompany us in the adventure.
We are converting a 1953 trawler in schooner
The Michelle Louisa, dutch trawler 24m lenght, 5.6m beam, we are converting it into a sailboat ourselves. Currently in Belgium, the adventure carried by Georges Drouet, Prospective International asbl and Prospektika SCRI started in 2013. The source of our future action protocol. Towards the future gaff schooner, the lived experience, listed live, difficulties, successes, progress are to be followed in the timeline.
Carbon footprint and sequestration
Our carbon footprint as an actor is an important criterion. Our ambition is to create a sustainable and natural activity, eco-designed from its very first steps. We are aiming for a label & international standard criteria.
The decarbonization of the oceans is only one part of the overall decarbonization taking place on the planet.
Website, hosting, trips, office, way of life – because everything is linked – as well as the partners we have, tend towards a visible and quantifiable global coherence of greenhouse gases, consumption carbonic and thermal reduction.
Thus, we ask our service providers to travel by train as much as possible, we favor small, even artisanal structures that can demonstrate their commitment in this direction. The carbon footprint of the activities will be on the linked page.The carbon footprint of the activities will be on the linked page.
This web page is 66 % lighter than the commun average of webpages. Dedicated page SOON !
Activities
Pearls of the Ocean to protect
Immersion in Ocean knowledge with masters
We are honored to participate at United Nations Ocean meeting
Michelle Louisa : the story of the boat from to the origins 1953 to today
Amazing scientific vessels sailing to follow!
One Ocean Expedition: an extraodinary journey around the world
Promotion of sailing in SWIO
Conferences, Meetings and Podcast
Organisational Chart
Georges Drouet
Project Director
Marie-Laure Drouet
Head of mission Europe
Stakeholders
François Vivier Naval architect
French naval Architect and expert
Timeline
Partners
Contact
Marie-Laure Drouet
Head of mission Europe
+ 32 10 688 748 (Belgium)
+33 644 70 34 79 (France) (for Whatsapp)
