AN ECO-COMMITED EVENT
AIMING FOR AN ECO-COMMITED EVENT
Fully aware of the environmental and societal impacts of events, Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement is committed to designing Wind for Goods in a sustainable way in order to minimise its negative impact on the environment and society. With this in mind, the event will once again be engaging in the “eco-committed event” certification process in partnership with REEVE. This reliable and proven process offers a clearly structured and phased methodology as well as access to feedback from many other organisers.
THE REEVE CERTIFICATION
The Eco-Events Network (REEVE) is an organisation that supports all the players from the event industry in their efforts to achieve environmental sustainability. Its main objective is to foster the joint development and sharing of best practices between all those involved in the sector, in order to act collectively against climate change. The three-level certification process is based on fulfilling a number of eco-friendly commitments, selected from a list of a hundred or so intentions. In 2023, Wind for Goods was awarded the REEVE Level 2 certification label for fulfilling its eco-friendly commitments.
OUR 5 TOP COMMITMENTS
FEASTING WITHOUT REGRETTING
Because meals are meant to bring pleasure, we offer a high-quality, well-balanced catering service that is good for your taste buds and the planet.
- local caterers working with carefully-selected produce
- a predominantly vegetarian offer
- menus based on organic, seasonal and local produce
- lighter dishes with a reduced carbon footprint
- adjusted quantities to minimise food waste
SAYING NO TO WASTE
Reducing our waste starts with knowing what we throw away! Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement, the organiser of Wind for Goods, is committed to understanding and quantifying food waste. Knowing what is in our bins will help us to reduce the amount of food we throw away.
- no plastic bottles supplied during the event
- reusable or recyclable tableware
- paper printouts reduced to the bare minimum
- a clear and user-friendly sorting system
COMING TOGETHER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSITION
Wind for Goods, the only international event dedicated to wind-powered maritime transport, is first and foremost committed to promoting solutions for a more sustainable economy. A perfect ground to further inform on all the individual and collective actions that can be implemented for environmental transition.
- promote eco-friendly transport solutions: bicycles, public transport, carpooling
- encourage small eco-friendly gestures
- share our eco-friendly choices and commitments
THINKING RESPONSOBLY, ON STAGE AND BACKSTAGE
Wind for Goods has designed its scenography and the entire event with an eco-friendly approach, without however compromising on creativity.
- re-used or rented equipment
- no carpeting, often difficult to recycle or clean
- a zero goodies policy
- communication media reused from one year to the next
INVOLVING ALL GENERATIONS
Involving all generations Tying in with the theme of the event, we invite pupils and students from primary to higher education to take part in a dedicated meet-and-greet where they can interact with professionals from the maritime sector. A great opportunity to discover the solutions developed to address environmental issues.
- an awareness-raising workshop for 2 primary school classes from Saint-Nazaire, led by glaciologist Heidi Sevestre
- discounts and dedicated opening hours for schoolchildren
- students wishing to pursue a career in the event industry or the maritime sector are invited to join the organising team
- budding reporters who will raise awareness about the environment among other young people
- a drawing competition to imagine the transport ships of the future (see information below)
GET YOUR PENCILS READY!
Get your pencils ready! Taking a playful approach to raising awareness among young people, the International Windship Association (IWSA), in partnership with Nantes Saint Nazaire Développement and the Wind Ship Association, is launching a competition on the topic of “The wind-powered ship of the future”. The competition is open to young artists wishing to design a poster or a short animated video that will transport the jury into a future where all merchant ships are wind powered.
- free entry
- open to budding artists from around the world
- divided into 4 age categories: 2-5 years old, 6-11 years old, 12-15 years old and 16-17 years old. A total of 12 winners will be chosen in three selection phases by a jury of maritime and environmental personalities, by the public and by IWSA members.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
Entry deadline: 7th June 2023
Send digital or scanned artwork to: poster@wind-ship.org
All submissions must include a title and a short caption (maximum 30 words) describing the artwork.
Winners will be announced at Wind for Goods during a hybrid face-to-face and remote award ceremony.
All submitted artwork will be permanently exhibited in a virtual gallery.
Would you like to share your ideas?
We are always looking for ways to improve and become more environmentally friendly, so your feedback is important to us.
If you have any suggestions on how to make our event more environmentally friendly, please feel free to contact us!