PROJECT
The Zero Emissions Project started 2008 and was founded to bring climate change closer into the focus of our society. With our water sports projects we motivate children, teenagers, and adults to spend more time with and in nature. We want to get them excited about our environment and with that raise interest on climate change. Only through that we can keep our planet worth living on for the next generations. Only through awareness can we keep our planet viable for the coming generations.
The Zero Emissions Project started 2008 and was founded to bring climate change closer into the focus of our society. With our water sports projects we motivate children, teenagers, and adults to spend more time with and in nature. We want to get them excited about our environment and with that raise interest on climate change. Only through that we can keep our planet worth living on for the next generations. Only through awareness can we keep our planet viable for the coming generations.
PRESENTATIONS
Achieving goals, strengthening motivation, sustainability, and withstanding challenges - In a global work environment in which the immediate availability of human resources, work performance, and products plays an increasingly bigger role, it becomes indispensable to be aware of one’s own resources and their management. In our engaging presentations filled with impressions from our projects we give suggestions for a sustainable way to operate.
Achieving goals, strengthening motivation, sustainability, and withstanding challenges - In a global work environment in which the immediate availability of human resources, work performance, and products plays an increasingly bigger role, it becomes indispensable to be aware of one’s own resources and their management. In our engaging presentations filled with impressions from our projects we give suggestions for a sustainable way to operate.
CONSULTATION
The pressure on companies from society is increasing. There is growing demand for sustainable and fairly produced merchandise and services, while the pressure on price stays high. At the same time, it is getting more and more difficult to find qualified and motivated employees. How can companies stay attractive to clients and applicants and how can measurements for conservation be integrated? Consultation regarding these and similar topics is our passion.
The pressure on companies from society is increasing. There is growing demand for sustainable and fairly produced merchandise and services, while the pressure on price stays high. At the same time, it is getting more and more difficult to find qualified and motivated employees. How can companies stay attractive to clients and applicants and how can measurements for conservation be integrated? Consultation regarding these and similar topics is our passion.
We must bring conservation into the focus of society.
The protection of our climate cannot stay a topic for only a small group. With our spectacular water sports projects and presentations, we inspire spectators and the media, and through that, work to transform conservation into something cool and interesting. Only together can we tackle this challenge! Let us start here and now!
NEWS
Cooperation
Since 15 years we increase the enthusiasm for our nature with the Zero Emissions Project and thus also the interest in its protection. Together with the SUP Spirit Soul team Kai Nicolas Steimer and Thomas Wendt we will now further strengthen this commitment. Kai is a professional naval architect and multiple German champion in various SUP disciplines, Thomas has a background in communications and is also a race stand-up paddler. Together we will develop unique SUP adventures, which can then be booked by interested people, and bring environmental protection topics to the SUP Spirit Soul watersports events. We hope to inspire even more people about our rivers, lakes and oceans.
Since 15 years we increase the enthusiasm for our nature with the Zero Emissions Project and thus also the interest in its protection. Together with the SUP Spirit Soul team Kai Nicolas Steimer and Thomas Wendt we will now further strengthen this commitment. Kai is a professional naval architect and multiple German champion in various SUP disciplines, Thomas has a background in communications and is also a race stand-up paddler. Together we will develop unique SUP adventures, which can then be booked by interested people, and bring environmental protection topics to the SUP Spirit Soul watersports events. We hope to inspire even more people about our rivers, lakes and oceans.
ESD Award Ceremony
On May 8th, 2023 the National Award "Education for Sustainable Development" of UNESCO and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research was awarded in Berlin. Michael was part of the jury and laudator, traveling to Berlin by stand-up paddleboard. The 550 km long journey across the Baltic Sea, the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, the Elbe, Havel and Spree offered some challenges, strong currents and a lot of headwind. Nevertheless, the water sportsman made it on time at 3 p.m. to the Lessing Bridge in Berlin, where friends and representatives of UNESCO and the Federal Ministry welcomed him. Afterwards, he went directly to the award ceremony, which took place in the Kulturbrauerei in Berlin. On this evening, people and initiatives, places of learning, institutions, educational landscapes, multipliers and individuals of all age groups who create particularly motivating and authentic teaching and learning environments, inspire as role models with their commitment to sustainable development and enable learners to act with transformative concepts were honored.
On May 8th, 2023 the National Award "Education for Sustainable Development" of UNESCO and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research was awarded in Berlin. Michael was part of the jury and laudator, traveling to Berlin by stand-up paddleboard. The 550 km long journey across the Baltic Sea, the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, the Elbe, Havel and Spree offered some challenges, strong currents and a lot of headwind. Nevertheless, the water sportsman made it on time at 3 p.m. to the Lessing Bridge in Berlin, where friends and representatives of UNESCO and the Federal Ministry welcomed him. Afterwards, he went directly to the award ceremony, which took place in the Kulturbrauerei in Berlin. On this evening, people and initiatives, places of learning, institutions, educational landscapes, multipliers and individuals of all age groups who create particularly motivating and authentic teaching and learning environments, inspire as role models with their commitment to sustainable development and enable learners to act with transformative concepts were honored.
CINEMARE
We are proud to support CINEMARE, the only multiday marine film festival in Northern Europe. Marine and climate protection cannot be separated. CINEMARE combines films from both areas and aims to showcase the beauty and vulnerability of our environment. Therefore, it fits perfectly with our work and so we are very excited about the coming years. The festival is a member of the Green Film Network (GFN), the international association of currently 38 film festivals worldwide with an environmental focus. CINEMARE is regionally anchored and internationally networked. In 2018, the official festival partnership between the IOFF International Ocean Film Festival San Francisco and CINEMARE marked the first successful cultural exchange within the framework of the still young city partnership between San Francisco and Kiel. Since this year, CINEMARE is a network partner of the German Ocean Decades Committee. The patron of the CINEMARE int. ocean film festival since 2016 is Kiel's Lord Mayor Dr. Ulf Kämpfer.
We are proud to support CINEMARE, the only multiday marine film festival in Northern Europe. Marine and climate protection cannot be separated. CINEMARE combines films from both areas and aims to showcase the beauty and vulnerability of our environment. Therefore, it fits perfectly with our work and so we are very excited about the coming years. The festival is a member of the Green Film Network (GFN), the international association of currently 38 film festivals worldwide with an environmental focus. CINEMARE is regionally anchored and internationally networked. In 2018, the official festival partnership between the IOFF International Ocean Film Festival San Francisco and CINEMARE marked the first successful cultural exchange within the framework of the still young city partnership between San Francisco and Kiel. Since this year, CINEMARE is a network partner of the German Ocean Decades Committee. The patron of the CINEMARE int. ocean film festival since 2016 is Kiel's Lord Mayor Dr. Ulf Kämpfer.
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WHAT WAS AND WHAT WILL BE?
The Zero Emissions Project was founded 2008 by Thomas Reinke and Michael Walther. Since then, we have completed a lot of spectacular water sport projects. You can find an overview here.
2007
The roots of the Zero Emissions Project were laid already in 2007. Thomas Reinke and Michael Walther reach an agreement with the sailing legend Pete Goss to take over the Seacart 30 “Playing for...
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2008
One year goes by sailing regattas and further sailing projects until the same crew leaves the harbor in Kiel in December for the "ZERO EMISSIONS - BALTIC CHALLENGE". In the name of the provincial...
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2009
Starting in 2009: Besides the Trimaran “Playing for Success” different F18 class F18 catamarans are being used. The three time German championship winner in the Hobie Tiger class Michael...
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2013
Starting in 2013: Adding to the different sailing projects, a new water sport had joined. Sailing is very demanding at times and because of that it happens more and more often that Michael Walther...
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2015
Hydrofoils are the hot topic in water sports and also for us of course. Wind energy can hardly be used more efficiently. The foiling A-Cat enriched our projects from 2015 to 2018, challenging ferries...
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2018
The Zero Emissions Project already exists for 10 years. In our anniversary year we depart for a special journey. After 1 ½ years of planning we travel to Aasiaat on the Disco Bay in May 2018....
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2019
Circling Schleswig-Holstein without emissions! That was the goal in 2019 and we reached this goal together with Mario Rodwald. Taking turns, we paddled and surfed along the coast of the most northern...
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2020
From Basel through Germany to Kiel on the SUP. Michael Walther started his journey alone without support in August 2020 along the Rhein, multiple channels, the Weser, the Elbe and the Northsea-Baltic...
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OUR PARTNERS
The Zero Emissions Project is alive through our own commitment and enthusiasm as well as through the support from different partners. Sustainability plays a special role here as well. Long lasting, honest, and friendship-based partnerships are close to heart. Apart from that we work together with companies that focus on sustainability in their daily business. Not every company is explicitly working in the conservation area, but every partner is trying to make big improvements towards more sustainability in their field
Many of our partners are pioneers in their area when it comes to climate protection and conservation. It makes us proud to be working together with such dedicated and motivated companies. Ultimately, we would like to sincerely thank the following companies for their loyalty, support, and great collaboration. A project like this would not be possible over so many years without the support of each one of them.
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