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
ESD Award
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the German Commission for UNESCO presented the National Award - Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) on November 8. Dr. Andrea Ruyter-Petznek, Head of the Department of Education in Regions, Education for Sustainable Development at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and Dr. Roman Luckscheiter, Secretary-General of the German Commission for UNESCO, presented the award to the actors for their outstanding commitment. We were able to impress the jury with our exemplary commitment to ESD and our special dedication to the United Nations' Global Sustainability Goals.
We are delighted to have received the national "Education for Sustainable Development" award and will continue to work over the next 15 years to anchor climate justice and species and marine conservation more firmly in people's minds!
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the German Commission for UNESCO presented the National Award - Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) on November 8. Dr. Andrea Ruyter-Petznek, Head of the Department of Education in Regions, Education for Sustainable Development at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and Dr. Roman Luckscheiter, Secretary-General of the German Commission for UNESCO, presented the award to the actors for their outstanding commitment. We were able to impress the jury with our exemplary commitment to ESD and our special dedication to the United Nations' Global Sustainability Goals.
We are delighted to have received the national "Education for Sustainable Development" award and will continue to work over the next 15 years to anchor climate justice and species and marine conservation more firmly in people's minds!
SEIKO partnership
We are very pleased and proud to announce our new partnership with the Japanese watch manufacturer SEIKO. This company has been committed to marine conservation for many years with its "Save the Ocean" initiative and they will support us in our upcoming projects. In addition to raising awareness of the state of our oceans, SEIKO shares our commitment to actually helping to protect them. In addition to sporting activities and informing and educating future generations, the upcoming joint campaigns will therefore also focus on concrete actions to clean up the oceans.
We are very pleased and proud to announce our new partnership with the Japanese watch manufacturer SEIKO. This company has been committed to marine conservation for many years with its "Save the Ocean" initiative and they will support us in our upcoming projects. In addition to raising awareness of the state of our oceans, SEIKO shares our commitment to actually helping to protect them. In addition to sporting activities and informing and educating future generations, the upcoming joint campaigns will therefore also focus on concrete actions to clean up the oceans.
Patron of the ORCC 2024
The Ocean Re-CREATION Challenge is a trans-regional hackathon in Schleswig-Holstein about protecting the coast and the ocean. Scientists, students or trainees and employees from various fields can develop, prototype or code new solutions over 4.5 days. The ORCC is organized by TransmarTech, the transfer center for maritime technologies. Supported by the state and the EU, this center boosts maritime, sustainable innovations.
We are delighted that Michael Walther is the patron of the ORCC this year. In this role, he will support the teams with his expertise and network in order to develop practical solutions for better ocean protection.
The Ocean Re-CREATION Challenge is a trans-regional hackathon in Schleswig-Holstein about protecting the coast and the ocean. Scientists, students or trainees and employees from various fields can develop, prototype or code new solutions over 4.5 days. The ORCC is organized by TransmarTech, the transfer center for maritime technologies. Supported by the state and the EU, this center boosts maritime, sustainable innovations.
We are delighted that Michael Walther is the patron of the ORCC this year. In this role, he will support the teams with his expertise and network in order to develop practical solutions for better ocean protection.
LIVE-TRACKING
FOLLOW US
During our projects you can check here for our current location in real time. Follow along on our tours through the ice in Greenland, along the Baltic Sea, across the North Sea, or wherever we currently are.
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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