Ports of Cause is committed to promoting, inspiring and accelerating sustainable solutions and practices across all sectors, while strengthening the inextricable link between ocean health and the well-being of all life.
We achieve this through:
- Partnerships and Alliances among innovators, thought-leaders and impact investors
- Experiential Events: OZL
- Education and Awareness
OCEAN ZEN LOUNGE INITIATIVE: OZL is a multi-sensory, luxury public art pavilion enveloping guests in a virtual 360 degree underwater ocean environment. It is a scalable, pop-up pavilion that is activated at a variety of global locations and events. It serves as a thought leadership platform where leaders from all sectors meet to brainstorm and collaborate on solutions for sustainable innovation, ocean wellness and the Blue Economy.
OZL integrates the most advanced digital, audio and visual entertainment systems, including 3D mapping, holograms, illuminated video screens and ceiling projections. The scent of salty air, the soothing sound of waves, the visual imagery and tactile elements of ocean life, and the flavors of the sea transport guests to a breathtaking underwater world.
The pop-up or permanent pavilion is upholds sustainable ideals and criteria with features that may include: 3D printed bio-plastic with tensile fabric to create a sculptural faade, solar/electric/hydrogen power sources, sustainable interior design elements, sustainable food, air and water purification systems, sustainable products and resources
We are committed to:
- 3 events with partners from the marine industry, investment community and innovation/technology sector by the end of 2017
- Continuously seek Corporate Sponsors to fund and launch the Ocean Zen Lounge
- Continuously connect innovators, thought-leaders and impact investors result in new collaborations and sustainable solutions
Progress reports
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Type of commitment
PLASTICS
- Plastics recovery/recycling/reuse
SHIPPING
- Management of ship-based pollution and/or port waste management
OTHER POLLUTANTS (please specify)
- Other (please specify): Chemicals and toxins from products
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Type of commitment
- Transfer marine technology