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18/11/097
The new Henri Lloyd Blue Eco Jacket has won its Category and the ‘Most ECO-Friendly Product Certificate’ at the 2009 DAME Awards. taking place at the METS Breakfast Briefing this morning (18th Nov).
The Blue Eco Jacket and their accompanying Hi Fit trousers, are both recycled and recyclable, and are the showcase products in Henri Lloyd’s mission to become a greener manufacturing company, and to be the first international marine clothing company to engage in an infinite recycling programme.
View Blue Eco Products on Green Directory
12/11/09
B9 Energy, the largest independent operator of wind farms in the UK, announced today (5th November) through B9 Shipping that it was taking a new tack and will be launching its first fossil fuel free cargo ship in 2012. The sailing vessel will be commercially competitive with conventional oil powered vessels, operating to reliable schedules and offering attractive freight rates.
05/11/2009
The Green Blue’s annual conference held yesterday (04 November) has been heralded a huge success with delegates discovering how to make their businesses and clubs more environmentally friendly and save money in the process.
The Green Blue, a joint RYA and BMF initiative, hosted the conference entitled ‘Success and Sustainability for the UK Recreational Marine Sector was sponsored by the Crown Estate and looked at ways to use sustainability to drive performance and cut costs.
Seventy-five representatives from marine businesses and sailing clubs from across the country and as far as the Netherlands turned up to the event which was held at an appropriately environmentally friendly venue, Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre in London.
21/09/2009
Following the publication of a report from the British Beekeepers Association showing that Britain's bee colonies are suffering unsustainably high losses, BW is looking at how land adjoining its canals and rivers can be used for community beekeeping.
BW has teamed up with Arts for Places to install hives along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Liverpool for the local community to adopt. Bees are estimated to be worth around £200m to the UK economy each year as they pollinate many of the food crops grown here, such as apples and oilseed rape. In recent years they have been hit by agricultural changes, which have reduced the availability of the wildflowers that are so important in providing food for the insects.
30/09/09
On the 5th August 2009, after four months of surviving 100ft waves, seering heat and raging storms, Brit Sarah Outen beacme the first woman to row solo accross the Indian Ocean.
Now recovered from her epic voyage, Sarah talks about the wildlife she encountered and and the sobering fact that despite being alone and thousands of miles from land, mans effect on our environment could be seen on a daily basis.
04-09-2009
If you’re looking for ways to make your business more environmentally friendly then a good place to start would be The Green Blue conference 2009, sponsored by The Crown Estate.
Taking place at the Coin Street Centre, London on Wednesday 4 November, the conference, ‘Success and Sustainability for the UK Recreational Marine Sector’ will be looking at ways of using sustainability to drive performance and cut costs.
With a packed agenda and speakers including Sir Keith Mills, Deputy Chair, London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games 2012 and principal Team Origin; Rob Stevens, Chief Executive, British Marine Federation, Rod Carr OBE, Chief Executive, Royal Yachting Association, Tobias Parker, Chief Executive, Sustain and more, topics covered will include – Planning for climate change, How big is your footprint and The sustainability Imperative, amongst others.
01-01-2007
Today at the PSP Southampton Boat Show (17 September), HRH Princess Anne officially launched the new RYA Sailability and The Green Blue recycling initiative that will help raise funds for both great programmes.
With some 50 million mobile phones in circulation in the UK and over 310 million Inkjet cartridges and 10 million laser toner cartridges consumed in Western Europe this new scheme will allow people to donate their old phones and cartridges whilst at the same time raising money for both schemes.
01-01-2007
The Green Blue, today (Wednesday 16 September) has been crowned winner of one of the four inaugural Practical Boat Owner magazine’s Green Awards.
The awards have been set up to recognise marine businesses and individuals who have taken steps to make the leisure boat industry more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
01-11-2007
Record breaking solo sailor Dee Caffari and Mike Golding, one of the world’s best offshore racing sailors today (Friday 11 September) unveiled the winners of The Green Blue’s photography competition; ‘The Good, The Bad and The Funny’ at the PSP Southampton Boat Show.
01-09-09
The prestigious Lionel Monk Award that is presented each year by the IWA (Inland Waterways Association) to the best commercially built boat, introduced a new ‘Green criteria’ to its judging process this year with a helping hand from The Green Blue.
24/08/09
With non-native invasive species posing an increasing threat to our seas coasts and estuaries, Scottish Natural Heritage will be holding an event for marine businesses to share best practice procedures on Tuesday 27th October at Battleby in Perthshire.
17/08/2009
If you notice the smell of fish and chips floating down the Grand Union Canal and wonder where it’s coming from, you might be surprised by the answer. You may have come across British Waterways’ first biofuel work boat, the Brentford-based 'Aylesbury'.
18/08/2009
Earlier this year yachtswoman and Green Blue ambassador Dee Caffari MBE became the only woman in history to have circumnavigated the globe singlehandedly, non-stop in both directions. And now you can have the chance to hear about Dee’s sailing experiences during an evening with Dee Caffari to be held at The Rose Bowl in Leeds.
14/08/09
The Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust is hosting a special performance of the feature length documentary, Arena's "The Hunt for Moby Dick" which confronts our fascination with one of the most mysterious creatures of the ocean, the whale.
14/08/09
A Marina in Wales has been found to be hosting a potentially highly damaging species of Sea Squirt. Didemnum Vexillum, known as the Carpet Sea Squirt, was found earlier this year by a research student investigating non-native species in North Wales. Didemnum Vexillum is potentially deadly to aquatic life as it smothers marine habitats in thick sheet-like growths. Colonies can be found on wood and metal pilings, moorings, ropes, chain, rocky outcrops, gravel sea beds and boat hulls. The animal can suffocate organisms such as other sea squirts, sponges, seaweeds, scallops, mussels and oysters, and where these colonies occur on the sea bed, can act as a barrier between fish and their food.
21/06/09
TV presenter and wildlife expert Chris Packham is due to visit Exe Sailing Club on the 30th July, to see for himself the work that young sailors have done to make environmental improvements at their club. Young members from the club applied for a grant under the Volvo Eco Challenge and were successful in securing funds to help the club implement recycling and save energy. Chris will be visiting on the day to see how they have got on.
17/06/09
The Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC) has published its latest report showing how inland waterways can assist in lessening and adapting to the effects of climate change.
10-07-2009
The Shell Springboard Awards programme 2009/10 is now open for entries. Shell Springboard is a programme that provides a financial boost to innovative, low carbon business ideas from across the UK. £40,000 is awarded every year, no strings attached, to eight businesses with an innovative product or service that will lead to greenhouse gas emission reductions and is commercially viable.
01-05-2009
The Green Blue, is pleased to report that it has teamed up again with Volvo to help deliver the 2009 Eco-Challenge grant programme. £20,000 worth of grants is available for Volvo RYA Champion Clubs. Its a a fantastic opportunity to get money for environmental improvements.
08/04/2009
The amount of litter on Britain’s beautiful beaches is at its highest level since records began, according to the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) Beachwatch 2008 Survey Report published at www.mcsuk.org. The Beachwatch 2008 results show that litter on our beaches has increased by a staggering 110% since the annual survey began in 1994. Average figures for the UK are now at 2,195 litter items/km of beaches surveyed compared to 1,045 items/km in 1994.
21-04-2009
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) is to support ‘The Green Blue’ by including environmental considerations in its prestigious ‘Lionel Munk Award’. The IWA which is a registered charity was founded in 1946 and advocates the conservation, use, maintenence and development of the inland waterways for public use.
01 - 04 - 2009
The Green Blue, has today announced the appointment of their new Sustainable Facilities Officer, responsible for implementing The Green Blue’s ‘Sustainable Facilities’ programme across the UK.
24-03-2009
To celebrate Dee Caffari’s world first of becoming the first woman to sail non-stop and alone both ways around the world The Green Blue wanted to mark the occasion by presenting her with a unique gift.
01-03-2009
The Green Blue, will be keenly following the progress of solo rower Sarah Outen as she embarks on an epic 3,100 solo row across the Indian Ocean.
01- 02 - 2009
British Waterways’ has included a rule in its new licence terms about discharge of waste or so called ‘grey’ water from boats, boaters should now only use phosphate-free detergents.
29/01/09
The Green Blue has now recruited its first volunteers in Scotland and has recently held a very successful volunteer training day in Scotland. Kindly hosted by Royal Gourock Yacht Club, new recruits travelled from across Scotland to participate in the one-day training course.
19-01-2009
The Green Blue had a great time at London International Boat Show this year. Congratulations to the team, all their hard work really paid off with some great feedback from the people who visited the stand.
The focus of The Green Blue Stand this year was 'Wildlife Awareness' and how to avoid unnecessary disturbance.
12/12/08
The focus of The Green Blue Stand this year will be Wildlife Awareness and how to avoid unnecessary disturbance. We will have a number of activities taking place on the stand for children. Face painting (weekend's only) and create your own sea creature from scrap. Whilst on the main stage "Question Time" with Tom Cunliff takes place on Friday 9th Jan and a SeaSkool occurs daily. The Green Blue can be found on the RYA stand (B2) again this year.
01-01-2009
In August 2008 Andy Pag will start out on an epic drive around the world WITHOUT USING FOSSIL FUELS on an expedition which will explore and document our globes attitude towards energy.
29/01/09
Four hundred delegates from 28 countries around the world converged on Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 14th and 15th November, for the International Sail Training and Tall ships Conference 2008.
Sarah Black, The Green Blue Project Manager, was invited to host a workshop at the conference.
05/11/2008
The sell-out second annual conference of The Green Blue – the joint BMF and RYA initiative that promotes the sustainable use of coastal and inland waters – inspired and motivated its 110 delegates at the SS Great Britain, Bristol yesterday (4 November 2008).
31/09/2008
On the 30th September The Green Blue team ran a seminar for CCPR (Central Council of Physical Recreation). CCPR are the national alliance of governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation.
The seminar was held to help sporting governing bodies realise their legal environmental obligations, and encourage them to set up an Environmental Management System (EMS). The seminar also covered subjects such as, communicating your policy to stakeholders, how to save money and find funds and the psychology of change.
Representatives from nine national bodies attended the seminar. These included The Rugby Football Union, The Amateur Swimming Association, The National Association of Karate and Martial Art Schools, The Motorsports Association, The Football Association and The English Golf Union.
Full copies of the presentations can be downloaded here.
01-10-2008
09-07-2008
4th November 2008 - SS Great Britain, Bristol
02-07-2008
The Green Blue and Chevron have recently collaborated to help the Honda rib powerboat competition to be as environmentally sensitive as possible. Read more..
16-06-2008
Jane Swan has recently joined The Green Blue as ‘Partnership Officer’. Jane will work closely with Government agencies and secure partnerships and funding for the future development of the programme. Read more..
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13.05.2008
The recent shenanigans of the EU have left us facing the prospect of paying full road duty on our marine diesel, and thrown the current fuel supply problems into sharp relief for all boaters. Read more..
20.04.2008
26-03-2008
In the last ten years wehave become much wiser to the fact that the environment is under threat from a wide range of issues from pollution to global warming. Read more..
03-03-2008
An exciting new challenge has been launched today by TV personality and environmentalist Chris Packham. Read more..
03-03-2008
The RYA Planning and Environmental Handbook has just been produced to help RYA affiliated clubs and recognised training centres in running their facilities. Read more..
25-02-2008
The Green Blue will be exhibiting at the Dinghy Sailing Show 2008 held at Alexandra Palace from 1st - 2nd Mach 2008. Read more..
25-02-2008
Marine House, Egham, Surrey - Thursday 13th March 2008 Read more..
19-02-2008
All marine companies produce some form of waste whether this be paper from offices or waste materials form a manufacturing process. Read more..
04-02-2008
Boating Business Exhibition 2008 is being held in association with the British Marine Federation and the Marine Trades Association at the Bournemouth International Centre from 13th - 14th February. Read more..
22-01-2008
Discussions about the viability of non-biocide antifouling took a step forward last week at the Collins Stewart London Boatshow. Read more..
03-01-2008
This year, The Green Blue will be focusing its attention on how to renew your antifouling with the environment in mind. Read more..
21-12-2007
NetRegs, the organisation that provides free environmental guidance for small businesses in the UK has joined together with Business Link to develop a free, online self assessment tool to help you find out what you need to do to comply with environmental legislation. Read more..
30-11-2007
What is the future for antifouling use in the freshwater environment? Read more..
30-11-2007
Our latest Seasonal Maintenance article comes from David Parker of Warsash, Hampshire and reports of trials of Seajet 036 Shogun-Eco on Green Blue supporter, Mike Bailey's 27ft sailing cruiser. Read more..
On 28th September, The Green Blue held its first National Conference for marinas, sailing clubs and boatyards. Read more..
08-11-2007
The Green Blue has followed the progress of Yachtsman Mukti Mitchell and the ‘Low Carbon Lifestyle Tour’ over the summer. Read more..
26-10-2007
Ten key representatives from the marina sector visited the Netherlands earlier this month as part of a 'Best Practice Tour', organised by The Green Blue. Read more..
01-11-2007
09-10-2007
New guidance has been issued on the requirement for non-hazardous waste treatment prior to landfilling, as required by the Landfill Directive. Read more..
24-09-2007
The Green Blue launched its latest tool to promote environmental messages to boaters with their brand new ‘Into The Green Blue’ CD-Rom at Southampton Boat Show this year. Read more..
24-09-2007
Supported by The Green Blue, a forward-thinking new prize for environmentally friendlier boat propulsion systems was launched at Southampton Boat Show. Read more..
11-09-2007
We are pleased to announce the launch of The Green Blue CD Rom 'Into The Green Blue' at this years Boat Show. Read more..
The London International Boat Show returns to ExCeL from 9-18 January 2009, celebrating 55 years of bringing the best of boating to the nation’s capital.
Come along and enjoy the thrill of being onboard one of the hundreds of fascinating boats on display; from historic replica vessels to the latest in marine technology. With over 500 exhibitors showcasing power and sail boats, inland craft, dinghies, engines and electronics, deck equipment, clothing, sailing courses, holidays and more, the Show promises to offer something for everyone, whether you’re an enthusiast or a first time visitor.
The focus of The Green Blue Stand this year will be Wildlife Awareness and how to avoid unnecessary disturbance. We will have a number of activities taking place on the stand for children. Face painting (weekend's only) and create your own sea creature from scrap. Whilst on the main stage "Question Time" with Tom Cunliff takes place on Friday 9th Jan and a SeaSkool occurs daily. The Green Blue can be found on the RYA stand (B2) again this year.
There are a lot of other things to see and do at the Show too, with the interactive Deck Games area (supported by Team Dorset and Yachts & Yachting) now featuring a 20m indoor pool where you can try your hand at model boat racing as well as various watersports. And when your feet need a rest you can sit back and enjoy a Guinness at the Black & White Bar, which is back by popular demand.
If you’re interested in older, traditional boats, catch an update on the progression of the Cutty Sark restoration project which is part of the popular Classic Boat feature (sponsored by Classic Boat, Old Pulteney and International Paints).
The Main Stage – Powered by Fairline will host the sequel to last year’s star attraction, the Sea Queen Stage Show. The new show, ‘A Mermaid’s Tale’, will amaze visitors with daring aerial displays, extreme acrobatics, energetic dance and uplifting music. The stage will also be used for the official Show opening and will be central to numerous launches, activities and announcements throughout the 10 days, including the winner of the Design a Sail competition.
Make sure you head out to the Marina, which will feature a selection of inland craft as well as some of the largest exhibitor boats in production which physically cannot fit through the doors of ExCeL.
National Boats Shows are offering readers a 20% discount offer (normal ticket price is £15). This offer is only available by calling the hotline number on 0844 209 0333 or logging onto »www.londonboatshow.com and quoting ‘L21’. Discounted tickets are valid from 10-18 January and offer fantastic value for money, with each ticket admitting one adult and two children aged 15 and under.
To find out more information about the Show, along with terms and conditions, visit www.londonboatshow.com.
