Our mantra is “People protect what they love and love what they understand” so we are here to help make that happen. As a proud member of 1% for the Planet Ocean EcoVentures donates annually to local not for profits supporting whale and wildlife conservation efforts. We also support local researchers to help their conservation and research efforts. The vessels we operate have the quietest sound footprint in the industry for the whales and marine mammals we view.
At Ocean Ecoventures, we are constantly looking to improve and make our business as green as possible. We have always consider ourselves stewards on the water and we want our business methods to reflect that. That’s why we went have gone through the process with the Vancouver Island Green Business Certification, which entailed a third party assessment by a verifier contracted and trained by the Synergy Sustainability Institute to assess how our business operates and how to improve and make everything we do more environmentally friendly. We are happy to say, we received a green certification!
At Ocean EcoVentures, we recognize the importance of addressing our environmental impact. We’re reducing the carbon emissions footprint of our operations and supporting renewable energy in Canada by choosing green electricity through our partnership with Bullfrog Power.
Across Canada, Bullfrog’s green electricity comes from a blend of wind and low-impact hydro power sourced from new Canadian renewable energy facilities. Our green energy purchase is also helping to support to new, community-based renewable energy projects in our region and across Canada. That’s because Bullfrog Power uses its customers’ support to provide funding to these projects. Learn more about how the Bullfrog Power community is advancing these projects here bullfrogpower.com/greenenergy.
Ocean EcoVentures have committed to reducing our plastic footprint in the day to day operations in our office and on our boats with our commitment to Surfrider Vancouver Island. Surfrider Vancouver Island has partnered with the Vancouver Island Green Businesses Certification (VIGBC) program to launch a new campaign that links businesses to responsible actions that will help keep our local beaches and waterways clean. Surfrider Approved Businesses are granted a certification for taking leadership in reducing their overall plastic footprint.
Some of our office Initiatives:
Boat Initiatives:
The evidence is overwhelming: climate change is an imminent threat. Our lands, waters, and species are threatened like never before. If we don’t act now, the viability of our planet and our quality of life face a serious threat. The 1% for the Planet team collaborates with businesses, like ours, to identify environmental organizations for us to donate towards that will have the greatest positive impact on the environment. Members of this great group have donated hundreds of millions of dollars to the environment and we are so happy to be a part of that. We will be donating 1% of our annual gross revenue to the following: