OUR MISSION

CREATE VALUE FOR COMPANIES INVESTING IN OCEAN PRESERVATION

PRESERVING THE OCEAN IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH


« Engaged For Ocean » (E4O) est un mouvement international pour l'Océan offrant aux entreprises, aux collectivités et aux établissements de l'enseignement, d'investir et s'engager pour la protection de l'Océan, de manière concrète, simplifiée, sécurisée et transparente.

Un engagement financier annuel, défini librement par chacun est la condition d'adhésion et d'obtention du précieux label, cet engagement est mutualisé et piloté par le Comité Scientifique E4O qui défini et finance les actions garantissant un impact réel et un retour sur investissement.

Les résultats sont mesurés et livrés annuellement aux entités engagées, offrant des données fiables pour enrichir les communications et les bilans extra-financiers pour simplifier les obligations RSE / ESG.

For companies, every transaction becomes a responsible act of citizenship, helping employees, customers and partners to value sustainable commitment by improving their profitability.

Pour les villes, les politiques vertueuses locales mises en œuvre sont valorisées et c'est par l'exemplarité que toutes les parties prenantes du territoire sont incitées à agir pour notre planète et notre avenir.

- COMMITMENT - ACTIONS - BENEFITS -

THEY ARE COMMITTED

FOR THE OCEAN 

INTERNATIONAL LABEL DEDICATED TO OCEAN PRESERVATION

« Engaged For Ocean » (E4O) est un mouvement international qui mobilise entreprises, collectivités et établissements d’enseignement à investir pour la protection concrète, sécurisée et transparente de l’Océan.

L’adhésion repose sur un engagement financier annuel librement défini, mutualisé et piloté par le Comité Scientifique E4O qui sélectionne et finance des actions à impact réel.

Les résultats, mesurés et communiqués chaque année, enrichissent les bilans RSE/ESG. Pour les entreprises, chaque transaction devient un acte citoyen renforçant la rentabilité, tandis que pour les villes, l’exemplarité des politiques locales incite toutes les parties prenantes à agir pour notre planète et notre avenir.

COMMITTED TO THE OCEAN

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PRESS COVERAGE:

LAST 3 ENGAGED

"Joining Engaged For Ocean is a real source of pride for our school, which now has a room dedicated to the Ocean. It enables our students to become concretely involved in environmental issues and to link their learning to innovative solutions for the future of the oceans. It's an honor for ISN to be part of this meaningful initiative."

- Elizabeth Hernandez, ISN Teacher

"As part of the Nice Climate Summit 2023 and 2024, Engaged For Ocean has enabled us to integrate a strong, concrete environmental commitment into our events. It's an approach that meets the growing expectations of our partners and enhances our contribution to ocean preservation."

- François Jalbert, Director of La Tribune Events

"Engaged For Ocean offers us a simple, concrete way of contributing to ocean preservation, while enhancing the value of our commitment to our partners. For a startup like ours, specializing in coral genetics, it's a pragmatic and meaningful choice."

- Rachid Benchouir, CEO

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :

Engaged For Ocean est un mouvement international pour l'Océan et un atout stratégique et accessible pour votre entreprise :

  • Image enhancement: Show your commitment to the environment and improve your reputation.
  • Competitive edge: Stand out from the crowd by attracting ESG-sensitive customers and investors.
  • Ecological transition: Contribute to marine conservation projects and align yourself with environmental policies.
  • Visibility and networking: Benefit from visibility on the label's platforms and partnership opportunities.
  • Economic impact: Attract committed customers and facilitate access to responsible markets and tenders.

A label that's structuring, credible and beneficial in the long term!

The only one-off costs invoiced upon signature are 0.05% of the previous year's sales and €500 excluding VAT, corresponding to the manufacture and delivery of the communication elements of the commitment (Plaques, certificate, digital elements, referencing, delivery, etc.).

The company's commitment to l'Océan is paid out annually from the date of signature, according to the ceilings and floors defined for each level of certification.

Example: A company with sales of €2M decides to commit to the "SILVER " label at 0.6%, i.e. €12,000. On signature, it will have to pay €12,000 + €500 + €1,000 = €13,500. 

It will then be able to deduct €7,200 from its taxable income, and will receive its annual CSR/ESG results.

1 - Internal decision and formal commitment by the company:

2 - Signature of the labeling contract:

  • The company signs the official contract, confirming its commitment.
  • It pays the labeling fees and the defined financial contribution.

3 - Supply of labeling elements according to level of commitment: 

4 - Monitoring, evaluation and regular communication:

  • Labeled companies receive regular updates on the use of funds, the projects supported and their impact.
  • From the 2nd year onwards, companies receiving the label receive an annual report on their results, which can be incorporated into non-financial balance sheets and administrative and tax declarations.
  • This enables us to communicate with our customers and reinforce the credibility and added value of our commitment.

Thanks to this comprehensive and transparent approach, the company can proudly display its "Engaged for Ocean" status, contributing to the protection of marine ecosystems, while reinforcing its image and its relationship with customers who are sensitive to environmental issues.

Yes, and here's how we guarantee it.

All redistributed funds are tracked via the Engaged For Ocean mobile application. Here you can consult detailed reports explaining where the money has been invested: clean-up projects, anti-plastic initiatives, scientific research or biodiversity preservation actions.

The Committee of independent experts then analyses the proposed projects and decides on their funding according to their environmental impact. This ensures that each contribution goes directly to concrete, measurable actions for the Ocean.

Greenwashing, the scourge of our times, occurs when biased communication masks reality for the benefit of a company.

"Engaged For Ocean" is totally independent, and funds ocean conservation projects with complete transparency, with arbitration carried out independently by the Committee, with no outside influence.

This model ensures rigorous management, where every action is measurable and verifiable, eliminating any risk of greenwashing and promoting genuine commitment. 

"Engaged For Ocean" offers a number of fast, tangible financial benefits:

  • Tax deductions on funds paid in: your payments are tax-deductible and, ultimately, increase profitability (do the math!).
  • Acquiring new customers: a commitment to the environment attracts customers who are sensitive to CSR issues, and boosts sales.
  • Enhanced extra-financial reports: enhance your CSR performance and meet CSRD criteria.
  • Better bank rates: financial institutions favor responsible companies (lower rates, lower fees).
  • Access to new financing: public/private finance and investors favor sustainable structures.
  • Team building and productivity: an environmental commitment motivates teams, reduces turnover and increases efficiency.
  • Anticipate legal requirements: you avoid penalties or additional costs linked to non-compliance with future regulations.

Banks and investors require concrete proof of CSR commitment before granting financing. Companies that are already committed will have a clear advantage.

Engaged For Ocean works by collecting a supervised financial contribution from committed entities to finance concrete ocean preservation projects, under the supervision of an independent committee. In this way, we can guarantee that the companies involved are monitoring their level of commitment in line with their economic reality.

 

These projects are monitored, and the results they produce are measured and attributed to members in the form of annual reports. Allowing many advantages: communication, fiscal, investment, administrative etc...

On a day-to-day basis, Engaged For Ocean is thecompany's brand of communication andcommitment to serving the planet, both internally and with customers via the mobile application, a transparency interface.

The "Engaged for Ocean" label is based on three levels, distinguished by the percentage of annual financial participation calculated on the basis of the company's sales:

  • BRONZE: This level applies to companies making an annual contribution of between 0.2% and 0.4% of sales. It represents the most accessible initial commitment.

  • SILVER: This level corresponds to an annual contribution of between 0.4% and 0.7% of sales. 

  • GOLD: For this level, participation ranges from 0.7% to 1.5% of sales. This is the highest level of financial commitment.

  • SAPHIR: This level is intended for GOLD-labeled companies whose environmental commitments are very high, as defined by the annual audit of label holders from the 3rd year onwards.

Each level thus makes it possible to value the financial effort made by companies according to their economic capacity, while encouraging a greater contribution to preserving the marine environment.

 

E4O operates on a full three-year cycle to ensure lasting impact.

The first year is dedicated to raising funds, the second to financing preservation actions, and the third to allocating results to members and using them.

This cycle allows companies to see the process through to completion, ensuring that each commitment produces measurable, positive effects.

"Engaged For Ocean is unique in the world, it's not a label.

Unlike traditional labels, which often require far-reaching transformations of the production chain, E4O focuses on raising funds for actions to rebuild and protect the oceans - in short, CSR - ESG results for companies.

It is therefore totally complementary to other labels and certifications, and can even strengthen the ecological positioning of companies that already have a label or certification, by adding a direct marine preservation dimension that generates tangible results.

5 REASONS TO COMMIT TO THE OCEAN

FREE DEFINITION OF ALLOCATION AMOUNTS

ATTRACTIVENESS & NEW MARKETS

TAX AND FINANCIAL OPTIMIZATION

SIMPLICITY, TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY 

COMMITTED COMMUNICATION TOOLS 

BRAND IMAGE ENHANCEMENT

Official "Engaged For Ocean" application

Engaged For Ocean

is part of 10 of the 17 Objectives

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The ocean is omnipresent

More than 3.5 billion human beings live on its resources, as multiple and diverse as they are, its economic value is estimated at 24,000 billion US dollars(Source: WWF), 90% of the world's transport is maritime, more than 25 million citizens take a tourist cruise each year, maritime tourism concerns more than one billion human beings each year.

We breathe oxygen produced at 70% by the ocean, 2/3 of CO2 emissions are captured by it, 90 million tons of marine food resources are fished each year, 18 million of which will be used to produce meal for aquaculture, a heresy.

We must all act

This resource, in addition to its beauty and the inestimable value of its biodiversity, is the foundation of our economy and our civilization. If a paradigm shift is necessary, we must accompany this transition and take our responsibilities to preserve and maintain the Ocean, together.

"Engaged For Ocean" le mouvement international pour l'Océan, permet de devenir acteur, dans un contexte cohérent et tout en créant une relation engagée et durable avec la clientèle et les partenaires.

A necessity for all of us and our future.