PRESERVING AND STUDYING THE OCEAN :
TANGIBLE VALUE FOR COMPANIES
Obtaining the Engaged For Ocean label is more than just a disinterested commitment to the Ocean and communication. At a time when extra-financial accounting represents a major challenge for companies (obtaining financing, taxes, investments, etc.), the polarization of environmental issues on the subject of carbon is detrimental to the overall understanding of the levers to be used to preserve the climate.
Collectively, the members of the scientific committee defined 16 measurement parameters that make up the "Engaged for Ocean Metric". This metric makes it possible to track and measure the tangible effects of projects financed by Engaged For Ocean.
Annually, the results measured (through documented declarations by project owners & Engaged in-situ monitoring) will be attributed to label holders in the form of "Engaged Reports", proportional to their levels of financial commitment.
These reports are unique sources of :
- Internal/external communications
- Extra-financial balance sheets
- Declaration to authorities (e.g. CSRD)
OPERATIONAL
NUMBER OF CITIZENS INVOLVED :
Number of people involved at any level in project implementation. From managers to volunteers, everyone who took part in the action or preparation is counted in this statistic.
SURFACE AREA OF PRESERVED SEABED (M2) :
Surface area of the seabed (coastal or open sea) that has benefited from a beneficial administrative or operational action, either as part of a study or as part of a revegetation or restoration project. either as part of a study, or as part of the revegetation, sanctuarization or reconstruction of rebuilding biodiversity, either permanently or temporarily during the project. project.
SURFACE OF VEGETATED BOTTOM (CARBON SINK IN (M2) :
Surface area of seabed voluntarily planted by project participants, of species recognized as having a positive carbon capture and sequestration effect. (Posidonia, coccolithophorides, mangroves, seagrass beds, etc.).
VOLUME OF CORAL PROTECTED OR RESTORED (M3) :
Volume of coral reefs that have benefited from a beneficial administrative or operational action, either either as part of a study, or as part of revegetation, sanctuarization or biodiversity rebuilding biodiversity, either permanently or temporarily during the project.
SURVEYED SEABED AREA (M2) :
Surface area of seabed (coastal or open sea) analyzed either as part of a scientific study as part of a scientific study, or in preparation for the implementation of an operational action.
ANIMAL BIODIVERSITY CARED FOR OR PROTECTED :
Any marine or terrestrial life linked to the ocean that has been the object of a specific action of protection, reintroduction or temporary care.
TONNES OF WASTE RECOVERED :
Mass of waste recovered at sea (coastal, offshore, floating or bottom) as part of Engaged projects. This waste will be classified by type and material, and will include plastic, chemical, metallic and organic pollution.
POLLUTION AVOIDED OR RECOVERED (M3):
Volume and/or mass of waste captured, avoided or recycled as part of Engaged projects. Material considered lost and drifting out to sea without the intervention and implementation of Engaged projects.
DEVELOPED COASTLINE (IN M)
Linear metre of coastline that has undergone some form of development: revegetation, dyke construction, dune redevelopment, promenade, urban setback, etc.
PEDAGOGICAL
NUMBER OF STUDENTS INVOLVED :
Number of students who have been able to take part in projects, in whatever form possible, such as participating in the technical development of a solution, hosting a guest speaker, taking part in round-table debates, participating in the realization of a project, etc...
NUMBER OF SCHOOLCHILDREN REACHED :
Number of citizens who have come into contact with awareness-raising or dissemination content related to the preservation or study of the Ocean or the environment in general within the school context.
NUMBER OF CITIZENS REACHED :
Number of citizens who have come into contact with awareness-raising or dissemination content related to the preservation or study of the Ocean or, more broadly, the environment. This contact can take a variety of forms: social networks, conferences, print media, television media, events, reports or documentaries, etc.
SCIENTIFIC
FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH :
Quantity of work initiated or continued as part of funded projects relating to the Engaged For Ocean theme.
SCIENTIFIC DISSEMINATION OF DISCOVERIES :
Number of publications, patents, communications, congresses or conferences held during the year in direct or indirect connection with the project.
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT ACQUIRED (€) :
Total amount allocated to the exclusive or shared acquisition of technical and scientific equipment required for fundamental and/or applied research as part of projects linked to Engaged For Ocean, or otherwise.
FUNDED STUDENTS :
Number of students, PhD students, Masters students or others who have benefited from financial support from the Engaged for Ocean fund as part of their university or higher education course over the period relating to the issue of the Engaged report.