SeaCras was highlighted as a leading provider in sustainability and ESG data sectors for marine resources monitoring in EU Space for Green Transformation 2023 Report, issued by EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)!
The core mission of EUSPA is to carry out the EU Space Programme, delivering dependable, safe, and secure space-related services while maximizing their socio-economic advantages for European society and businesses.
To support a more sustainable society and improve ESG scores, companies are establishing green transformation goals aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and minimizing the environmental impact of their operations, while also promoting these initiatives to attract customers and expand their market presence — many companies are pushing in this direction developing products specifically targeted to the ESG parameters assessment, with SeaCras being among them.
A growing social awareness focused on “saving the planet” has driven efforts toward a more sustainable society and economy. Companies viewed as environmentally responsible are more likely to attract new customers, investors, and employees. Also, potential investors may shy away from companies associated with poor environmental practices, avoiding any negative brand association.
A valuable tool for assessing a company’s performance in environmental impact and broader social efforts beyond its core business is ESG scoring. ESG, which stands for environmental, social, and corporate governance, evaluates a company’s commitment to these goals in three key areas:
Environmental criteria consider factors like a company’s energy consumption and waste, resource management, carbon emissions, and contributions to addressing climate change.
Social criteria focus on the company’s relationships and reputation within its communities, including fair treatment of employees, and its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Governance criteria involve the internal practices, controls, and procedures that guide a company’s management and accountability.
Driven by evolving regulations in non-financial reporting, environmental monitoring for ESG scoring is a promising and emerging field still in its early stages, making it well-positioned to adopt innovative methods and fresh approaches. In this context, space data can offer valuable benefits, and Copernicus data, in particular, has the potential to become a future standard for tracking and assessing environmental indicators. SeaCras leverages Copernicus, among other data sources to evaluate environmental impacts and risks and climate security measures, according to GRI and ESRS standards. Furthermore, the Copernicus data, once processed by SeaCras’ robust algorithm, becomes a “plug-and-play” integral part of every sustainability report, fully compliant with, by no means a simple methodology, prescribed by the ESRS standard.
Issues like global climate change, environmental preservation, and sustainability have recently become increasingly significant. Companies are showing growing sensitivity to these areas, placing high emphasis on processes to monitor and, when feasible, reduce emissions and the environmental impact of their operations.
Together with Zadar Cruise Port — GPH, we’ve implemented a unique app that allows the local community, cruise guests and all interested individuals to track sea quality indicators and potential pollution indicators in Zadar’s passenger port!
Via QR codes strategically placed across the passenger terminal, users can easily access the app from their mobile phones and other devices and examine sea quality data, with no additional costs or third parties involved.
“Monitoring the quality of seawater is of crucial importance for preserving marine ecosystems, protecting public health, and supporting sustainable economic activities,” stated Rebeka V. Pevec, MBA, General Manager of Zadar Cruise Port.
The main goal of this collaboration is to achieve transparency in monitoring the impact of large cruise ships on the coastal waters and to ensure effective environmental protection of the marine ecosystem in Zadar County.
“Only by using a holistic approach can we transform existing business models and achieve the long-term sustainable use and preservation of the marine environment,” said Mario Špadina, CEO of SeaCras.
Sincere thanks to Zadar Cruise Port for the exceptional teamwork — we look forward to carrying on the successful partnership and joint work on monitoring the quality and sustainability of the marine environment!
SeaCras and DIH Innovamare, in cooperation with leading scientific and research institutions, are working to create the first strategic technological partnership in the Adriatic – at the same time, one of the first of its kind in the world based on the uniqueness of the integrated approach. This project is focused on large-scale marine monitoring and conservation, and includes state-of-the-art technologies and is open to cooperation with all interested parties.
At the heart of this strategic partnership is the development of “Marine Monitoring 5.0” – an advanced system that combines extensive data collection (the so-called Big Data approach), artificial intelligence for their sophisticated interpretation and precise assessments of future trends.
The strategic partnership is created for the integration of several types of advanced solutions, such as satellite surveillance, surface robotic vessels, smart buoys, ecological sampling and the creation of predictive models as a powerful set of technological tools for preserving the marine environment with low greenhouse gas emissions.
This cooperation will enable numerous end-users to provide solutions for a wide range of challenges – through one call or inquiry, ranging from monitoring of sudden pollution to analysis of marine biochemistry, including detection of metals and other types of impacts at the sea.
Together, we aim to leverage our strengths, drive innovation, and create value for our members! Together, we aim to leverage our strengths, drive innovation, and create value for our members! This is the call to action – transparency and sustainability is a must.
An inspiring conference was held at the University of Zadar titled ‘SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY DEGRADATION DRIVEN BY MARINE TECHNOLOGIES,’ which SeaCras co-organized together with the Digital Innovation HUB Innovamare, University of Zadar, Zadar County Development Agency Zadra Nova, and the Croatian Chamber of Economy.
Four highly informative round tables covered a wide range of topics, including maritime technologies for digital transformation, challenges in aquaculture and fisheries, the future of shipbuilding and maritime transport, and the importance of sustainable tourism on the coast and at sea.
This was a great opportunity for networking with other sectors, both from the private and public sectors. The conference provided a wealth of valuable perspectives and opened many topics that will be of great importance for the further development of a sustainable blue economy.
On January 11th 2024, more than 90 invitees to the EU Water KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) meeting from 18 countries discussed the new EIT — European Institute of Innovation and Technology proposal and more. SeaCras also participated at this EU Water event — it was a challenging day, but we firmly believe that we provided essential insights into the field and industry.
Does the EU need Water KIC? Absolutely, yes.
Why do we think so? Because we lack a unified body that can act as the ‘binding tissue’ for the commercialisation of innovative technologies and new business models addressing global societal problems of water scarcity and hydrosphere preservation.
While numerous initiatives exist within research institutions, education, and traditional industry sectors, this dividedness often leads to over-diversification of applications and, consequently, the loss of momentum. Now, with water becoming a central political issue, every momentum needs to be seized to its full potential. We hope that there will be an EU Water KIC in the future that can address this issue, both as entrepreneurs and as a fellow scientists.
Thank you, MEP Pernille Weiss, MEP Maria Da Graça Carvalho, and the EPP Group in the European Parliament Team, for the invitation and organization of the event.
