Office Address
123/A, Miranda City Likaoli Prikano, Dope
Phone Number
+0989 7876 9865 9
+(090) 8765 86543 85
Email Address
info@example.com
example.mail@hum.com
123/A, Miranda City Likaoli Prikano, Dope
+0989 7876 9865 9
+(090) 8765 86543 85
info@example.com
example.mail@hum.com
The Mission – one of
five EU Missions within the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme –
aims to “protect and restore the health of our ocean and waters through
research and innovation, citizen engagement and blue investments”. As a
signatory to the Mission Charter, ERMA FIRST will attend the Mission’s meetings
and events while pledging actions that contribute to its objectives.
Commitment to the Charter consolidates
sustainability initiatives already overseen by ERMA FIRST at the local level.
In 2023, the group
collaborated with HELMEPA (Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association)
on events in May and November, organising volunteers to remove waste and debris
from beaches in Piraeus. Both projects
aligned with EU ‘Mission Ocean and Waters Actions’ definitions, with the
second event also notable for the assistance given by the ‘jellyfishbot’ IADYS
in clean up operations. In an earlier initiative, ERMA FIRST brought the
community together to clean up Votsalakia beach in 2021.
In organising and
leading these events, ERMA FIRST directly contributed to objectives 1 and 2 of
the Mission Charter: to “protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems
and biodiversity” and to “prevent and eliminate pollution of our ocean, seas
and waters”. Furthermore, by involving the local community, the company used
one of two Mission ‘enablers’ – “public mobilisation and engagement”.
Mr Kimon Mademlis,
Marketing & Communications Director, ERMA FIRST Group, said: “As a company,
we are well-known for providing sustainable maritime solutions, but our
commitment to the planet and its waters extends beyond our product portfolio. Being welcomed as a signatory of the EU
Mission Charter to ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030’ is a major endorsement
of our efforts to protect the environment by engaging local communities. We
look forward to connecting with fellow signatories at forthcoming Mission
meetings as we collaborate towards cleaner, healthier waters.”
Annual Mission events
see signatories from around the European Union gathering to discuss matters and
propose actions related to the Mission’s objectives. ERMA FIRST is due to
attend the Mission Ocean and Waters Forum in Brussels, Belgium, on 5 March, as
well as related matchmaking events on the 4th and 6th.
