155 this pathway: “We have recently initiated the implementation of SDG Compass in order to structure our sustainability measures,” says CEO Anne Mari Gullikstad. “This is making a framework for our sustainability plan and will help in following up the results. Our intention is to regularly evaluate our plan and measures and make sure that we utilise any opportunity to achieve the SDGs.” The model developed from the responses of SMI Declaration supporters may require refinement, but it does demonstrate that stakeholders can come together to create a workable system that can be used across the industry. As Ditmer says: “Perfect is the enemy of good.” In this instance, the pursuit of perfection could stall the urgent need to take a good first step. Of course, buyers must be sufficiently motivated to make good choices. “It is important to be able to demonstrate the value of more sustainable passenger ship interiors to the decision-makers at the top of the corporations. The perception remains that sustainable interiors are more expensive so we need to be able to demonstrate the finances in a more tangible way,” says Karen Argue business development manager at The Deluxe Group. Petra Ryberg, owner of Design Studio Berg+, says: “I believe there is need for regulations. Make sustainability measurable and put data to it. Make it mandatory, similar to other IMO standards.” Mandatory or otherwise, a common accord is non-negotiable. Paul Pringle, managing director of Solarglide, says it is necessary “that both supplier and customer are working off the same hymn sheet. If one isn’t, the effort of the other is wasted.” If sustainable maritime interiors is not within IMO’s purview then we must look to others to take the lead. Perhaps CLIA or Interferry could step into this realm? Over 300 companies and individuals support the Sustainable Maritime Interiors Declaration. Visit www.sustainablemaritimeinteriors.com to register your support and join our community. 3deluxe | Accomar Marine Interior AS | ADDrienne | Adventure Golf & Sports | Agua Fabrics Ltd | Albatros Expeditions | Almaco Group Oy Amtico International | Andriali Corporation | Antarctica21 | Aqua Expeditions | Aquafil SpA | Architex | Arivo fze llc | Aros Marine | Arper Spa Ashley Wilde Group | Assam Bengal Navigation | Best of Europe International | BG Studio International | Biosnooze | Bolici | Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems | Bromic Heating | Cairo Marine Design | Cape May-Lewes Ferry | Carbonze | Century Cruises | Chelsom Ltd | Chi Design Italia srl Circular Symbiosis | Cita Design | Cita Marine Furniture & Architecture | Citizen Good Consulting | Columbia Blue | Columbia Cruise Services | Columbia Shipmanagement | Continental AG | Cristallux | Cruise & Ferry Review | Cruise Quality Consult | Cruise Ship Interiors Expo | Cubik3 Innenarchitekten GmbH | Dampa Aps Dansk Wilton A/S | Decon S.A. | Design Studio Berg+ | DFI Dauerflora International GmbH | Digitech365 GmbH | Dormakaba Deutschland GmbH | Edelstein oü Edelstein Special Oy | Ege Carpets | Elite Exhibitions | Elmo Leather | Estonian Marine and Manufacturing Initiative | Eumar Design | Forbo Flooring Systems Forest Group (Ned) BV HQ | Fortissimo Textiles GmbH | Fresolori.de GmbH | FZ Collection LLC | Garnica Plywood | Gelen Marine Ltd. | Gerflor | Gerolamo Scorza S.p.A. Global Marine & Hotel Interiors, Inc. | Globally We Design | Grohe S.p.A. | Gruppo Mastrotto spa | Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik | Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH Holland America Line International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers | Innovabed Contract Bedding BV | Innovation Lounges Marketplace | Interior Proman GmbH | Interni TPC | Irish Ferries | JLA Media | JOI-Design | Kerry Johns Ltd | Kudos Dsign | Kvadrat A/S | LightScene Studio | Liz Schneider Interiors | Loipart AB Magic Man | Magitex Décor Manifattura A. Testori di G. SpA | Marine Interiors Cruise & Ferry Global Expo Hamburg | Marine Leather | Maritime Montering Group AS Material Cabinet Ltd | Material Maintenance MaMa Oy | Matrix Ship Management Ltd | Meyer Turku Oy | Meyer Wells | Mivan Ltd | MJM Marine | Morbern Europe Morbern Inc | Moroso SpA | Mystic Cruises, S.A | NIT Naval Interior Team | Njords Ark A/S | Nordblu Ltd | Ocean Outfit | Odense Maritime Technology A/S Oliver Design sl | OSK Design | Panaz Fabrics Pfleiderer Deutschland GmbH | Ponant | Prolance Marine Flooring | Radici Marine | ReFlow | RMP Analytics Ltd | Saapunki Marketing Ltd | Savi | SD Marine Interiors Seabourn | SeaDream Yacht Club | Seaquest Marine Systems Pte Ltd | Seatrade Europe / Hamburg Messe | Shaw Interiors Shipshape Consulting | Shores Europe Aps Shores Global LLC | Silvia Iraghi | Skopos Fabrics Limited | SMC Design | SMM | Solarglide Limited | Spear Green Design Stroodles | Studio Dado Inc. | Sudiles | SunStone Maritime Group A/S | The Deluxe Group | Tillberg Design of Sweden | Tomas Tillberg Design | Trident BMC | Trimline Limited | Tudor Rose | TVV Marine Lighting oy | Uber Boat by Thames Clippers | Ulster Carpets | UnCruise Adventures | Vistona Limited | Volume Creative | Vyv Wasaline/NLC Ferry/Kvarken Link | Waterless Co Inc WDC Creative | Wilton Carpets | WT&C Innovates Inc. | YSA Design 1 The Sustainable Maritime Interiors Declaration A movement for change THE SUSTAINABLE MARITIME INTERIORS DECLARATION The SMI Declaration aims to make a meaningful contribution to sustainability performance improvement throughout the ship interior lifecycle via informed stakeholder guidance, and in full support of the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles. It outlines seven commitments to champion environmental change and inspire other stakeholders to build and maintain more sustainable ship interiors. Read the full SMI Declaration at: bit.ly/49APne3
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