After having worked with the Dutch Research Institute for Transitions (www.drift.eur.nl) for the last 2 years, I am starting a new venture together with some interesting partners: DRIFT, InterfaceRAISE and hallemavanloon. The name of the partnership was inspired by the oldest translation of sustainability existing:

ae*pho*ri*a (αειφορία) – function: adjective – date: circa 1500 BC. 
Ancient Greek translation for sustainability. Denoting a positive direction 
and an active perception of the environment and the future of our planet. 
The Greek word “aei”, refers to an endless duration.

We work with clients across industries to develop and embed sustainability into their core business strategies. We help our clients understand sustainability and profit from it. Our partnership offers a powerful set of tools, insights and expertise to deliver practical guidance at every stage of the sustainability journey. You can read more about aephoria on our website, or in our PDF.

Next to sustainability consulting I am making a start with a new photography project: Giants of the Caribbean. More info to follow soon!

Adrian Grenier Wants To Stop Bluefin Tuna From Going Too Fast from Oceana on Vimeo.

I must admit I am not a super big fan of Adrian Grenier, but I do think he is doing a great job for Oceana.

Though the tuna can swim faster than 50 miles per hour, they’re also a popular choice in sushi restaurants — so they’re threatened by overfishing, which has cut their numbers by 82 percent. The western groups of these 1,500-pound fish also head to just one spot for spawning — the Gulf of Mexico –which makes this a critical time for the tuna. “I couldn’t sit back idly while this amazing predator is being pushed to the brink of extinction,” said the actor. “We need to take action and keep the bluefin from going fast.”

Photo via John E. Lester

Arsenic is a naturally occurring toxin present in minerals and also introduced into the water by oil spills and the wastewater from oil rigs. Usually, the ocean can filter out arsenic through the sediments on the sea floor. However, researchers from Imperial College London have found that the presence of oil in seawater disrupts the ocean’s ability to filter out arsenic, which means it can build up and enter the food chain, causing anything from birth defects to changes in behavior among marine animals. That means the oil spill in the Gulf could be deadly in a whole new way in years to come.

Captain Paul Watson from Americas Business Council on Vimeo.