45 Declaration as a living guideline for imaginative and responsible maritime interior architecture and design. We endorse its accountable, life qualityaffirming stewardship for well-being driven by design innovation for the betterment of our planet and all life.” Paul Holthus, founding president and CEO of World Ocean Council, says: “The Declaration is an excellent initiative to inspire, inform and guide designers and specifiers of cruise and ferry vessel interiors in advancing sustainability. It highlights the need, and opportunity, for all components of all maritime sectors to identify how they can develop and deliver leadership and collaboration for corporate ocean responsibility, the core mission of the World Ocean Council.” Citizen Good Consulting’s founding partner Caroline Bates, says: “The Declaration clearly lays out an ambition to be advocates for change and progress and tells people how to do it, it inspires people to champion, share and collaborate, all of which are key ingredients for progress on the sustainability agenda – it talks about doing this right across the value chain which is critical.” Meanwhile, Sustainable Design Summit’s conference director Helen Blantz says: “The Declaration recognises how important it is for the design community to collaborate. What’s needed is transparency, communication and, perhaps most importantly, knowledge sharing. Those at the forefront need to share any lessons in the interests of more sustainable outcomes for all. Community conversations, collaboration and deepdive learning are key activities during the cross-sector Sustainable Design Summit, and we applaud the emphasis given to these actions within the declaration’s ambitions.” Individuals involved with designing, building and outfitting passenger ships are onboard too. My Nguyen, director of interior design at Holland America Group, has been instrumental in the development of the Declaration. She says: “The marine interiors community has been interested in sustainable FEATURE “ The Declaration inspires people to champion, share and collaborate, all of which are key ingredients for progress on the sustainability agenda” Erik Giercksky, United Nations Global Compact
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