Boat Bike Tours has been actively working for years to make its operations, both in the office and on board its ships, more sustainable. To accelerate this process, a foundation called Greenway was set up in 2024. This foundation consists of an enthusiastic group of do-gooders and pursues the following goals:
* Encouraging projects that reduce the ecological footprint
* Stimulating projects to increase knowledge in the field of sustainability
* Developing sustainable mooring facilities for cycle-boating vessels
In 2024, all ships running on biodiesel, such as HVO, will be reimbursed for the additional cost compared to regular diesel.
The foundation also finances a pilot, in which measuring equipment will be installed on two ships to accurately measure fuel consumption and shore power intake. This data will be imported into Net Zero Cloud, a system that will calculate how much CO2 emissions we have per guest.
The Greenway Foundation invites shipping companies to submit innovative project plans that can reduce the footprint of Boat Bike Tours. The board decides whether the fund will make a financial contribution to these plans. The board consists of 2 vessel owners, 2 employees of BBT and someone representing interests of the Professional Charter Shipping Industry.
Boat Bike Tours annually reserves part of its income for this foundation, subsidy money can also be deposited in this fund.
