We work to build a decarbonized maritime industry that focuses on human rights, ocean health, and climate equity.
We prioritize the needs and perspectives of communities and rights holders, working in collaboration with regulators and industry leaders to drive positive change in the shipping sector.
Facilitating maritime solutions through community empowerment
We build capacity for a sustainable and equitable maritime industry by strengthening the skills, knowledge, and resources of individuals, communities, rights holders, industry and organizations.
We use research to identify gaps and challenges in the maritime industry and develop evidence-based solutions. Research insights are turned into practical solutions that incentivize sustainable practices and address stakeholders' and rights holders' concerns. This includes supporting the development of policies and regulations and building capacity in communities and organizations for sustainable practices and advocacy.
We work with the communities and stakeholders directly impacted by the maritime industry's practices. We endeavor to create spaces for dialogue and collaboration, facilitating participatory decision-making processes, and building the capacity of communities, rights holders, and organizations to effectively advocate for their rights and concerns.
Our work towards a sustainable, equitable and decarbonized maritime industry is guided by three key principles:
We prioritize supporting the demands and leadership of communities disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis, shipping impacts, and pollution. We believe in using a human-rights approach and an equity lens to address their needs and concerns.
We recognize that knowledge is generated in many ways. Therefore, we support evidence-based information and integrative science, including the latest scientific data, cultural knowledge, and Indigenous ways of knowing, to foster more holistic narratives.
We use creative strategies to ensure that all information disseminated is transparent, credible, and accessible for the general public, policymakers, financial institutions, and the shipping industry to make informed decisions. Through transparency, accountability is built.
Co-Founder and Director
Equal Routes
Co-Founder and Director
Equal Routes
Research Practitioner
Equal Routes
Communications and Community Impact Specialist
Equal Routes
Writer and Strategy Specialist
Equal Routes
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We must familiarize ourselves with Canada's history and ongoing impacts of colonialism, including the tragedies of residential schools and missing murdered Indigenous women and girls. We acknowledge this land to remind ourselves to be present with these relationships, learn and show gratitude. We also acknowledge the black and African communities' deep roots in Canada and embrace their cultural, economic and historical contributions.