Centre of Excellence for Sustainability

Supporting our vision where the boat building industry exists in harmony with the natural world. Collectively addressing life-cycle processes, cultural attitudes and environmental impact – by encompassing five essential elements – Project Harmony embodies our commitment to sustainability.

Research Lab

The bedrock of moving any industry forward starts with research. At BlueTree we embrace a continuous learning approach, recognising that the future cannot be sustainable if we persist in our current ways of living.

By blending the rich heritage and traditions of the past with the advancements in technology and innovation available to us today, we strive to create a harmonious balance. Our Research Lab is a testament to our commitment, where we:

Explore best practices
Select materials thoughtfully
Optimise processes for efficiency
Conduct life cycle analysis.

This dedicated space allows us to deliver continuous learning experiences, generate innovative ideas for our clients, and build a cradle-to-cradle framework.

People

Working with our team and everyone else we connect with - suppliers, partners, communities and clients - on all aspects of human interaction. Making feedback into feed-forward.
Practice

Our practice as boat builders has so many sides to it, and we have to understand the impact of all of them in order to apply a cradle-to-cradle mindset.
Product

Procurement, process, build, use and after-care are used in our Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) assessment to measure our environmental impact, with the results openly shared.
Place

All aspects of the workplace are monitored - from amenities coming into The Yard to transporting boats out of The Yard - so we can continuously improve how we operate in a sustainable way.
Planet

Aligning with wider policies to ensure we are acting responsibly is essential. We must protect future generations by working together to challenge how the leisure marine industry operates.