ANBI Foundation

Name of the foundation:
Stichting Blue Cooling Initiative (BCI)

Foundation Objective:
The Blue Cooling Initiative (RSIN 864005568) is an independent foundation in the Netherlands advocating research into Marine Cloud Brightening, Deep Ocean Upwelling and other ocean- and nature-based Climate Cooling Strategies that may help us to mitigate the effects of global warming.

RSIN / Fiscal Number: 864005568
IBAN: NL84 SWNB 3901 7981 02
BIC: SWNBNL22

Registered Office:
Stichting Blue Cooling Initiative
Spaarnberglaan 25
2071AD Santpoort-Noord

Contact:
Email: info@bluecooling.org
Website: https://bluecooling.org

Policy Plan:
The foundation’s policy plan describes its objectives, strategies, and activities aimed at sustainable cooling innovation.

Board Members (Bestuur):

  • Dale Anne Bourjaily, President
  • Sander Epema, Treasurer

Remuneration Policy (Beloningsbeleid):
Board members do not receive remuneration for their activities. They may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Activities (Activiteiten):
BCI works with research institutions, industry partners, and public organizations to design, test, and scale up sustainable cooling solutions. The foundation also shares knowledge and facilitates collaboration within the sector.

Annual Report & Financial Statement (Jaarverslag & Jaarrekening):
Below you can find the most recent annual reports and financial statements:

ANBI Status:
The Blue Cooling Initiative is officially recognized by the Dutch Tax Authorities (Belastingdienst) as a Public Benefit Organization (ANBI). This means that donations to the foundation may be tax deductible under Dutch law.

Limited liability

In the context of our initiative, we use a website that we strive to update and complement regularly. However, there may be instances where the content is incomplete or incorrect.

Specifically, regarding information from external entities (e.g., websites, science initiatives, social media, etc.), we are not responsible for any evident programming errors or typos. The Blue Cooling Initiative does not take responsibility for and is not liable for any damage caused by hyperlinks to websites or services of third parties on our website.

Copyrights

All intellectual property rights in materials on our website (including images, animations, videos, and graphics) are entrusted to their licensors. Photos and videos on the website are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution, unless otherwise indicated. All other copyrights belong to the Blue Cooling Initiative Foundation and/or their respective creative producers.

Data Processing Policy

The processing of personal data on this website is limited to the following purposes:

  1. Improving Website Functionality and User Experience:
    • We collect data to enhance the functionality and overall user experience of our website.
  2. Initiating Communication:
    • This includes sending newsletters, event invitations, and other forms of communication.
  3. Providing Related Information:
    • We use the data to provide information related to the Blue Cooling Initiative (BCI), Marine Carbon Budget (MCB), and Solar Radiation Management (SRM).

The data we collect includes contact details such as names, email addresses, affiliation information, and other relevant information that allows us to keep web users informed about the activities of our foundation after their (initial) consent.

The Blue Cooling Initiative‘s website is coordinated by the Blue Cooling Initiative (BCI), The Netherlands, and adheres to our Privacy Statement. For more information about the Privacy Statement, please visit our Privacy Statement.

Other

This disclaimer is subject to change without notice in accordance with Dutch law.