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fresk : a collaborative workshop for raising awareness differently

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Understanding key challenges through a collaborative approach

The 4 types of collaborative fresks

 

Fresk workshops are based on an active and participatory learning approach. They leverage collective intelligence to explore major environmental issues through visual, interactive, and structured formats.

Four collaborative fresks are offered:

 

Dedicated workshops for each environmental theme

 

Each fresk relies on a specific educational tool tailored to a key topic of ecological transition. The format remains consistent: a collective analysis of themed cards to be connected, followed by a shared reflection on possible action levers.

 

A format adaptable to your CSR engagement needs

 

The collaborative fresk activity can be conducted in-person, online, or in a hybrid format, with a facilitator guiding the group. It can be integrated into corporate events or as part of a structured CSR program.

 

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The collaborative fresk in 3 key points

 

A workshop based on collective intelligence

 

The collaborative approach is at the heart of every fresk. It encourages participants to identify connections between environmental phenomena through their own reasoning.

 

An environmental awareness activity for companies

 

Fresks tackle CSR-related topics through a visual and accessible approach. They make complex issues easier to grasp and help participants identify eco-friendly practices to adopt.

 

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The Plastic Pollution Fresk by Surfrider

For a comprehensive understanding of environmental issues related to plastic.


From 5 to 150 participants


3h


The Plastic Pollution Fresk by Surfrider is a collaborative and engaging workshop designed to raise awareness among participants about the environmental and economic challenges associated with plastic use.


And most importantly, the Plastic Pollution Fresk is an original Surfrider creation !

Course

  1. Ice breaker: Introduction to the workshop objectives and rules.

  2. Exploration and creativity: Participants, working in groups, receive cards representing different stages and impacts related to plastic. Together, they position and connect the cards to understand the overall system, adding titles and colored arrows.

  3. Presentation and discussion: Once the fresk is completed, participants engage in a discussion to share their emotions, discoveries, and emerging thoughts.

  4. Debrief and solutions: Participants are encouraged to identify and propose solutions to reduce plastic footprints at both individual and collective levels.

Why focus on plastic?

  • To raise awareness about the ecological, social, and economic impacts of plastic.
  • To encourage reflection on consumption habits and explore alternatives.
  • Because it is the most common waste found during clean-ups, and without action, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050. Action is essential!

Content

  • 1 fresk
  • X game cards
  • 6 sets: production, consumption, waste management, consequences, impacts on humanity, solutions
  • 1 facilitator for 3 tables of 6 participants (18 participants total)
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Ocean fresk

For a global understanding of the issues that link us to the Ocean.


From 5 to 150 participants


3h


Why the Ocean ?

The ocean is an excellent awareness medium. As a source of emotion and inspiration but also a climate regulator, an economic pillar and a wealth of natural resources, the ocean is an essential stakeholder in our societies' environmental transition. The Ocean Fresk is a collaborative workshop which provides a better understanding of the marine world. It also provides key tools to engage in the protection of our blue planet.

3 goals :

1. Understand what the Ocean brings us and the threats it faces.

2. Unite everyone’s efforts around a topic which affects us all.

3. Act by relying on collective intelligence to encourage everyone to act and initiate a transition at every level.

 

The creator of the Ocean Fresk

Alice VITOUX, Freelance project director - Sustainable Development - Ocean & Climate impact expertise. Ocean Fresk creator and Climate Fresk senior team leader. Surfrider Foundation Europe Paris Branch board member - INSA Lyon engineer - Project management and +10 management 

“After over 10 years in the media sector, I am now invested in project management related to the ecological transition. Fascinated and engaged in the environmental cause, and in particular ocean, I have decided to create the Ocean Fresk to raise awareness in a friendly way, with a systematic approach, while providing tools to take actions!”

Course

1. Distribution of several decks of cards in each group.

Each card represents an item related to the Ocean.

A card = a photo on the front and an explanation on the back.

2. The team has to understand the card and discuss how to place it and link it to other cards based on its type, causes and impacts.

3. At the end, each group has retraced the Ocean’s main themes and interconnections.

3 possible formats from 30 mins to 3 hours.

1 facilitator for 3 tables of 6 participants (18 participants in total)

Content

  • 1 mural
  • 50 cards
  • 5 themes
    - Pollution
    - Industrial fisheries
    - Climate change
    - Marine biodiversity
    - What the ocean brings us
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Waste Fresk

For a global understanding of waste life cycle.


From 5 to 15o participants


2h30


The Waste Fresk game is a collaborative tool which allows one to discover the complexity of waste treatment, what it becomes and its impact on the environment.

Why waste ?

Waste is a concept with which we are familiar. However, the waste we have in our trash cans is only the tip of the iceberg. The Waste Fresk offers you an opportunity to discover this iceberg in its entirety and to apprehend the impact of the different steps in waste management and its implications. 

 

Goals

Do you know what our sorted waste becomes? Do you know what scoria or lixiviate are?

With the Waste Fresk, discover the different ways of treating our litter (biowaste, plastics, electronics, …), its impact and its link to climate change. Become familiar with composting concepts, methanization, waste exportation etc. And finally, discuss solutions toward zero waste.

Following this Fresk, you will become an expert in waste management!

Course

1. Intro (icebreaker / discussion / rule explanations)

2. Game in 5 decks and arrow tracing

3. Conclusion: debrief, solutions and discussion

 

Format of 2 hours to 2.5 hours.

1 facilitator for 3 tables of 6 participants (18 participants in total)

Content

  • 1 mural
  • 38 cards
  • 5 decks

 

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Climate Fresk

A reference to understand climate change related issues.


From 5 to 150 participants


3h


A fun and uniting workshop to understand the scientific basis of climate mechanisms.

→ 1 million players around the world already!

Course

1. Finding links: as a team, identify causal links between the different cards and consequently you co-build an actual climate change mural.

2. Creativity: The second part gives participants the opportunity to express themselves by decorating their murals with colored arrows, by choosing a title, by leaving key messages, and by drawing mitigation and adaptation solutions…

3. Restitution: The facilitator gives a global review, and each group explains their title, an important fact or link, as well as their mitigation or adaptation solution… The Climate Fresk can be displayed and remain as an educational billboard in your building.

4. Debrief: The session ends with a discussion with the entire group to bring up climate questions, as well other environmental questions and prioritize solutions in your organization. 

1h, 2h, or 3 h of workshop

1 facilitator for 3 tables of 6 participants (18 participants in total)

Why climate ?

  • Understanding climate change
  • (Re)discover the “why ?”
  • Visualize the climate puzzle 

Content

  • 1 mural
  • 42 game cards
  • Distributed in 5 decks
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What you gain

A foundation to launch or reinforce your CSR approach

 

Fresks help build a shared understanding, essential for structuring a collective action plan within your organization. They integrate easily into awareness-raising or transformation initiatives.

 

A format designed for corporate use

 

These awareness-raising activities are tailored for professional settings. They adapt to the structure and constraints of your internal events by combining learning, dialogue, and participation.

 

Skill-building on key environmental topics

 

With the support of themed cards and guided discussions, fresks provide participants with essential reference points to better grasp environmental challenges.

General information

Fresks or “collages” allow participants to discover an environmental topic by mastering it. The collective intelligence facilitation method aims at avoiding a vertical descent of knowledge and, to allow everyone to find their position in the exercise. By tracing over the links, participants can put things into perspective and have a global understanding of the issues.

The Climate Fresk, created by Cédric Ringenbach in 2018, initiated the creation of numerous other fresks on other topics. We are proposing the Ocean Fresk, the Waste Fresk and the Climate Fresk.

Why choose a fresk ?

Entertaining. Your collaborators are going to have a good time.

Scientific. All the data is from IPCC reports (UN/UNFCCC) or other scientific reports.

Creative. Groups are given carte blanche  to innovate and create their own mural with their creative ideas. 

Visual. A picture is worth a thousand words !

Collaborative. It is a great collective intelligence tool.

Simple. The workshop only requires one 2m2 table per group !

Participants

The Fresks are collaborative workshops composed of 5 to 18 people (approximately 1 to 3 tables of 5-6 people) facilitated by a facilitator. 

They liked the Fresks

“Awareness is a key step for a large organization to adapt to a fast changing world; the Climate Fresk is an excellent tool to understand the causes and impacts of climate change.” Aymeric Olibet, sustainable business BNP Paribas Fortis

“ The Ocean Fresk is evidently one of the best educational tools to understand how oceans function holistically, the threat they endure but also what they can provide us if we protect them” Fanny Agostini, Thalassa

 

Price

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FAQ: everything you need to know about collaborative fresks with Surfrider

How many people can join a collaborative fresk in a corporate setting?

 

Each workshop hosts between 5 and 18 participants per trained facilitator. For larger groups, several sessions can be run in parallel, making the fresk suitable for seminars or large-scale awareness events.

 

Which fresks are offered by Act! with Surfrider?

 

Four fresk formats are available: the Climate Fresk, the Ocean Fresk, the Waste Fresk, and the Plastic Pollution Fresk (a Surfrider original). Each workshop addresses a specific environmental theme. You can choose the format that best fits your internal priorities, sector, or educational goals.

 

What delivery formats are available?

 

Fresks are offered in-person only, either at your premises or in dedicated spaces provided by Surfrider Foundation Europe: at the headquarters in Biarritz or at the Maison du Zéro Déchet in Paris. Visit our room rental page for more details on available CSR seminar venues.

 

How long does a collaborative corporate fresk last?

 

The standard duration is 3 hours. It includes an introduction, group fresk construction, a creative moment, and a final debrief. The timing can be adjusted to fit your organization’s needs.

 

What is the cost?

 

Prices vary depending on location, format, and number of participants. On average, a corporate collaborative fresk starts at €1,500 (excl. VAT). A customized quote can be provided through our contact form.

 

Can this activity be combined with other CSR formats?

 

Yes, fresks can be integrated into a broader CSR program alongside other formats such as quizzes, DIY workshops, or environmental training.

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An immersive, stimulating and customisable format to drive change and accelerate your environmental transition. Contact us to co-create your workshop and receive a tailored quote (free of charge).

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