From waste to wealth - Ocean Opportunity Series

From waste to wealth - Ocean Opportunity Series

🌊 Every year, an estimated 8 to 10 million metric tonnes of plastic waste enter aquatic environments, polluting rivers, lakes and oceans. Our Ocean Opportunity Series dives into “investment-ready” technologies that turn marine threats into business opportunities. Chapter 1 takes on #PlasticPollution 👇Five stand out examples👇 Notpla creates 100% biodegradable seaweed films (even edible!) to replace plastic packaging Grogenics upcycles sargassum seaweed into nutrient rich-compost, biochar and electricity. Tide ocean material transforms ocean-bound plastic into premium materials, with up to 80% less CO₂ than virgin plastic. Fillamentum transforms end-of life fishing nets into 100% recycled nylon filament, powders and pellets Clic recycle developed Clic Sea, a smart sea decontamination barriers to absorb hydrocarbons and heavy metals from water resources. The treaty sets the target; these companies prove it’s doable. Policymakers, investors, NGOs, let’s move from words to action. Learn more: Ocean Opportunity Guide 👉 link in bio