Plastics
Key Takeaways From Our Newest Annual Report: Our Initiatives
Read a few of our key conservation initiatives highlights from our latest annual report.
Redefining “Redesigning”
Read our most recent Plastics newsletter detailing how we’re moving beyond redesigning and what Program Officer Erica Nuñez has been up to.
Looking Back to Move Forward: 2022 UN Ocean Conference
After the 2022 UN Ocean Conference, we hope to see continued progress toward ensuring the voices of those with the power to make change, and those who are most affected by climate change and ocean destruction, are heard.
U.S. Plastics Pact Publishes its “2020 Baseline Report”
U.S. Plastics Pact Delivers on Commitment to Transparency and Using a Data-Driven Approach to Build a Circular Economy, by Publishing its “2020 Baseline Report”.
A Global Treaty to Curb Plastic Pollution: The Biggest Environmental Agreement Since Paris
The Assembly of UNEA5 passed the resolution for a plastic pollution treaty, describing it as the biggest deal since the 2015 Paris climate accord.
Statement: Plastic Materials Elimination List an important step in reduction of global plastic pollution
U.S. Plastics Pact’s list of “problematic and unnecessary” plastics is key in eliminating plastics that are least beneficial to society.
The Ocean Foundation, Conservation X Labs and partners announce 12 finalists for $650,000 Microfiber Innovation Challenge prize fund
Twelve solutions for plastic microfiber pollution have been selected as finalists with a chance of winning $650,000 as part of the Conservation X Labs (CXL) Microfiber Innovation Challenge.
Beauty Accelerate and The Ocean Foundation Partner for a Better, Bluer Tomorrow
Through this partnership, a portion of the proceeds from Beauty Accelerate registrations will go to The Ocean Foundation’s Redesigning Plastics Initiative.
Ahead of Our Time? No, Just Taking it to the Next Level
Bringing redesign for recyclability into the plastic pollution dialogue.
The Ocean Foundation and Nordic Governments Convene Discussion on Global Plastic Pollution
On October 13, The Ocean Foundation co-hosted a virtual event with the Embassy of Finland, the Embassy of Sweden, the Embassy of Iceland, the Embassy of Denmark and the Embassy …
Netflix spotlights Conservación ConCiencia’s efforts to remove derelict fishing gear from Puerto Rico
Conservación ConCiencia’s efforts to remove derelict fishing gear from Puerto Rico’s coasts and ocean were featured in a July 2020 episode of Netflix’s new show Down to Earth with Zac Efron.
Unifimoney Announces Its Use of Recovered Ocean Bound Plastic for Credit and Debit Cards
Unifimoney Inc. in celebration of World Oceans Day today announced their Visa contactless credit and debit cards will feature a core made with recovered ocean-bound plastic.
