Plastics
Plastics treaty: Will the developing world be heard?
As we continue negotiations for a global plastics treaty, Program Officer Erica Nuñez, was featured in Al Jazeera’s series “The Stream”.
Diving in on a Global Plastics Treaty
Program Officer Erica Nuñez discusses what she’s been up to these last few months in pursuit of a Global Plastics Treaty.
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.
We’re Not Slowing Down, Giving Up, Or Backing Out
We discuss our coral reef expedition, our trip to Mexico, our participation at OSM 2022, and UNEA5’s global plastics treaty mandate.
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.
