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Navigating Plastic Alternatives In a Circular Economy

• Hannah Friedman, Closed Loop Ventures Group & Internal Research Lead • BrightTalk • GreenMoney • Plastics & Pollution

As part of our Advancing Circular Systems for Plastics & Packaging Initiative, Closed Loop Partners published Navigating Plastic Alternatives in a Circular Economy to demystify the rapidly growing and evolving landscape of plastic alternatives, with a focus on bio-based plastics, biopolymers and compostable products and packaging.

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A sustainable ocean economy in 2030: Opportunities and challenges

• The Economist Group, World Ocean Initiative • BrightTalk • Energy Solutions • Fisheries & Aquaculture • GreenMoney • Plastics & Pollution • Shipping & Ports • Tourism

Drawing on the latest data and in-depth interviews with leading experts in government, business, finance and conservation, this report provides valuable insights for all stakeholders working to achieve a sustainable ocean economy.

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Business for Ocean Sustainability

• One Ocean Foundation • BrightTalk • Energy Solutions • ESG • Fisheries & Aquaculture • GreenMoney • Plastics & Pollution • Shipping & Ports • Tourism

The ocean matters and has widespread implications beyond the ocean itself.

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Increasing finance for a healthy ocean

• The Friends of Ocean Action • BrightTalk • Energy Solutions • Fisheries & Aquaculture • GreenMoney • Plastics & Pollution • Shipping & Ports • Tourism

The Ocean Finance Handbook, is a guide to support an increase in finance flowing towards the sustainable blue economy. The Handbook provides a key resource to enhance understanding of finance for a healthy ocean and generate conversations between financial institutions and marine-based businesses, conservation professionals and ocean project managers.

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Investors and the Blue Economy

• Credit Suisse and Responsible Investor • BrightTalk • GreenMoney

In addition to being the largest natural carbon sink on the planet, our ocean is a tremendous source of economic livelihoods for billions of people. The value of global ocean assets is estimated at over US$24 trillion -- making it the seventh largest economy in the world in GDP terms. 

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The Ocean Economy in 2030

• OECD • BrightTalk • Energy Solutions • Fisheries & Aquaculture • GreenMoney • Plastics & Pollution • Shipping & Ports • Tourism

This report explores the growth prospects for the ocean economy, its capacity for future employment creation and innovation, and its role in addressing global challenges. Special attention is devoted to the emerging ocean-based industries.

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