Ocean Waste 2 Energy
Spearheading research and development into hydrogen energy
Raising awareness through community clean-ups about the impact of ocean pollution and ​through events about the potential of waste as fuel
Raising funding for research and development into hydrogen energy solutions for ocean plastics
Prototyping coastal hydrogen power plants to prove concept and begin early phase cleaning in the Mediterranean
Ocean pollution harms marine life, thereby drastically reducing marine biodiversity and disrupting ecosystems. It also impacts human health, deprives coastal communities of sustainable economic opportunities and further aggravates climate change. Ocean plastic is one of the biggest challenges of our lifetime, one which will continue to grow exponentially without game-changing solutions.
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Alongside advocating for systemic and long-lasting changes to consumption and waste management, we adapt a dual-pronged approach to tackling ocean waste. At a grassroots level, we facilitate community clean-ups, an endorsed UNESCO Green Citizens initiative, creating awareness of the issue within coastal communities and beyond. We also partner with GFH2 Maritime to attract funding for developing hydrogen plants which are both fuelled by and produce low carbon hydrogen energy. Although capital-intensive, such technology is essential in effectively undoing the pollution crisis we face today. We're currently establishing port-based prototypes along the south coast of France; if you work within coastal governments, other organisations or companies and would like to participate, contact us.​​
Compounding Impact
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Restoring marine ecosystems
Whether clearing the 5.25 trillion pieces of existing plastic debris, or deploying to petrol spills as and when they occur, the primary purpose of ocean-bound hydrogen plants is to regenerate ecosystems and biodiversity.
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Transforming waste into energy
We advocate for gasifiers to be used as both complete recycling systems and sources of power around the world, and the seas are no exception. Low carbon energy is one of the keys to a fairer, greener future.
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Bringing phytoplankton back to life
As oceans are cleaned and ecosystems revived, phytoplankton—which play an essential role in absorbing CO2 and creating oxygen—can continue to do their valuable work in protecting us against global warming.
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