Tech Solutions Related To UN SDG 14: Life Below Water

CleanRobotics is a mission driven startup that is reinventing the way we think about recycling across the globe. Our flagship product, Trashbot™ eliminates pitfalls commonly associated with waste collections by identifying and robotically sorting items as they are deposited into the robot. Our data helps facilities approach zero waste while materially impacting their carbon footprint.

Footprint helps to create a healthier planet by focusing on reducing or eliminating plastic use and pollution through the development and manufacturing of revolutionary technologies. Footprint has the widest range of product offerings to eliminate single-use plastics. They offer compostable food packaging for frozen food, quick service, and more. Footprint can develop the solution you need!

Ocean Infinity is a pioneer of large scale marine robotic operations deploying robotic technologies to capture ocean data and deliver maritime solutions while minimizing our environmental footprint. We are building the world’s largest fleet of marine robotic vehicles, offering the safest and most sustainable operations the industry has ever seen enabling people and the planet to thrive.

Saildrone is a US business that designs, manufactures, and operates a fleet of the world’s most capable, proven, and trusted uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs). Predominantly powered by wind and solar, Saildrone USVs have a minimal carbon footprint. They are equipped with advanced sensors and machine learning technology to deliver critical data and intelligence from any ocean at any time of year.

CIRT is a woman-owned, recycling technology platform that gives retailers, brands, and consumers on-demand, location-specific information about how and where to recycle materials. Whether it's packaging or single-use items, we want to keep materials out of our oceans and the environment. We do this via a B2B API for recyclability mapping and procurement and a consumer-facing app.

ByFusion is a waste to infrastructure company dedicated to providing innovative solutions to address the global plastic crisis.. Our ByBlock is the first construction-grade building material made entirely from recycled (and often recyclable) plastic waste, enabling communities, corporations and governments to block plastic waste for good

Oceanworks® is the largest global marketplace for sustainable materials. We specialize in hard to access ocean and averted plastic and our portfolio is constantly expanding. Fueling this vision is an experienced global team. We’re a group of fast paced innovators, trained engineers, and creative thinkers committed to accelerating the transition to a world without plastic pollution.

Scrapo is the world's largest marketplace for trading recyclable plastics, working to reduce the amount of plastic in our landfills and oceans. We make it easy for buyers and sellers to instantly discover, negotiate and close deals. A seller can list their materials in the Scrapo app in seconds and receive bids from interested buyers from all across the globe.

Notpla's advanced, all-natural packaging solutions made from seaweed and plants are naturally biodegradable and home-compostable. Each product responds to a specific plastic problem we identified across multiple industries. We innovate along the manufacturing chain, developing materials, proprietary manufacturing machines, techniques, and novel formats and designs of consumer products.

Plastic Bank empowers Ocean Stewards to stop ocean plastic. Our ethical collection communities exchange plastic for life-improving benefits. Exchanges are secured through a blockchain platform that enables traceable collection, secures income and verifies reporting. Collected material is processed into Social Plastic® feedstock for reuse in products and packaging.