It is the second organization in the world to be certified to DNV GL’s Chain of Custody standard built to assure the traceability and integrity of plastic recovered from the hydrosphere.
MOL & Miura Test Microplastic Collection Device Installed On Newbuilding Wood Chip Carrier
MOL and Miura Co., Ltd. announced a demonstration test of their jointly developed microplastic collection device, installed on a newbuilding wood chip carrier, which was conducted on October 27.
DNV GL Releases First Ever Traceability Standard For Reclaimed Plastic From Hydrosphere
The public DNV GL standard provides a best practice to verify the authenticity (Chain of Custody) of abandoned ocean and river plastic and build consumer trust in new products made from reclaimed plastic.
Clean Oceans Initiative Reaches A Third Of Its 5-Year-Target In The First Year Itself
At the IMF/World Bank Group meetings, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and KfW Group on behalf of the German Federal Government reported progress on the Clean Oceans Initiative.
Nordic Countries Call For Global Treaty On Ocean Plastic Pollution
In a major step forward in the fight against marine plastic pollution, Nordic governments have become the first in the world to formally call for a global treaty to tackle the plastic crisis in our oceans.
Oceana Dismisses Industry’s $1.5 Billion Dream As Another False Solution To Plastic Pollution Crisis
A coalition of the world’s largest plastic producers announced they will put $1.5 billion into waste management and other programs to clean up plastic pollution.