Every year on June 8th, people around the globe come together to celebrate World Oceans Day 2023. This special day serves as a reminder of the vital role that oceans play in our lives and the urgent need to protect and preserve them. The POP team in Myanmar is well aware of the importance and…
Myanmar, a Southeast Asian country known for its natural beauty, is grappling with some severe environmental problems. Deforestation, air and water pollution, and illegal wildlife trade pose significant challenges. To help combat these issues, Starboard has initiated an Environmental Awareness program in Myanmar as a part of the Plastic Offset Program. Our monthly awareness programs…
Since 2019, Starboard has proudly supported the Head of the Dart (HOTD) SUP Challenge. As an equipment sponsor and as an environmental partner, working to calculate and offset the event’s carbon footprint. In 2023, 259 paddlers participated and, by simply submitting their travel details, had a positive impact on the planet. Head of the Dart…
This means that Starboard, FreeWing, Airush, AK, Severne & SOMWR are all now B-Corp Certified Brands. Joining the likes of Patagonia, Finistere, Creatures of Leisure, Rip Curl, Burton, Cariuma and many, many more. When we first became B-Corp Certified, all the way back in 2018, we had 100,000 baby mangroves in the ground, we were…
Through planting Mangroves, Starboard supports vulnerable coastal communities around our parks and promotes sustainable development for all. Hereby, our Blue Carbon climate action is designed to maximize impact in the local area. Check out some of our awesome livelihood projects below. When we offset the emissions produced for one board, we don’t just consider the…
This February, our two POP chapters in Myanmar launched an environmental education program to teach the local communities about plastic! Our two POP chapters in Ngapali and Rakhine State, Myanmar, launched an environmental education program, aiming to educate thousands of people about plastic. Starboard’s POP teams in Myanmar have collected more than 20 tons of…
Starboard’s Plastic Offset Program (POP) is working towards verification with VERRA’s Plastic Waste Standard. This process involves a robust impact assessment of all our POP activities throughout Thailand and Myanmar to determine the positive impacts of plastic collection on the environment and local communities. We are part way through the verification process and continue to…
Starboard Plastic Offset Program keeps expanding, creating more livelihoods and cleaning more beaches every year. Going into a new year we want to share a summary of 2022, as well as our plans and targets for 2023. 2022 was a great year for our Plastic Offset Program. Firstly, we launched two new chapters. One…
We are excited to announce the January 2023 official launch of: WindsurfKids Written by Linzi Hawkin & Lizzy Howard, illustrated by Sarah Steenland In partnership with World Sailing The WindsurfKids Workbook is now available to read online, download or print for free at: windsurf.star-board.com/media/windsurfkids-digital-workbook/. WindsurfKids is a fun and friendly introduction to…
Starboard currently use 7 different recycling sites in Thailand for our Plastic Offset Program and are working towards recycling solutions in Myanmar. Through our Plastic Offset Program, we collect more than 100 000 kg of plastic a year in Thailand & Myanmar. But what happens to the waste once it has been collected? After…