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…
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…
We are super excited to announce the release of our 2021 Carbon Footprint Report! The report delves into our company’s carbon emissions released during the manufacturing & transportation of our products, HQ energy use and employee business travel. Click here to view the full 2021 report, as well as any of our reports from previous…
Verra have accepted our documents are now listed on their website for the 30 day public commentary, starting today! Please check out our Plastic Waste Reduction Project here and feel free to share your thoughts. We are very excited to be the second program within Thailand! Over the last 3 years Starboard has…
January 27 2022, marked the day the 18 Trash Hero Bangkok volunteers grabbed their paint brushed to share a key message with the local communities outside Starboard’s HQ. Previously, this street was used as a dumping site for many, you can see this in the before image below! But with…
It’s here! A new organisation creating a positive impact for the protection of Mother Nature: Project MANA. Born in Puglia, Italy, Project MANA is born thanks to a group of young initiators including Starboard Ocean Ambassador, Stefano Bellomo. For years, this group of individuals have been committed to connecting people with Mother…
What Is Our Plastic Offset Program (POP) Starboard is guilty of playing a contributing role in the plastic industry. However we are working hard to become part of the solution by offsetting our plastic footprint. At the end of 2017 we initiated the world’s first Plastic Offset Program (POP) funded through an internal…
Like many other brands, Starboard and SOMWR are bucking the crazy consumption trend again this year and saying no to Black Friday. Instead, we want to fast track the greening of the planet using the proven method of replanting mangroves. The CO2 mega absorbers! Between Friday the 26th November until Monday 29th, we will be…
The aim of start-up company WILDPLASTIC is to free the world from plastic waste. Specifically by allowing collected materials (like those collected by our POP team) to re-enter the production cycle. WILDPLASTIC turns these collected materials (“wild plastics”) into trash bags and other functional products . Wild plastic refers to any plastic collected from the…
For at least the next two years the Schurmann Family are in search of innovative solutions to fight seam pollution with the United Nations Environment Programs worldwide support. The Kat sailboat crew will mobilize 60 destinations, including 11 Brazilian cities, by promoting entrepreneurship, science and education. Balneário Camboriú, August 27, 2021 – In order to…