Developed by SAP and Emily Penn the SHiFT Platform launches today. June 8th 2020, London: Today on World Oceans Day, ocean advocate Emily Penn and global technology leader SAP are calling on everyone to check out the SHiFT Platform. Launching today, the platform scales up support for individuals and businesses to tackle plastic pollution around the…
Starboard’s incredible Plastic Offset Program reached its 50,000 kg target of collecting plastic trash from the beaches in Thailand. Let’s take a look into what we have learnt over the last year. Whilst it is World Environment Day and many of us feel that every day should have this focus, lets just take a moment…
Starboard Ocean Ambassador Stefano Bellomo, interviews Starboard’s very own Svein Rasmussen. As part of the Adventure Biologist’s blog project to interview some of the most inspiring people for the oceans. Each week Stefano is reaching out to fellow Starboard Ocean Ambassadors. With the likes of Sydney Steenland from Sea Monkeys and professional Windsurfer and Paddle…
Impactful partnerships require shared values Ten years ago Monique Maissan, the founder of Waste2Wear, was alarmed by the first news articles that told stories about plastic pollution. Being a textile engineer and concerned about our planet and oceans, she committed herself to further develop the technology to create fashion fabrics out of…
In 2019, Ocean Ambassador Cal Major joined a team of ocean advocates in the Maldives for their Stand Up For Our Seas expedition. Their aim was to inspire, clean up, and investigate. This May they released their documentary about the experience. Read below for their full press release and for a link to their full-length…
Ocean Ambassador Shilpika took on the challenge to Paddleboard 2,641.3 km along the Ganges river to raise awareness about the importance of clean water supplies. This massive achievement also led her to smash the Guinness World Record for the Longest Paddleboarding Journey recorded. This long journey started in October 2016. Shilpika paddled through into…
At Starboard, we were inspired by this short clip by British Artist and Poet “Probably Tomfoolery” sharing his visual story of ‘The Great Realisation’. Our world is going to be very different, we can respect our new learnings and bring them with us on our move to the future. Stay…
Worldview International Foundation has now completed the planting at the Thor Heyerdahl Climate Park! Dr. Arne Forjoft of WIF stated that the mangrove tree is a dawn of hope for our fragile planet. Our news today tells the story of how Worldview International Foundation showed commitment to the future of a livable planet.…
Thanks to World Sailing, 11th Hour Racing, and The Ocean Race, the learning does not stop! They’ve created their Sustainability Education Programme to inspire and educate the next generation, using sport as a key to relate to and use this to harness the success of protecting our planet. These free resources have been developed…
This earth day “the power is on your plate.” Starboard challenges you to take climate action and go plant-based for one meal, one day, one week or forever! Travel restrictions have reduced carbon footprints, so why not reduce your foodprint too! Earth Day 2020 calls for Climate Action As we are all taking…