1008 organizations working on waste & pollution across 81 countries - startups, NGOs, funders, research institutes and more.
Startup Support · USA · Aquaculture/Fisheries, Corals/Biodiversity, Waste/Pollution
SecondMuse is an innovation firm that designs and runs accelerators, incubators, ecosystem-building programs, and investment initiatives to support entrepreneurs and resilient economies. Its work spans climate tech, circularity, sustainable seafood, youth wellbeing, gender equity, and other impact sectors.
Project/Platform · United Kingdom · Waste/Pollution, Corals/Biodiversity, Education/Policy
BluHope is an ocean awareness and action campaign focused on protecting the Coral Triangle and stopping plastic pollution. It brings together partners, webinars, films and educational activities to promote marine conservation, circular plastics solutions and public engagement.
Private company · Scotland · Seaweeds/Algae, Waste/Pollution, Carbon/Climate, Data/Tech
Greenskill Environmental Technology Ltd develops microalgae-based photobioreactor technologies for carbon capture, wastewater treatment, and the conversion of emissions and wastewater into valuable products. The company combines biological process engineering, renewable energy integration, and cloud-based control systems to deliver carbon-negative industrial solutions.
Private company · Ireland · Energy/Maritime, Waste/Pollution
XFuel is an Irish cleantech company that converts waste hydrocarbon liquids, including marine waste oils, into low-carbon drop-in transport fuels. Its proprietary Chemical Liquid Refining technology targets shipping and other hard-to-decarbonise sectors.
Nonprofit · Belize · Corals/Biodiversity, Waste/Pollution, Education/Policy, Data/Tech
ECOMAR is a marine conservation organization in Belize focused on the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System through research, outreach, volunteer monitoring, and education. It coordinates programs on coral bleaching, sea turtles, lionfish management, marine mammal sightings, and field-based research.
Private company · New Zealand · Waste/Pollution
The Better Packaging Co. is a New Zealand-based sustainable packaging company that makes e-commerce packaging from certified ocean-bound plastic and compostable materials. Its flagship POLLAST!C range turns plastic pollution rescued from Southeast Asian coastal communities into mailers and poly bags.
Private company · South Africa · Waste/Pollution, Data/Tech
GreenWay Africa is a South African sustainability consultancy providing waste management, circular economy, smart water, and engineering services to organizations entering the blue and green economy. It combines ESG advisory, proprietary digital platforms (Tsela), and community programs that formalize informal waste reclaimers.
Private company · USA · Data/Tech, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Waste/Pollution
Astraeus Ocean Systems is a US ocean-data startup that measures on-water conditions and delivers hyperlocal forecasts via in-water sensors and autonomous surface vessels. It serves shellfish/aquaculture farms, fisheries, ports, public-health agencies and marine researchers with role-ready operational cues.