Raising the alarm: photographer activists

The investment community is waking up to the opportunities in our oceans. Impactful ethical investments in the blue economy can involve plastic waste prevention, sustainable seafood, maritime transport, eco-tourism and more.

The Kering group, owner of Gucci and Bottega Veneta, led the luxury industry by pioneering a sustainability strategy years ago. Marie-Claire Daveu, who spearheaded this move, explains how environmental accounting and the blue economy are good for business, consumers and the planet.

Marine biologist, TED and WEF star, Kristen Marhaver discusses how rapid scientific advance and philanthropic support are combining to make the idea of regrowing the world’s coral a real prospect.

In this special report we look at what exactly the blue economy is, and why it remains crucial for biodiversity and the sustainability of global economic development.

The sea is in peril but hope remains. This was the overarching message at a virtual event held on Tuesday November 10 that brought together leading thinkers in ocean conservation and the blue economy.

Together with his son, Ray Dalio, founder of one of the world’s largest hedge funds, created OceanX to raise awareness of the seas through exploration, film, media and science.

Portuguese business leader and activist José Soares dos Santos is one of the leading forces in Europe driving ocean conservation. Find out how he inspires politicians, fellow philanthropists, business leaders and scientists to create a more sustainable future.

Douglas McCauley, marine biologist and a director of the Benioff Ocean Initiative, on why philanthropists can do much more to save the oceans than simply write a cheque.

Our new CIO ESG Special provides an intuitive and easy-to-use summary of our previous special report on the blue economy.

We are proud to become the first bank to join the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) as a full member, creating a partnership dedicated to bringing financial expertise and innovation to protect the ocean and the communities that depend on it.

Our second Wealth with Responsibility event focusing on ocean conservation saw three leading voices gather to explain the dangers facing our oceans, the steps we must take to protect them – and how we as individuals can have a meaningful impact.

The consequences of rising sea levels cannot be underestimated. To protect our coastlines, we must act now. As part of our new series of discussions designed to raise awareness and inspire action, we had the privilege of talking to several leading figures facing this challenge head on.