Climate Change Data

The Ocean Cleanup

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018, 2021-08 to 2023-08)

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced plastic debris in the Eastern Pacific Garbage Patch (EPGP) through the deployment of a passive drifting system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Deploy numerous OCS in various plastic-polluted ocean basins throughout the world.

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential entanglement of marine life in the Ocean Cleanup System (OCS) or accumulated debris.
  • Potential attraction of marine life to the OCS and subsequent ingestion of plastics.
  • Potential for vessel strikes.
  • Potential impacts from noise and lights.
  • Potential for accidental fuel spills.
  • Potential loss of debris.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Routine removal of accumulated debris from the OCS.
  • Rescue attempts for entangled marine mammals and sea turtles.
  • Use of Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs) or Acoustic Harassment Devices (AHDs) to deter marine life.
  • Visual monitoring for marine mammals and sea turtles.
  • Slow vessel speeds.
  • Elimination of unnecessary acoustic energy.
  • Compliance with MARPOL regulations.
  • Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) implementation.
  • Spill equipment on board.
  • Strict fuel transfer procedures.
  • Immediate reporting of accidental releases.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IAIA Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment Best Practices (1999)

Reporting Period: 2021-08 to 2023-08

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2,473 mt CO2e/campaign
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social

Environmental Achievements

  • Removed approximately 214 tons (193,832 kg) of plastics during the first 12 campaigns in the NPSG

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Bycatch of marine life (plankton, neuston, fish, marine mammals, sea turtles, seabirds)
  • Potential for accidental fuel spills
  • Data limitations on biodiversity impacts
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented various mitigation measures including different mesh sizes, escape aids, visual monitoring (cameras), visual cues (light-colored netting, green LED lights), acoustic deterrents (banana pingers), breathing rings/hatches, strategic routing, vessel speed limitations (MEIO mode), routine debris extraction, drone and underwater inspections, rescue of animals, and pollution prevention measures.
  • Developed and implemented Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP), spill equipment on board, fuel transfer protocols, and reporting procedures to address fuel spills.
  • Ongoing discussions and data collection to better address biodiversity impacts

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IAIA Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment Best Practices (1999), Draft text of the upcoming Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed