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The Invisible Wave: Getting to zero chemical pollution (Report)
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Peak Plastics: Bending the consumption curve (Data Story)
Plastic Management Index
Future of the ocean part I: The tech to tackle plastics
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Ocean acidification: An ocean crisis in the making (Data Story)
Ocean acidification: Time for Action (Report)
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Sewage and wastewater pollution 101
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A global ocean free from the harmful impacts of pollution roadmap for action
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The zero-pollution ocean: a call to close the evidence gap
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Since the Back to Blue Initiative launched in March of 2021, it has received several website and research recognitions and awards from various award-giving bodies worldwide.

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Finalist/Nominee – Websites and Mobile Sites – Sustainability & Environment

The 28th Webby Awards, 2024
Peak Plastics

Anthem Awards

Winner – Bronze, Sustainability, Environment and Climate – Research Projects/Publications

The Anthem Awards, 2024
Peak Plastics

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Finalist/Nominee – Website and Mobile Sites – Best Practices

The 27th Webby Awards, 2023
Ocean Acidification

Finalist/Nominee – Best Mobile Visual Design – Function (Mobile features)

The 27th Webby Awards, 2023
Ocean Acidification

Festival of Media Cause Campaign Awards
‘Highly Recommended’ – Planet | Long-term project category

Festival of Media Cause Campaign Awards 2022

Digital Media Awards Asia
Winner, Gold – Best Branded/Sponsored Content

Digital Media Awards Asia 2022

Anthem Awards

Bronze Winner, Best Strategy – Research/Publications

The Anthem Awards, 2021
Plastics Management Index

Bronze Winner, Sustainability, Environment and Climate – Research Projects/Publications

The Anthem Awards, 2021
Plastics Management Index

International Content Marketing Awards
Shortlisted – Best Purpose-led Category

International Content Marketing Awards

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PEAK PLASTICS: BENDING THE CONSUMPTION CURVE

PEAK PLASTICS: BENDING THE CONSUMPTION CURVE

Only bold and sweeping reforms will bend the plastic consumption curve. Achieving a reduction in plastic pollution will require all stakeholders–from the petrochemical companies to the consumers–to control the crisis. A piecemeal approach won’t work.
AN OCEAN CRISIS IN THE MAKING

AN OCEAN CRISIS IN THE MAKING

Ocean acidification poses an existential threat to many forms of marine life, and thus to food chains, livelihoods and economies. What is it, and what can we do to avoid its worst impacts?
THE PLASTICS MANAGEMENT INDEX

THE PLASTICS MANAGEMENT INDEX

The Plastics Management Index measures, compares and contrasts the efforts made by a selection of 25 countries at different stages of development.
Marine Chemical Pollution: The Invisible Wave

Marine Chemical Pollution: The Invisible Wave

A landmark research by Back to Blue - an initiative between Economist Impact and the Nippon Foundation - to understand the scale and scope of ocean chemical pollution, and the ways to tackle this growing crisis

‘Back To Blue’ marries Economist Impact’s global audience and its reputation for objective, independent analysis with The Nippon Foundation’s global reputation for supporting ocean science, data and evidence. This unique initiative aims to have a measurable impact on ocean health.

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