Empowering a Global Movement of Ocean Entrepreneurs

Brandon Levy, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, San Francisco, CA, United States and Craig Dudenhoeffer, Chief Innovation Officer, SOA, San Francisco, United States; Co-Founder, Ocean Solutions Accelerator, San Francisco, United States
Abstract:
This session will be presented by Sustainable Ocean Alliance Program Director, Brandon Levy. In this presentation, Brandon will discuss how Sustainable Ocean Alliance has become a global movement that empowers the next generation to create bold solutions for a regenerative future. Particularly, he will highlight real-life case studies addressing SDG13 and SDG14, in which actionable climate solutions are being implemented at the grassroots level across every major continent. This talk will also demonstrate how technology can be a net positive for nature and highlight ways that we can collectively create an ecosystem that supports environmentally conscious businesses.