Join us for the launch of the “Ocean Investment Protocol: Aligning financial flows with the transition to a Sustainable Ocean Economy”.

A Sustainable Ocean Economy – often termed the sustainable blue economy – is increasingly recognized as both an ecological imperative and a financial opportunity. As the ocean contributes critical ecosystem services, food security, and economic prosperity, its value continues to grow. If the ocean economy were treated as a country, it would have ranked as the fifth-largest globally in 2019, with its gross value added doubling from US$1.3 trillion in 1995 to US$2.6 trillion in 2020, according to the OECD. This growth, averaging 2.8% annually, underscores the ocean’s expanding role in global sustainable development and economic resilience.

For the financial sector, the transition to a Sustainable Ocean Economy presents a unique investment frontier. Private capital is positioned to drive this transition by funding the modernization of trade and energy infrastructure, sustainable food systems, and emerging ocean-related sectors. The Ocean Investment Protocol provides a framework for financial institutions, insurers, development banks, and ocean-based industries to align with Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water) and related objectives. By proactively managing environmental risks and leveraging sustainable opportunities, the finance industry can play a pivotal role in shaping a thriving, resilient ocean economy.

On 28th May, the United Nations Global Compact and the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Initiative at UNEP FI will be hosting a webinar to mark the launch of the Ocean Investment Protocol – a framework to guide financial institutions, (re)insurers, ocean industries, governments and development finance institutions to lead the growth of the Sustainable Ocean Economy.

👉 Join us to learn more about this new and exciting resource. Register for the webinar here.