While the ocean-based economy is expected to grow at twice the rate of the mainstream economy by 20301, the value of global ocean assets is estimated to already be at over US$ 24 trillion2, making the Blue Economy the seventh-largest economy by GDP globally. The topic is high on the public and policy agenda, pushed by the United Nations with the G7 and several governments pledging support and large amounts of capital towards developing a sustainable Blue Economy.
However, to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, most notably SDG 14 - Life below water, private capital investment will be needed. Further, with ocean health and impacts tightly linked to the threats of climate change and other anthropogenic threats, such as over-fishing, habitat destruction and pollution, a large amount of capital is at risk.
Are the world's investors aware of ocean-related risks to their portfolios? Are they acting on the opportunities provided by this emerging investment topic?
Show leadership and contribute to our exciting dataset, aiming to produce a 'state of the oceans' report across the wider financial community. Be at the forefront of an emerging investment theme, which will increase in importance over the coming years.
All answers are non-attributable and respondents will receive access to the results after completion of the study. Respondents will also be invited to the research launch event at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in New York City on the 3rd December 2019.
This research is powered by Responsible Investor in partnership with the European Commission, the UN Environmental Programme Finance Initiative and WWF.
1OECD, 2016
2WWF, 2018
