Oceans without plastic until 2050
The largest clean up in history
The Ocean Cleanup is developing a passive system that uses ocean currents as a driving force to capture and concentrate the plastic. By suspending a large sea anchor in a deep, slowly moving layer of water, the system can be slowed down to such an extent that the plastic moves faster than the cleaning system. This causes the plastic to accumulate against the cleaning system.
Role of the EGS
Start-up funding
Objective
Supporting an innovative business idea to meet a major social challenge
Duration
2014
Amount
CHF 61’500