# Accelerating Critical Transformations for the Ocean

Working across sectors to advance solutions for a healthy ocean and thriving economy.

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## The ocean is a business issue. We bring together the leaders shaping its future.

ACT Ocean supports the transition of ocean-based industries and their supply chains through practical actions that reduce ocean-related risks, strengthen ocean health, and create long-term economic and social value. We bring together business leaders and investors with governments, science and civil society to share knowledge and scale effective solutions through innovation, investment, and enabling policy frameworks.

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**$3.3T** the estimated annual economic value of ocean-based industries by 2030

**130%** the projected increase in ocean-sector employment between 2010 and 2030

**$70B** saved annually by coastal ecosystems mitigating storm damage, flooding and erosion

**80%** of global trade by volume is carried by sea, underpinning the global economy


## Through our platform, ACT Ocean works to


### Support businesses to identify concrete actions

These concrete actions focus on conserving and restoring ocean health while improving business performance and creating opportunities for the economy and communities.


### Provide a platform that fosters collaboration

Working with businesses, governments, financial institutions, academia and civil society, ACT Ocean's platform is made to share knowledge, test and scale solutions.


### Shape the future of the ocean economy

Shape the future of the global economy by anticipating and supporting technological, policy and financial breakthroughs enabling transformation.


### The investment case for the ocean

Investors are increasingly recognizing both the opportunities and risks associated with the ocean economy. Understanding these dynamics is essential to unlocking long-term value and resilience.


## Join leading partners

We work across priority sectors and value chains — from ports and shipping to energy, food, tourism and beyond — bringing partners together to accelerate sector transitions, scale solutions and unlock the enabling conditions for industry transformation.Explore our work to see how your sector can get involved.

[Our work](https://initiatives.weforum.org/api/communities/v1/public/initiatives/site/page-redirect?initiative_id=5ebfbec3-f122-4074-9a35-7ce8e7f4b313&page_id=a73b13b7-171b-4b13-8d79-989f717df15b)


## Hear from ocean leaders

Learn about some of the leaders engaged in the ocean space at the World Economic Forum


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## Forum Insights

*World Economic Forum insights and analysis*


## Part of the Centre for Nature and Climate

ACT Ocean sits under the World Economic Forum's Centre for Nature and Climate, which connects leaders to scale climate and nature solutions that drive prosperity within planetary boundaries.

[Our History](https://initiatives.weforum.org/api/communities/v1/public/initiatives/site/page-redirect?initiative_id=5ebfbec3-f122-4074-9a35-7ce8e7f4b313&page_id=a89837a5-4442-49b5-b39a-8470d9f88a7f)


### The ocean can't wait. Neither can business.

Join leading partners to Accelerate Critical Transformations for a sustainable ocean economy.

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