Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) is a charity dedicated to restoring the ocean to health by addressing overfishing. BLUE is dedicated to creating marine reserves and establishing sustainable models of fishing. Its mission is to campaign against over-fishing and for the effective protection of 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.

Estd 2019. Specialist blue economy investor; Blue Oceans Partners invests in and supports companies scaling up innovations that help address the most critical threats to our ocean. Primary focus is on solutions to overfishing and plastic pollution.

Global impact investment manager.

A coalition of NGO’s, academic institutions, foundations, and other organizations working together to assist committed governments in developing and implementing sustainable marine spatial plans to protect the environment and improve the economy at the same time. ​ ​ ​ ​ Providing expertise, funding, and tools to create a comprehensive Marine Spatial Plan, the Blue Prosperity Coalition aims to promote growth and prosperity while empowering sustainable management of marine resources and ecosystems.

The Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES, the Brazilian Development Bank), is a national entity headquartered in Brazil whose main mission is to foster sustainable and competitive development in the Brazilian economy, generating employment while reducing social and regional inequalities. BNDES finances projects based on criteria that prioritise development that fosters social inclusion, creating jobs and income. Its operations therefore cover various sectors, such as agriculture, the environment, industry, infrastructure, trade, tourism and urban development. BNDES is also committed to fostering projects that help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change, and plays a key role in supporting programmes, projects and services related to Brazil’s economic and social development.

BNP Paribas is the only global bank with a specific ocean protection policy. BNP Paribas states its willingness to work withits clients towards the achievement of the SDG 14 (“Life Under Water”) for the conservationand a sustainable use of the ocean. This engagement is reflected on the one hand by settingup criteria framing its financings in activities considered as sensitive from the standpoint of environment and oceanic biodiversity, and on the other hand through the active support forinitiatives towards a sustainable economy, respectful to the marine ecosystems and human beings.

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), is a regional entity that was established with the objective of promoting economic integration and balanced economic and social development in Central America. CABEI provides financing to both the public and private sectors for the implementation of projects that foster sustainable development and that improve the climate resilience of communities in the region. A variety of financial instruments are deployed by the applicant through projects in sectors such as agriculture, energy, human development and transport.

The Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina (Andean Development Corporation – Development Bank of Latin America) is a regional financial institution established in the late 1960s, located in Venezuela. CAF focuses on the promotion of sustainable development and green economies in over 15 countries in the region through supporting the technical and financial structuring of projects. It offers a wide variety of financial products and services, including loans, equity and guarantees. CAF’s partnerships with public and private sector organizations have allowed it to play an active role in the promotion of projects and programmes that generate environmental benefits and to address climate change impacts. Over US$ 800 million has been invested in green energy and greenhouse gas emissions mitigation projects. CAF sought accreditation to the GCF in order to continue developing climate change projects and programmes together with its partners that will reduce the impacts of climate change in its region.

Firm raises capital from individual and institutional investors to finance intermediaries and funds that are investing in communities left out of traditional capital markets. Portfolio sectors: environmental sustainability, renewable energy, sustainable ag. SunFunder (financial intermediary that lends to solar energy co. to reach off-grid communities).

The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund – CBF – is a regional Environmental Fund established in 2012 to provide a sustainable flow of resources for the conservation, protection and maintenance of biodiversity in the Caribbean. While there is no specific business development/blue economy facility currently managed by the CBF, it may prove to be an interesting potential partner working in the space. It currently manages two major funds, a protected areas endowment and a sinking, Ecosystem-based Adaptation Facility. The CBF directly manages a competitive process to program EbA Facility resources. The Protected Areas endowment funds are passed on to partner Conservation Trust Funds, who program resources in line with their own strategic plans.