Find out in this OPPortunity webinar as we speak to Leon Boey, divemaster and self-declared coral farmer 👨‍🌾 at Livingseas. Learn more about how the Livingseas team is changing life in Padangbai, Bali 🇮🇩 both underwater and above the waves through education 📚 and conservation 🌐 Ocean Purpose Project is proud to be partnering with the Livingseas team on their 7,000 reef stars project. Sponsor a Reef Star today 🌟 via our website

💡If plastic comes from oil, can we turn ocean plastic pollution into fuel?💡 This week’s OPPortunity Series speaks to industrial plastic to fuel expert Suhas Dixit, founder of AP CHEMI! 🙌🏻 AP CHEMI is an engineering company that builds 50 tonne facilities which convert plastic waste into oil to be used as fuel. They contribute to the circular economy by remove waste plastic at scale with a firm focus on integrating petrochemical and engineering safety and technology to create low sulphur fuel. ♻️

EvowareWorld has successfully made seaweed-based packaging💡👏🏻 In this episode, we speak to David Christian, founder and CEO of Evo & Co. ♻️ He shares with us the motivation for creating their one-of-a-kind Ello Jello which are edible cups made from seaweed and other plant-based materials 🌱 Talk about a fun party favour huh! 🥳 David also speaks about the urgency ‼️ for single-use plastic alternatives and the ways Evoware, Evoworld and Evo & Co. work towards this goal 🤩

Is there a way for us to get nutrients from the ocean without actually using seafood? 🌊 Find out in this webinar as we speak to Eugene Wang, CEO and founder of Sophie’s BioNutrients, about how he is using microalgae to develop 100% plant-based & sustainable alternatives for both the seafood and meat industry! 🌱 Microalgae is rich in numerous health-beneficial compounds such as omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential in the development and functioning of the brain, and successful in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. With its high growth efficiency and ability to capture CO2 from the atmosphere, microalgae is one of the most sustainable and rich sources of nutrients! Microalgae is the food of the future. Get a glimpse at what lies in store at www.sophiesbionutrients.com. This webinar also features our intern Adams Lau's first interview for our OPPortunity Webinar series! Leave some love & support for her wonderful work in the comments down below 💙

We present Laura Zac from Yoga for a Change! Laura’s burning passion for yoga has gained a cult following among the Shenton Way crowd who enjoy her mix of yoga and charity held in various locations from Parks to city centres. 🧘🏼‍♀️🍃 Over a span of a few months, Yoga for a Change has raised over S$600 in which 100% of proceeds went to benefit under-served children and youth in Singapore in need of movement and outdoor activities. Her commitment to make a difference to those around her while embracing her gifts and passion has made her a remarkable inspiration to us all.

On the topic of clean-ups, here’s a fellow social enterprise that started with that in Chennai then dared to ask “why can’t we do more”? 🤔 Find out how Kabadiwalla Connect is legitimizing and empowering ⚡🔋 the informal sector in India and Indonesia with their decentralised waste management solutions including data-mapping 📲🔍 and smart bins! 🚮 Be sure to smash that like and share button if you support the amazing work that Kabadiwalla Connect is doing 🙌💙

"Waste is something we create when we don't value it 🗑 " - Louise Hardman This week’s OPPortunity Series x Womens Power Wednesday speaks to founder of Plastic Collective, Louise Hardman 💪🏼👩🏼✨ Louise recounted her journey towards sustainability🌿🌍♻️ – how she empowered herself in the beginning, the challenges and victories she faced in 2020, as well as some projects Plastic Collective is working on now. Plastic Collective empowers remote and vulnerable communities to create and operate plastic recycling micro-enterprises independently 🥳 Plastic Collective's 3 fundamental pillars are: 🔹 Empower people with knowledge 🔹 Innovate new designs and materials 🔹Create with practical and reliable tools and machinery

We present Tadashi Kubo, founder of AC Biode🎉👏🏼🇯🇵 AC BIODE is an innovation energy storage and mobility focused tech start-up based in Cambridge and Kyoto 💡♻️🔬 One of their major achievements was developing the world’s first AC battery 🔋. AC BIODE has received recognition for being one of EUSP Top 50 mobility start-ups, and is supported by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT InnoEnergy). ✨