THE OCEAN SOLUTION LABEL

SOA IMPACT SOLUTION LABEL

The Sustainable Ocean Alliance Ocean Solution Label is a certification label that recognizes ocean-positive startups with a stamp of approval for their efforts to deploy business practices that protect and preserve the ocean.

Recognizing Ocean-Positive Businesses

In a groundbreaking measure for ocean sustainability, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, in collaboration with Solar Impulse Foundation, is launching the Ocean Solution Label—the industry’s first certification label to recognize companies promoting solutions that contribute to the sustainability of the ocean sector.

The SOA Ocean Solution Label builds on the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label, recognizing ocean-positive companies with a stamp of approval for their efforts to deploy business practices that protect and preserve the ocean.

 

Label Benefits

  • Business Credibility

    Certify your solution as ocean-positive, clean, and profitable through a vetted certification process.

  • Scale & Grow

    Gain priority access to join SOA’s Ecopreneur Network as well as connect with over 250+ qualified ocean investors and VCs to grow, scale, and amplify your ocean-positive solution. 

     

  • Expert Mentorship

    Access virtual mentorship matchmaking sessions from a diverse array of 350+ mentors in SOA’s expert network to support your business growth.

  • Visibility & Exposure

    Enhance your brand visibility, open doors to new market opportunities and collaborations, and showcase your solution as Ocean Solution Label certified on your website, social media, and more. 

  • Network Access

    Receive invitations to exclusive SOA events, opportunities, and offerings as well as access to SOA’s online community platform, the Alliance.

Eligibility

The SOA Ocean Solution Label consists of a rigorous application process that analyzes how a company's business practices are specifically working to safeguard the ocean.

To be eligible for the Ocean Solution Label, prospects must meet the following criteria as well as those listed on the Solar Impulse Foundation website:

  • For-Profit Startup

    Eligible businesses must be a for-profit startup to receive the SOA Ocean Solution Label.

  • Efficient Solution Label Recipient

    Startups must already have the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label to be eligible for the SOA Ocean Solution Label.

     

  • Sustainable Development Goals

    Startups must be contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • Ocean Positive

    Startups must have business strategies and practices that sustain, regenerate, or restore the ocean's health and resilience.

  • Economically Competitive & Profitable

    Startups must be economically competitive within its market and have a business model that drives profitability.

  • Uniqueness

    Startups must have existing solutions that are clean, profitable, and outperform the mainstream options in their markets.

Ready to become Ocean Solution Label certified?

Applications for the SOA Ocean Solution Label will open soon!

Begin by submitting your solution for the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label.

GET CERTIFIED

 

 

Questions?

We are here to help! Please contact ecopreneurs@soalliance.org.