Friday 8 June 2018

On the World Oceans Day, 8 June, Equinor steps up its leadership in promoting long-term ocean well-being. Equinor is a founding patron in the United Nations Global Compact Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business. The action platform is launched today at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Equinor has been a UN Global Compact signatory since its inception in 2000. The Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business is a three-year global program bringing together business, civil society, the UN and governments to advance the ocean economy and sustainable development.

Supported by the government of Norway, the action platform will develop a business leadership framework focused on the growth, innovation and sustainability of the ocean, with a specific aim to scale-up the commitments and performance of companies on this critical agenda.

The program is part of a broader portfolio of Action Platforms introduced by the UN Global Compact to facilitate the achievement of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Global Goals. Equinor is also participating in the action platform on Pathways to Low-Carbon and Resilient Development, to continue and deepen the company’s contributions to solving the climate challenge.

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT ACTION PLATFORM FOR SUSTAINABLE OCEAN BUSINESS:

- Develop a Framework for Leadership for the Global Goals and the Ocean, seas and marine resources.

- Inspire partnership and local action: Expand existing successful partnerships at the country-level and foster innovative solutions to advance the implementation of the Global Goals through ocean sustainability.

- Engage in advocacy and public policy: Design policy advocacy toolkits on critical issues.

- Map and gather new data: Map industry-level impact on sustainable ocean development.