A New Chapter for Ocean Investment: Introducing Making Waves
For centuries, the ocean has been seen as a resource to be extracted — fished, shipped, drilled, discarded. But today, it stands as one of the most powerful — and urgent — frontiers for regeneration and investment.
The global blue economy is valued at over $24 trillion. Yet despite covering 70% of our planet and underpinning food security, climate stability, and economic livelihoods for billions, it remains dramatically underinvested. Less than 1% of sustainable investment dollars find their way to the ocean.
The tide must turn.
At the 2025 Blue Economy Finance Forum, we introduced Making Waves: Transformative Ocean Investment Opportunities, a new report developed with the World Economic Forum, the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), and Katapult Ocean.
This is more than a report — it’s a call to rethink the market.
Making Waves lays out a bold investment thesis: regenerative and sustainable ocean sectors are not niche — they are essential to the future of resilient economies and thriving communities.
Inside, you’ll find:
A pipeline of investable, scalable opportunities — from climate-resilient coral restoration to blue infrastructure and ocean-based renewable energy.
Real-world examples of how early, patient capital is already catalyzing both impact and returns.
A roadmap for building an ocean finance ecosystem that moves beyond commitments to real capital flows.
Ocean investments today are where solar energy and electric vehicles stood 20 years ago — poised for rapid scale, but in need of forward-looking capital to fuel the transition.
For investors seeking long-term resilience, the case is clear: investing in the ocean is investing in the future.
The wave is building. Now is the time to act.