Doug Woodring
Ocean Recovery Alliance
Douglas Woodring is founder and managing director of Ocean Recovery Alliance, a non-profit organization focused on bringing together innovative solutions, technology, collaborations and policy to create positive improvements for the health of the ocean. He has initiated global programs on plastic pollution which have been endorsed by UNEP, the World Bank and Clinton Global Initiative, and continues to be a thought leader in cross-border scalable cross-border solutions for reduced pollution.
A status check on the UN’s plastic waste agreement
Is this a case of all pain, no gain? Read More
Recycled plastic: There’s market demand, but where’s the supply?
With social license at risk, demand for recycled plastic is becoming inelastic and those able to supply to exacting standards will emerge and prosper. Read More
How China and the U.S. can innovate on plastic waste
The world's two biggest producers and consumers of stuff stand to play a pivotal role in creating a circular economy, but they'll both have to get out of their own way. Read More
Closing borders to plastics can create even more barriers to a circular economy
The plastic trade wars threaten countries without domestic recycling systems — which they're unlikely to build in the next decade. Read More
Are you ready for Round 3 of the plastic waste trade war?
Plastic waste exporting countries will soon need the informed consent from recipient countries to import their waste. Read More
'Clean tax cuts' and the global free market for plastic solutions
An innovative new class of free-market solutions stand to drive up investment and drive down the cost barrier that has left a large gap in recycling and material recovery capacity. Read More
Scaling plastic waste solutions, even imperfect ones
Getting from here to a circular economy will take a lot of interim steps. In parallel, we must build the foundations for a new material reality. Read More
Sharks and Starbucks: How brand licensees can impact your value
A cautionary tale that's a wake-up call for the coffee colossus. Read More
How 'catalytic philanthropy' could solve global waste
If donors are willing to donate to NGOs addressing education, health or environmental issues, why not also back solutions put forth by small businesses? Read More
