Funding intelligence
Who pays for the regeneration of the Mediterranean?
Investors do not finance cleanups, they finance infrastructure. Five revenue layers sustain the Treaty; the sponsor engine below identifies, scores and enriches the companies most likely to fund verified plastic recovery, following the models already proven with ISDIN, MINI and Lidl.
15-15%
Material sales
Nets, ropes, HDPE, PP, PET, EPS sold as recycled feedstock. Relevant, never the financial base.
2~20%
Premium materials
Gravity Wave's edge: urban furniture, construction, design, hotel equipment. From €500/t to €5,000-20,000/t product-equivalent.
3~30%
EPR & Plastic Credits
FMCG producers financing verified removal: EPR funding, plastic credits, compliance funding. Hundreds of millions per year at basin scale.
4part of 30%
Tourism · Blue Fund
300M+ tourists per year. 1-2€ per visitor into a Mediterranean Blue Fund = €300-600M/yr.
5~20%
Blue Bonds
EIB, World Bank, European Commission financing prevention infrastructure, not cleanups: interceptors, urban systems, circular ports.
Sponsor engine · scored prospect list
14
Current partners
66
Qualified prospects
5,335,000 kg/yr
Pipeline pledge potential
Apollo · ready
Enrichment engine
80 companies
| Company | Sector | Fit | Suggested level | Pledge kg/yr | Model | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners EPR obligations + Mares Circulares program already active in Spain. | Food & Beverage | 100 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Footprint compensation | PROSPECT |
Danone Iberia Font Vella/Lanjarón: bottled water rPET narrative, B Corp. | Food & Beverage | 100 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Footprint compensation | PROSPECT |
Iberostar Group Wave of Change: ocean health is already their flagship ESG program. Top fit. | Tourism & Hospitality | 100 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
MSC Cruceros MSC Foundation active in marine conservation. | Shipping & Cruises | 95 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
Costa Crociere Costa Foundation, Mediterranean home market. | Shipping & Cruises | 95 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
Puertos del Estado Gateway to Blue Ports standard across Spanish port authorities. | Public & Institutional | 95 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Bonds / mandate | PROSPECT |
UNEP / MAP Barcelona Convention Data partnership + institutional mandate for the Leakage Model. | Public & Institutional | 95 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Blue Bonds / mandate | PROSPECT |
ISDIN Largest current sponsor: 500,000 kg since 2022. Footprint compensation model. | Cosmetics & Personal Care | 95 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Footprint compensation | PARTNER |
Lidl España 15,000 kg. Corporate-target model. | Food & Beverage | 95 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Footprint compensation | PARTNER |
European Investment Bank Blue Bonds issuer: Phase I anchor. Clean Oceans Initiative already exists. | Public & Institutional | 93 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Bonds / mandate | PROSPECT |
Meliá Hotels International Cleanup + Gravitec interior design in hotels. | Tourism & Hospitality | 93 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PARTNER |
PepsiCo Iberia Global pep+ plastic commitments, EPR exposure. | Food & Beverage | 90 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Footprint compensation | PROSPECT |
Nestlé España Global packaging pledge 2025, aguas (Aquarel). | Food & Beverage | 90 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Footprint compensation | PROSPECT |
Unilever España Global plastic footprint commitments. | Food & Beverage | 90 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Footprint compensation | PROSPECT |
L'Oréal España ISDIN competitor set; packaging commitments. Garnier ocean plastic campaigns. | Cosmetics & Personal Care | 90 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Footprint compensation | PROSPECT |
Beiersdorf (NIVEA) Sun-care = beach brand. Natural footprint story. | Cosmetics & Personal Care | 90 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Footprint compensation | PROSPECT |
Veolia Waste infrastructure operator: consortium partner for Treaty tenders. | Waste & Circularity | 90 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | EPR / Plastic Credits | PROSPECT |
Estrella Damm Mediterráneamente: brand IS the Mediterranean. Alma Carraovejas of fit. | Food & Beverage | 88 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
Barceló Hotel Group Mallorca HQ, Mediterranean resort footprint. | Tourism & Hospitality | 88 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
TUI Group 300M-tourist narrative owner; TUI Care Foundation funds destination programs. | Tourism & Hospitality | 88 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
CMA CGM Marseille HQ: Mediterranean flagship corporate. | Shipping & Cruises | 88 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
SUEZ España (Agbar) Barcelona water cycle: storm-drain capture is their asset base. | Waste & Circularity | 88 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | EPR / Plastic Credits | PROSPECT |
Union for the Mediterranean Political legitimacy: 43 member states, Barcelona secretariat. | Public & Institutional | 88 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Blue Bonds / mandate | PROSPECT |
Grupo Calvo Tuna fleet: direct link to fishing-gear circularity. | Fishing & Seafood | 85 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Footprint compensation | PROSPECT |
Ecoalf Upcycling the Oceans pioneer: partner or co-branding play, not just sponsor. | Retail & Fashion | 85 | Collaborator | 5,000 | Footprint compensation | PROSPECT |
PreZero España Schwarz Group (Lidl) circular arm: natural extension of Lidl deal. | Waste & Circularity | 85 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | EPR / Plastic Credits | PROSPECT |
Ecoembes Spanish EPR system operator: Upcycling the Oceans co-funder. Gateway to EPR funding. | Waste & Circularity | 85 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | EPR / Plastic Credits | PROSPECT |
Tetra Pak Iberia Packaging producer responsibility. | Packaging | 85 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | EPR / Plastic Credits | PROSPECT |
Bezoya (Pascual) 10,000 kg. Bottled water, 100% rPET narrative. | Food & Beverage | 85 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Footprint compensation | PARTNER |
Ocean 52 Ocean-purpose beverage brand, 52% profits to ocean. | Food & Beverage | 85 | Collaborator | 5,000 | Footprint compensation | PARTNER |
Heineken España Beach-consumption brand, ESG budgets. | Food & Beverage | 83 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
Puig Barcelona HQ, premium brands, ESG ambition. | Cosmetics & Personal Care | 83 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
RIU Hotels & Resorts Beach resorts, plastic-free room programs. | Tourism & Hospitality | 83 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
Baleària Med ferries, Denia HQ next to Calpe. Natural local ally. | Shipping & Cruises | 83 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
Grimaldi Group Med short-sea leader. | Shipping & Cruises | 83 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
A.P. Moller-Maersk Ocean-facing ESG budgets, Algeciras/Tanger hubs. | Shipping & Cruises | 83 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
Inditex Join Life materials sourcing; recycled marine plastic pilots (Ecoalf precedent in sector). | Retail & Fashion | 83 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
Decathlon España Watersports customer base, circular product lines. | Retail & Fashion | 83 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
IKEA España MUSSELBLOMMA precedent (Med ocean-plastic products). | Retail & Fashion | 83 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
Mercadona Coastal-Spain footprint, packaging strategy 6.25. | Food & Beverage | 83 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Corporate target | PROSPECT |
PortAventura World 10,814 kg in a single day activation. | Tourism & Hospitality | 83 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PARTNER |
MINI España (BMW Group) MINI for the Oceans: 30,000 kg + urban furniture. Sales-linked model. | Automotive | 81 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PARTNER |
Procter & Gamble Iberia FMCG plastic exposure, EPR compliance funding. | Food & Beverage | 80 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Footprint compensation | PROSPECT |
CaixaBank imagin already client: escalate to group level + Blue Bonds structuring. | Banking & Insurance | 79 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
imagin (CaixaBank) 110,000 kg since 2021. Youth-brand ESG engagement. | Banking & Insurance | 79 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PARTNER |
Mahou San Miguel (Solán de Cabras) Bottled water + beer, strong Spain coast presence. | Food & Beverage | 78 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
Carrefour España Retail EPR exposure. | Food & Beverage | 78 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Corporate target | PROSPECT |
Repsol Circular polymers division: offtake + sponsorship double play. | Energy & Industry | 78 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Corporate target | PROSPECT |
Sprinter + Nike 43,000 kg + recycled retail displays. | Retail & Fashion | 78 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PARTNER |
Minor Hotels Europe (NH) Urban + resort, Meliá comparable. | Tourism & Hospitality | 76 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
Mango Barcelona HQ, sustainability collections. | Retail & Fashion | 76 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
SEAT / CUPRA Barcelona HQ; MINI precedent shows the sales-linked playbook. | Automotive | 76 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
Volvo Car España Volvo Ocean Race legacy: ocean plastic is brand territory. | Automotive | 76 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Corporate target | PROSPECT |
Acciona Water/infra: potential interceptor infrastructure partner. | Energy & Industry | 76 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
Rolex (Perpetual Planet) Perpetual Planet initiative funds ocean exploration/restoration. | Sports & Media | 76 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Corporate target | PROSPECT |
AstraZeneca España Existing collaborator. | Pharma & Health | 76 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Corporate target | PARTNER |
Jealsa (Rianxeira) Seafood processor, net recycling narrative. | Fishing & Seafood | 75 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Footprint compensation | PROSPECT |
Grupo Isabel Canned seafood, Mediterranean brand story. | Fishing & Seafood | 75 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Footprint compensation | PROSPECT |
Generali The Human Safety Net; Med home market. | Banking & Insurance | 74 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
FC Barcelona Mediterranean city club, global reach. | Sports & Media | 74 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
Mondelez Iberia Packaging-intensive FMCG. | Food & Beverage | 73 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Corporate target | PROSPECT |
Cantabria Labs Dermo-cosmetics, direct ISDIN comparable. | Cosmetics & Personal Care | 73 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Corporate target | PROSPECT |
Smurfit Westrock Iberia Plastic-substitution narrative funder. | Packaging | 73 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | EPR / Plastic Credits | PROSPECT |
El Corte Inglés Flagship Spanish retail ESG. | Retail & Fashion | 71 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Corporate target | PROSPECT |
Real Betis (Forever Green) Stadium seats already made with GW nets; Forever Green platform can amplify. | Sports & Media | 71 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Corporate target | PROSPECT |
Vueling Barcelona hub, Med route network: Blue Fund tourism lever. | Tourism & Hospitality | 71 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
Alain Afflelou Cleanup + recycled products in optical stores. | Retail & Fashion | 71 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PARTNER |
Banco Santander Blue finance / sustainability-linked instruments. | Banking & Insurance | 69 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
BBVA Sustainability bonds franchise. | Banking & Insurance | 69 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
MAPFRE Insurance: coastal risk narrative fits outcome finance. | Banking & Insurance | 69 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
AXA Seguros AXA Ocean commitments, parametric/impact products. | Banking & Insurance | 69 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
Iberdrola Biodiversity foundation, large ESG budgets. | Energy & Industry | 69 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
LaLiga League-wide visibility partner. | Sports & Media | 69 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Sales-linked (MINI model) | PROSPECT |
Stellantis Iberia Recycled-material sourcing for interiors (Gravitec pellets). | Automotive | 66 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Corporate target | PROSPECT |
Renault Iberia The Future is Neutral circular subsidiary. | Automotive | 66 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Corporate target | PROSPECT |
Allianz Blue economy investment arm. | Banking & Insurance | 64 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Corporate target | PROSPECT |
B100 (Abanca) 16,600 kg, Pay-to-Save campaign + 3D prostheses. | Banking & Insurance | 64 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Corporate target | PARTNER |
Global Payments Existing collaborator. | Banking & Insurance | 64 | Global Alliance Partner | 100,000 | Corporate target | PARTNER |
Le Room Service 1,200 kg committed. | Tourism & Hospitality | 61 | Collaborator | 5,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PARTNER |
eDreams ODIGEO OTA: 1€-per-booking Blue Fund mechanics. | Tourism & Hospitality | 59 | Impact Partner | 10,000 | Blue Fund (per guest) | PROSPECT |
Next step per prospect: enrich decision makers (Sustainability/ESG director, CMO, CEO) via the Apollo pipeline, then a 3-touch sequence anchored on the Leakage Model and the EU 2024/825 anti-greenwashing directive. Nothing is contacted without explicit approval.