BE A FORCE OF THE BLUE ECONOMY

We revolutionize conservation by showing how the global economy can shape a future where our action above the surface help protect the ocean and what’s below. To accomplish this, we invite businesses to join our mission to save the reef and play their part in tackling the climate crisis.

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP WE THE REEF PROGRAM

THE CORAL REEF ECONOMY

Coral reefs are an irreplaceable natural resource and within their context lies an opportunity for businesses to contribute to this new path forward –– an economy built upon caring for our planet and aware of generations to come. The reef is a powerhouse for the economy and provide many ecological services:

millions of jobs in tourism, fishing, and coastal development
economic goods and services worth approximately $375 billion annually
enormous value to tourism in more than 100 countries and territories around the world
support to more than 1 billion people globally with food security, livelihoods, and coastal protection
important source for innovative, groundbreaking medicine to treat a variety of diseases.

SOLUTIONS TO BLUE YOUR BUSINESS

We provide tangible solutions for all the stakeholders within the blue economy, which, in reality, is all of us who call our blue planet home.

We the reef program

We focus on growing businesses that are revolutionizing their industries. With strength in numbers, we aim to coalesce like-minded businesses working towards a more sustainable global economy. A WTR member contributes a percentage of sales and Coral Gardeners provides the tools to share your impact through your business’s contribution and use to invite your network to join you in our mission to save the reef.

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PREMIUM PARTNERSHIPS

Established organizations that fit the Coral Gardeners DNA can accelerate our mission exponentially, as a brand partner working directly with us to share its’ unique story as part of our collective mission to restore our oceans. Partnerships are specifically catered to your brand and collaborations can include products, marketing campaigns, activation events and other creative ideas that we craft together.

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PHILANTHROPY & GRANTS

Another way to support us is through crowdfunding, philanthropy and grants. The strongest movements have the loudest voices, so what better way to spread awareness than by working in symbiosis with networks across industries. By sharing knowledge and actionable steps to support our restoration work with your unique community, you can help us extend our impact, moving us one step closer towards our vision of a future restored ocean.

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SAVING THE REEF IS EVERYONE BUSINESS

The economic and societal return from coral reefs is directly correlated to its health. Right now, both the private and public sectors are behind in taking responsibility and action to provide the funding needed to conserve our planet’s reefs; it will take a collective effort to change that.

Mission

We are on a mission to revolutionize ocean conservation and create a global movement to save the world’s coral reefs through reef restoration, community awareness, and innovation development by our CG labs.