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The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health

An extensive analysis of plastics’ negative impacts on human health and well-being, the global environment, and the economy.

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Plastic waste
Makers Index

2023

More plastic. More waste. More pollution.

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Company Scorecards

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XR30 Fund

Investing in research and advocacy projects that ensure public interest values shape virtual reality, the metaverse, and other emerging technologies

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Thrive by Five23 Mar 2023Integrating science, culture and anthropology: A new journal article discusses Thrive by Five International’s novel scientific frameworkRecent years have marked astounding progress in our scientific understanding of how the first five years affect our lifelong health and wellbeing.

Flourishing Oceans17 Mar 2023Leading philanthropies pledge USD $5 million to support developing countries in adopting an ambitious high seas treatyAt the 2023 Our Ocean Conference, the Minderoo Foundation was proud to unite with a group of philanthropic organisations to commit a collective USD $5 million to rapidly support developing nations in their efforts to join a new global treaty aimed at protecting the high seas.

Fish and staghorn coral Coral Spawn Scientists

Flourishing Oceans17 Mar 2023Major new commitments from the United Kingdom and Minderoo Foundation for coral reefs At the Our Ocean Conference in Panama, the Minderoo Foundation joined the Government of the United Kingdom in making a significant commitment to coral reef conservation.

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The Price of Plastic Pollution

Social Costs and Corporate Liabilities

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Flourishing Oceans16 Mar 2023New shellfish reefs brought to life in the Swan-Canning EstuaryMinderoo Foundation is celebrating the successful completion of the final stage of a reef restoration project aimed at boosting the health and biodiversity of Perth’s iconic Swan-Canning Estuary.

Thrive by Five16 Mar 2023Non-profit Mission in Health Care and Development and Minderoo Foundation launch early childhood program CinqPrèmieres in the DRCMinderoo Foundation, in collaboration with Mission in Health Care and Development, has today launched its international early childhood development program in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Flourishing Oceans07 Mar 2023Minderoo Foundation joins alliance to pioneer resilience through ocean financeMinderoo Foundation has announced it is to join forces with an alliance of investors looking to drive at least USD 500 million of investment into coastal and ocean natural capital and surface at least 50 novel finance products by 2030.

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From Waste to Commodity

Delivering on the EU’s vision of a circular plastics economy

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Flourishing Oceans03 Mar 2023Minderoo leads plan for global action on flag state fishingMinderoo Foundation has committed A$5 million to help countries ensure distant water fishing fleets operate within sustainable and responsible guidelines, including vessels operating on the high-seas and in foreign exclusive economic zones.

Fire & Flood Resilience03 Mar 2023New locally-led partnership set to strengthen disaster resilience across Burnett InlandThe project will empower community members, grassroots community organisations and networks across the area to better identify and prepare for natural disaster risks that impact these regional Queensland communities.

Flourishing Oceans01 Mar 2023Game-changing partnership for ocean biodiversityAn exciting new partnership between the Federal Government and the Minderoo Foundation will transform how we monitor the health of Australian Marine Parks through eDNA technologies.

Indigenous

Employment

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An Australian-first assessment of Indigenous workplace representation, practices, and employee experiences.

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OpinionGeneration One22 May 2022We put the challenge of true Indigenous employment parity to the business leaders of AustraliaTo achieve Indigenous employment parity in our generation, we need 300,000 more Indigenous Australians in work by 2040.

Media ReleaseGeneration One23 May 2022Australian-first Indigenous Employment Index highlights desperate need to close the employment gapAn Australian-first new report offers an insight into Indigenous employment at some of Australia’s largest employers.

Global
Plastic
Watch

Mapping the world’s plastic pollution

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Flourishing Oceans01 Mar 2023Panama meeting highlights Minderoo Foundation A$180 million commitment to the oceanMinderoo Foundation has pledged more than A$180 million to address ocean health and sustainability, it announced at the 2023 Our Ocean Conference in Panama.

Flourishing Oceans17 Feb 2023They say we know more about the Moon than about the deep sea. They’re wrong.The idea that we know more about the Moon than the deep sea has been repeated for decades by scientists and science communicators, but it has no scientific basis. So where does this curious idea come from?

Flourishing Oceans17 Feb 2023Spotting plastic waste from space and counting the fish in the seas: here’s how AI can help protect the oceansYou’ve seen the art AI image generators can create, and you may have played with natural language AI chatbots. You’ve benefited from artificial intelligence tools recommending you music and suggesting your next streaming show.

GUIDANCE ON MODERN SLAVERY RISKS FOR THAI BUSINESSES

The guidance, developed in conjunction with with the Stock Exchange of Thailand and Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking, has launched.

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Released alongside the Guidance, our Modern Slavery Benchmarking Tool provides businesses with a score and tailored report on what they are doing well and how they can improve.

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Walk Free, SET and FAST provide Thai businesses with tools to manage modern slavery risks

Walk Free is proud to partner with the Stock Exchange of Thailand and Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) to launch the first guidance to assist Thai-listed companies to identify, address and report on modern slavery risks throughout their value chains.