Cross-Industry Blue Standard

About the Blue Standard

Developed by a Board of Scientific Advisors, Blue offers two complementary verification frameworks  that empower businesses to take meaningful action for the Ocean.

Blue Verification provides credible, public-facing seals that communicates verified impact.

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Business Operations

Blue’s 3-Star Verification for Plastic-free & Sustainable Business Operations

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Product & Packaging

Blue’s Plastic-free Verification for Consumer Goods & Packaging

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Blue is a registered verification program on the International Trade Centre’s Standards Map, a joint mandate of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

How it Works

The Blue Standard supports businesses to achieve Blue Verification across hospitality, music, events, office spaces, professional sports, CPG, and more.

submit ASSESSMENT & DOCUMENTATION

remove plastics & implement Blue Actions

Achieve blue verification

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Custom Pathways for Lasting Impact

Oceanic Global collaborates with partners to go beyond verification, designing customized pathways for regenerative, Ocean-friendly business leadership.

We help Blue Verified businesses transform sustainability commitments into
tangible lasting impact across the following pillars:

Strategic Consulting

Marketing & Storytelling

Experiential Events

Community Grants

Immersive Ocean Activism for Community Members

Employee Engagement & Training Sessions

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Blue Verified Businesses

Meet the hospitality, cultural, and brand partners leading by example with verified practices and holistic sustainability initiatives guided by the Blue Standard.

Sandals Resorts Portfolio:

Blue Verified Hospitality & Local Business Grants

Sandals Resorts portfolio achieved Blue Verification, underscoring its commitment to advancing responsible tourism across the Caribbean.

Building on this milestone, the Sandals Foundation sponsored a Blue Grant to fund sustainability verification for locally owned businesses surrounding its flagship Jamaica property—supporting community resilience, elevating local operators, and strengthening the region’s collective impact.

This partnership demonstrates how Blue Verification can scale beyond a single resort to uplift entire destination communities.

1 Hotels

Blue Verified Events & Mission-Driven Stays

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge brought the Blue Standard to life by hosting Blue Verified community events and Ocean film screenings—engaging guests directly with Ocean conservation while showcasing the property’s sustainable operations.

Through their Mission by 1 Hotels membership program, guest visits directly support environmental causes, including Oceanic Global’s work. By directing a portion of proceeds to OG, the property demonstrates how hospitality and purpose-led impact can work hand-in-hand.

Corona Island:

Blue Verified Eco-Resort with Hands-On Ocean Education

Oceanic Global partnered with Corona Island to achieve the world’s first 3-star (Plastic-Free) Blue Verified island through comprehensive sustainability practices across operations and guest experience.

Beyond eliminating single-use plastics, Oceanic Global co-created the island’s Blue School programming, offering guests hands-on learning through activities like mangrove planting and coral restoration snorkels.

Corona Island showcases how Blue Verified destinations can pair strong environmental standards with immersive education that inspires guests to protect the natural world.

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