The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is the lead combat agency for bush fires in NSW. For over 100 years NSW has been a significant part of the history and landscape of NSW. Working closely with other agencies they respond to a range of emergencies including structure fires, motor vehicle accidents and storms that occur within rural fire districts. 

Ocean Conservancy advocates for sustainable solutions informed by science and our commitment to future generations. From the Arctic to the Gulf of Mexico to the halls of Congress, we make ocean issues accessible and engaging, bringing science, action and communications together to facilitate change and protect the ocean for future generations. We recognize and understand the importance of balancing competing ocean interests and helping marine ecosystems adapt to a changing environment. As the political climate evolves, our depth of experience leaves us poised to address new challenges and continue our legacy of success.

Ocean Visions is a consortium of leading US oceanographic and academic institutions working in partnership with diverse members of the private sector to catalyze science and engineering research and innovation into real-world applications and scalable solutions to address the growing crisis in our oceans and climate.

The mission of the Ocean Visions Network is to identify, evaluate, develop, test, demonstrate and ultimately deploy equitable, durable, and scalable solutions to the ocean’s most pressing environmental challenges.  The Network brings together diverse institutions and sectors with a common interest in ocean solutions. 

Oceana was established in 2001 by a group of leading foundations — The Pew Charitable Trusts, Oak Foundation, Marisla Foundation (formerly Homeland Foundation), and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

In 1999, these foundations commissioned a study and discovered that less than 0.5 percent of all resources spent by environmental nonprofit groups in the United States went to ocean advocacy — an appalling statistic. No organization was working exclusively to protect and restore the oceans on a global scale.

To fill the gap, our founders created Oceana: an international organization focused solely on oceans, dedicated to achieving measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals.

The Ocean Law Project — also initiated by The Pew Charitable Trusts — was absorbed into Oceana in 2001 as Oceana’s legal arm. In 2002, Oceana merged with American Oceans Campaign, founded by actor and environmentalist Ted Danson, to more effectively address our common mission of protecting and restoring the world’s oceans.

Since its founding, Oceana has won more than 200 victories and protected more than 3.5 million square miles of ocean.

One World One Ocean Foundation contributes to film, television, social media, and educational programs to inspire, educate, and connect millions of people worldwide toward a common purpose: protect and restore the health of the ocean. The cornerstone of our philosophy is the belief that eco-literacy and lifelong learning is critical to an individual’s development and important to inspiring people to become bold, passionate ocean ambassadors. We aim for a world of educated people who appreciate and advocate for the ocean, and realize that this One World and One Ocean need our protection.

Onshape is a cloud-based computer-aided design (CAD) software that facilitates global design collaboration.
Twitter: @OnShape

NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) is a federal laboratory that makes critical observations and conducts groundbreaking research to advance our knowledge of the global ocean and its interactions with the earth, atmosphere, ecosystems, and climate. PMEL’s mission is to a) observe, analyze, and predict oceanic and atmospheric phenomena, b) lead the development and deployment of innovative technologies, c) identify and understand ocean-related issues of major consequence, and d) inform society with well-documented, high quality science. Key research areas at PMEL include ocean acidification, tsunami detection and forecasting, hydrothermal vent systems, fisheries oceanography, and long term climate monitoring and analysis.

Pan Pacific Hotels Group is a global hospitality company that owns and/or manages more than 50 hotels, resorts and serviced suites across three brands – “Pan Pacific”, PARKROYAL COLLECTION, and PARKROYAL – encompassing 30 cities across Asia Pacific, North America and Europe.

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Hotels and Resorts is driven by a passion for life, PARKROYAL COLLECTION’s iconic properties are sustainable hotels. The hotels offer iconic nature-driven design, eco-wellness and refreshing lifestyle luxury, inspiring everyone who steps through our doors to live life to the fullest. Visit www.panpacific.com.

Plymouth Marine Laboratory is a globally recognized independent provider of scientific research and contract services relating to the marine environment, increasing understanding of how marine ecosystems function, how the ocean contributes to a thriving society and how this vital resource can be protected for future generations. Listed 8th in the world of the top 30 Research Institutions in Oceanography (Thomson Reuters, 2011), PML collaborates with on average 250 industrial, academic and governmental partners from 50 countries each year. In the UK PML is a designated National Capability Delivery Partner for the Natural Environment Research Council, providing a strategic research capability in marine science.

Project Management Institute (PMI) is the world's leading professional association for a growing community of millions of project professionals and global changemakers.

The PMI Logo is a trademark of Project Management Institute, Inc. 

<u>Puro.earth</u> is a B2B marketplace, standard and registry focused solely on carbon removal. Our mission is to help voluntary corporate buyers mobilize carbon removal at an industrial scale, so we can reach the potential of removing 10 Gigatons of CO2 a year by 2050. Puro.earth provides carbon removal as a service to corporations, by identifying projects, verifying them, issuing CO2 Removal Certificates (CORCs) and helping buyers create a long-term procurement portfolio to reach net zero.  

We provide carbon removal suppliers a way to monetize their climate service by entering the voluntary carbon markets with CORCs. With our <u>Pre-CORC Framework</u> we help early-stage projects get corporate offtake agreements to secure funding and start operations. Aiming at climate and economic impact, Puro.earth is driving forward a global market of carbon negative industries by enabling a new revenue stream to help them scale rapidly.

The Rainforest Kids Challenge is a competition Powered by Design for Change to educate children globally about the importance of the standing rainforest, encourage them to be part of a community that cares about rainforests, and use the simple FIDS framework to take action to restore them for a better world.

The Scripps mission is to seek, teach, and communicate scientific understanding of the oceans, atmosphere, Earth, and other planets for the benefit of society and the environment.

With a mission of Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment, the Seattle Aquarium is one of Washington State’s leading environmental education and stewardship institutions and the region’s green gathering place for discussion and dissemination of information about marine conservation. Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), it’s the ninth largest aquarium in the U.S. by attendance and among the top five paid visitor attractions in the Puget Sound region. Since its opening in 1977, the Aquarium has hosted over 23 million visitors and provided marine conservation education to over 1.6 million school children.

Royal Dutch Shell plc is incorporated in England and Wales, has its headquarters in The Hague and is listed on the London, Amsterdam, and New York stock exchanges. Shell companies have operations in more than 70 countries and territories with businesses including oil and gas exploration and production; production and marketing of liquefied natural gas and gas to liquids; manufacturing, marketing and shipping of oil products and chemicals and renewable energy projects. For further information, visit www.shell.com.

Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks. Products and services include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions for vehicle dealerships and repair centers, as well as for customers in industries, including aviation and aerospace, agriculture, construction, government and military, mining, natural resources, power generation and technical education. Snap-on also derives income from various financing programs to facilitate the sales of its products and support its franchise business. Products and services are sold through the company’s franchisee, company-direct, distributor and internet channels. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $3.7 billion, S&P 500 company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

SCB serves as the premier global membership society of professionals, students, and organizations who dedicate their work towards furthering the science and practice of biodiversity conservation. Our membership has expertise across all conservation fields - from biology and social sciences to marketing. SCB unites this community to share best practices to solve conservation challenges.  

South Pole, recognised by the World Economic Forum as a Social Enterprise, has been at the forefront of decarbonization since 2006. With its global Climate Solutions platform, South Pole develops and implements comprehensive strategies that turn climate action into long-term business opportunities for companies, governments and organizations around the world. 

South Pole is also a leading project developer, and has provided nearly 1,000 projects in over 50 countries with climate finance to reduce and remove over 170 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, and to provide social benefits to less privileged communities who are particularly vulnerable to climate change. South Pole is also closely involved in the development of the carbon removals marketplace through collaboration with a variety of stakeholders and industry players, on aspects such as demand, supply and certification.

For more information, visit <u>www.southpole.com</u> or follow us on <u>LinkedIn</u>, <u>Twitter</u>, and <u>Facebook</u>.