Project
Source to Seas Zero Pollution 2030 (SOS-ZEROPOL2030)
The SOS-ZEROPOL2030 project is developing a holistic zero-pollution framework to guide the process towards achieving zero pollution in European seas by 2030. The project will co-design, co-produce, and co-deliver a stakeholder lead European Seas zero-pollution framework that provides practical guidance from source to sea addressing shortcomings in marine pollution management and governance. This holistic approach is based on best practice, emphasises human behaviour, socioeconomics and governance; and is underpinned by understanding of current barriers to effective and efficient prevention, reduction, mitigation and monitoring of marine pollution in European Seas.
SOS-ZEROPOL2030 overview
The project zooms in on two pollutants of emerging concern: the persistent chemicals group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the microplastics and chemicals from tyre wear particles (TWPs). The contribution from the Environmental Policy Group is around the methodology development and organisation of Living Labs; governance analysis at EU, regional and national levels; and co-developing a zero-pollution roadmap for the European Commission. The source to sea approach encourages to turn off the tap of sources of marine pollution by addressing all life cycle stages of production, manufacturing, use, end-of-life and end-of-pipe governance of products.