For more than 40 years, Pacific Environment has partnered with communities, scientists and policymakers to advance bold, locally led solutions to the climate crisis, plastic pollution, biodiversity loss and Arctic threats.
In 2025, that work translated into measurable global progress — from landmark policy wins in international shipping and plastics governance to expanded marine protections and community-led conservation across Southeast Asia.
As climate and environmental challenges intensify, our mission remains the same: connect local leadership with global policy change to build a healthier, more equitable future for people and the planet.
Explore the full report2025 Highlights
Accelerating climate solutions at scale
- EPA approval of a major pathway for zero-emission maritime shipping in California, advancing cleaner ports and protecting millions from harmful air pollution
- Breakthrough offshore wind legislation in South Korea, strengthening clean energy momentum across Asia
- Progress toward global shipping decarbonization through the IMO Net Zero Framework process
Advancing global action on plastics
- Over 200 companies in China’s beverage sector committed to reducing single-use plastics through the “ecocup pledge”
- Vietnam’s Phu Yen province adopted a first-of-its-kind Single Use Plastic Reduction Roadmap
- Strong advocacy helped preserve full lifecycle analysis in UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
Strengthening Arctic protections
- Inuit Circumpolar Council achieved historic consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- First full year of implementation of the Arctic heavy fuel oil ban, with full enforcement ahead
- Expansion of regional bans on polluting scrubber discharge across Northern Europe
Expanding ocean conservation and marine protection
- New progress toward 30×30 ocean protection commitments across Southeast Asia
- Thailand and Vietnam advanced global ocean governance through the BBNJ Treaty
- Scaling of community-led marine protection, reef restoration and co-management models across Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam
