Green Marine Europe at the 2026 Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco

Antidia Citores, General Manager of Green Marine Europe, took part in a panel discussion in Monaco dedicated to measuring impact across the blue economy. The session provided an opportunity to highlight the role of voluntary environmental certification frameworks in assessing the maritime industry's environmental performance and progress.

On 28 and 29 May 2026, the Principality of Monaco hosted the second edition of the Blue Economy and Finance Forum at the Grimaldi Forum. Co-organised by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Monaco Oceanographic Institute, the event brought together investors, financial institutions, businesses, philanthropic organisations and public decision-makers around a shared objective: accelerating investment in and scaling up solutions that support a sustainable blue economy.

Building on the Monaco Blue Initiative, the Forum aims to bridge the gap between scientific and governance priorities and the financial resources required to implement them. Key topics included financing the blue economy, maritime transport decarbonisation, sustainable marine food systems, and the integration of ocean-related challenges into global financial strategies.

Measuring progress to strengthen the credibility of environmental commitments

Antidia Citores spoke during the "Impact and Measurement" side event organised by the Monaco Oceanographic Institute. The session highlighted the frameworks, methodologies and certification programs that enable organisations to measure the tangible impact of sustainability initiatives across the blue economy.

Alongside Sindre Ostgard, Board of Stewards at 2050, Rachel Martin, Technical Lead at the Nature Positive Initiative, and Michael Malewicz, Head of Sustainable Finance at Ørsted, Green Marine Europe's General Manager presented the programs approach to environmental certification.

Her presentation emphasised the importance of moving beyond commitments and intentions by relying on measurable objectives, robust methodologies and independently verifiable results. At a time when financial institutions are increasingly seeking reliable ways to assess environmental performance, sector-specific certification frameworks can play an important role in improving the transparency and credibility of transition pathways.

"The transition towards a sustainable blue economy requires ambitious indicators, verifiable results and demonstrable progress over time. Green Marine Europe's objective is precisely to support maritime companies through a voluntary, transparent and structured process of continuous environmental improvement."

Green Marine Europe's participation in the second edition of the Blue Economy and Finance Forum reflects the program's commitment to fostering dialogue between the maritime industry, public institutions, the scientific community and the financial sector. It also reinforces a key message: the ability to measure, demonstrate and independently verify environmental progress is essential to directing investment towards solutions capable of delivering meaningful and lasting transformation.