Session 3 in our 4-part series: Making Complexity Investable: The Plastics Transition as a Systemic Case.

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Dear IFB Global Family,

On Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 09:00 a.m. EST-New York, we are hosting another inspiring global virtual session: Building the Seaweed Value Chain: Scaling Ocean-Based Alternatives to Plastics. This is the third session in our series, Making Complexity Investable: The Plastics Transition as a Systemic Case.

We will bring together companies building a seaweed‑based materials value chain to examine how ocean‑derived alternatives to plastics scale in practice. Pierre-Yves Paslier from Notpla, a downstream pioneer deploying seaweed packaging in food and consumer products, joins Geoff Chapin from Carbonwave, an upstream platform transforming ocean biomass into advanced biomaterials (e.g. agricultural biostimulants & cosmetics emulsifiers) with environmental and community co‑benefits. This conversation and the series are facilitated by our session one speakers Joseph Naayem from Kalmus Capital and Hari Balasubramanian from EcoAdvisors. Together, they will explore how capabilities are sequenced, standards emerge, and partnerships across industry, capital, and the public sector accelerate progress. This session offers a practical view of how ocean‑based, nature‑based materials reach mainstream relevance.

​​Core Themes & Questions 

• What distinguishes solutions that scale from those that remain niche, even when demand exists?
• How do feedstock sourcing, processing, standards, and offtake need to align to unlock cost curves?
• Where do coordination failures, rather than technology gaps, slow adoption?
• What role can investors and strategic partners play beyond providing capital?
• How do unit economics, performance requirements, and supply reliability interact in practice?

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for investors, family offices, and ecosystem builders who recognize that plastics are not just an environmental issue, but a system-design and capital-allocation challenge. It will be particularly relevant for participants with exposure to operating companies, supply chains, or regulated industries who face increasing pressure to respond to plastics transition risks but cannot act in isolation. The discussion is intended for those interested in how coordination, not just capital, determines whether large-scale transitions succeed.

Takeaways

• A grounded understanding of what enables or limits scale in alternative materials.
• Insight into how coordination across the value chain affects risk and returns.
• Clearer signals on where capital, partnerships, and strategic alignment matter most.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AZBt6ST3StyziQi_GIRryQ 

We look forward to your participation.

Keyvan & The IFB Global Team

e: keyvan.izadi@impactforbreakfast.com