What The Solgaard-Nyx Foundation does

The Solgaard-Nyx Foundation is a science-backed non-profit organization founded in 2023 by Adrian Solgaard (sustainability-focused entrepreneur) and Lindsey Nyx Walker (science communicator based in NYC). The foundation's debut and only current project is 'Cleanup and Rewild,' which targets plastic pollution and mangrove restoration in Indonesia — the country with the world's largest mangrove ecosystem (3.5 million hectares, 23% of global mangroves, 92 unique species across 18,000 islands). The foundation deploys a 'panini press' model combining upstream interventions (household collection, river barrier installations, regular river waste collections) with downstream interventions (mangrove and beach cleanups) and aims to commission novel scientific research demonstrating the causal relationship between plastic waste and mangrove ecosystem health.

The foundation operates as a fiscally sponsored project under Far Away Projects, a US 501c3 entity, enabling it to receive tax-deductible donations. Its revenue model is entirely donation- and grant-based, with named funding sources including the two founders, Solgaard Design Inc, Students Rebuild, and Every.org. It executes work through a partner ecosystem spanning Solgaard Design Inc (strategic upstream partner), Sungai Watch (river waste collection), Adventure Scientists (field data and research), CRDC Global (plastic cleanup and restoration), and CLOCC (cross-sector ocean cleanup collaboration). The foundation has no disclosed headcount, no product or service pricing, no app or software platform, and no app store presence; its 'product' is the integrated environmental restoration service delivered through field operations in Indonesia. Geographic operations are limited to a single country (Indonesia, Southeast Asia) with no disclosed global footprint.

Name

The Solgaard-Nyx Foundation

Legal name

The Solgaard-Nyx Foundation

Website

https://solgaardnyx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Solgaard-Nyx Foundation is a 2023-founded, fiscally-sponsored US non-profit that runs the 'Cleanup and Rewild' project, deploying upstream and downstream plastic cleanup, river barriers, and community education to restore Indonesia's mangrove ecosystems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Pollution Prevention, Chemicals & Waste (incl. Plastics) (BPADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI), Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Mangrove restoration
• Ocean plastic cleanup
• River waste collection
• Community environmental education
• Mangrove conservation research

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and grants: The foundation is funded by other organizations and individuals as it scales up environmental cleanup efforts. Funding sources include founders Adrian Solgaard and Lindsey Nyx Walker, Solgaard Design Inc, Students Rebuild, Every.org, and others. The foundation is fiscally sponsored by Far Away Projects, a 501c3 entity.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Solgaard-Nyx Foundation is a science-backed non-profit that runs the 'Cleanup and Rewild' project in Indonesia. It implements upstream and downstream plastic pollution mitigation strategies — including river barrier installations, regular river waste collections, mangrove and beach cleanups, community education, and commissioned scientific research — to protect and restore Indonesia's mangrove ecosystems, which constitute 23% of global mangrove coverage.

Product overview

The Solgaard-Nyx Foundation is a science-backed non-profit organization operating as a single integrated environmental restoration service rather than a product platform. The foundation's sole offering is the 'Cleanup and Rewild' project, which focuses on plastic cleanup, mangrove restoration, and community education in Indonesia—the country with the world's largest mangrove ecosystem. The project combines upstream and downstream plastic pollution mitigation strategies including household collection, environmental cleanups, river barrier installations, and scientific research to demonstrate the causal impacts of plastic waste on mangrove health and biodiversity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cleanup and Rewild The foundation's flagship environmental restoration program in Indonesia that combines upstream and downstream plastic pollution mitigation (river barrier installations, household collection, river waste collections, mangrove and beach cleanups) with community education, outreach, and commissioned scientific research to demonstrate the causal impact of plastic waste on mangrove health and biodiversity.

Quantifiable outcome

• A 2021 study led by Celine van Bijsterveldt revealed that plastic coverage leads to the dying of mangroves systems resulting in loss of forest cover, biodiversity, reduction in CO2 carbon capturing, and more.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Solgaard Design InccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Solgaard Design Inc is a sustainability-focused company founded by Adrian Solgaard. It is one of the primary funding sources for the foundation and shares a co-founding relationship. The company is a key upstream partner supporting the foundation's plastic cleanup and mangrove restoration efforts in Indonesia.
• Sungai WatchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Sungai Watch is a partner collaborating with the foundation on cleanup efforts in Indonesia. The partnership involves river waste collection and monitoring activities as part of the upstream and downstream plastic pollution mitigation strategy.
• Adventure ScientistscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Adventure Scientists provides field expertise and volunteer scientists to support the foundation's data collection and research efforts related to mangrove ecosystem health and plastic pollution in Indonesia.
• CRDC GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CRDC Global collaborates with the foundation on plastic cleanup and environmental restoration initiatives, contributing expertise and resources to the mangrove restoration project in Indonesia.
• CLOCCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CLOCC (Collaborative for Litter and Ocean Cleanup Collaboration) is a partner working with the foundation on plastic pollution mitigation efforts, contributing to the cross-sector collaboration model.
• Far Away ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Far Away Projects is the fiscal sponsor of the Solgaard-Nyx Foundation, providing 501c3 status and administrative support. This enables the foundation to receive tax-deductible donations and operate as a non-profit entity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Ocean Cleanup: The Ocean Cleanup is the largest global nonprofit focused on removing existing ocean plastic and intercepting riverine plastic. It is a broad incumbent in plastic cleanup with deeper resources, established technology, and global brand recognition compared with the Solgaard-Nyx Foundation.
• Ocean Conservancy: Ocean Conservancy is a large US-based ocean conservation nonprofit running the International Coastal Cleanup and significant policy work. It is a broad incumbent in ocean and coastal environmental protection with overlapping mission scope.

Direct peers

• Plastic Bank: Plastic Bank is a social enterprise that collects ocean-bound plastic in coastal communities and exchanges it for income and services. It overlaps directly with the foundation's household collection and community-empowerment approaches in coastal Southeast Asia.
• Sungai Watch: Sungai Watch is a Bali-based nonprofit that installs river barriers and conducts waste collections across Indonesian rivers to stop ocean-bound plastic. It is both a partner of the Solgaard-Nyx Foundation and a direct peer operating in the same geography and same plastic-cleanup model.
• Seven Clean Seas: Seven Clean Seas is a nonprofit that removes plastic from Southeast Asian coastlines through cleanup operations and prevention programs. It is a direct peer on geography, mission, and operational model.
• 4ocean: 4ocean is a for-profit certified B Corporation that funds ocean cleanup by selling bracelets and other products made from recovered plastic. It shares the foundation's plastic-removal mission and donation/merchandise-supported funding model.
• Mangrove Action Project: Mangrove Action Project is an international nonprofit dedicated to mangrove forest conservation, restoration, and community-based stewardship. It is a direct peer to the foundation on the mangrove restoration and community-empowerment dimensions of the mission.

Regional players

• Bye Bye Plastic Bags: Bye Bye Plastic Bags is an Indonesia-rooted youth-led nonprofit advocating against single-use plastics. It is a regional peer focused on the same geography but emphasizes policy and advocacy rather than field cleanup and mangrove restoration.

Emerging players

• Plastic Pollution Coalition: Plastic Pollution Coalition is a global alliance of organizations working to stop plastic pollution. It is an emerging/thematic peer that overlaps with the foundation's mission via advocacy, education, and network coordination rather than direct field cleanup.
• Lonely Whale Foundation: Lonely Whale is a nonprofit focused on ocean health with campaigns on plastic pollution and marine ecosystems. It is an emerging peer sharing advocacy, partnership-driven, and donor-supported operating characteristics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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