REMEDIES

What REMEDIES does

REMEDIES is a Horizon Europe innovation program established in 2023, operating as the first project selected under the EU Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters' (HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-03). Coordinated from Athens by Impact Hub Athens and structured as a multi-stakeholder research initiative rather than a commercial company, it develops and deploys technologies, methodologies, and community programs to monitor, collect, prevent, and valorise (micro)plastic pollution in Mediterranean marine environments. Its stakeholders include 8-country governments and local authorities (Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Croatia, France, Albania, Morocco, Spain), coastal and fishing communities, NGOs, universities, and citizens engaged through 9 demo sites plus a Venice lighthouse.

The technology portfolio is organized into three pillars. Detection & Monitoring includes the Aerial Drone & AI Solution (deep-learning-powered plastic litter detection, developed by Mohammed Premier University) and the REMEDIES Shoreline Marine Litter App v.1.0 (mobile/web citizen science tool aligned with EMODnet guidelines, developed by INFORDATA). Collection & Valorisation includes a Microplastic Removal System installed at wastewater treatment plants (Wasser 3.0, deployed at Mykonos) and the Plug-and-Play 2 Zero-Waste cleaning infrastructure supporting bio-based reusable cups and glass bottles at festivals and tourism hotspots. Prevention & Zero Waste includes Biodegradable Fishing Nets (Cittadini, Next Technology Tecnotessile, Bio-Mi), eco-barriers for river-based litter interception (deployed in Albania via the RIVER CLEAN project), and the REMEDIES Plastic Lab hands-on valorisation workshop (SYN FAB LAB, Santorini).

REMEDIES is funded by the European Commission through Horizon Europe and redistributes capital via competitive Open Calls that award grants of up to EUR 100,000 to public bodies and organizations deploying plastic litter collection and valorization schemes (Open Call 1 winners: Guimaraes Municipality, Esplora; Open Call 2: Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, among others). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: over 100 beach clean-ups across the Mediterranean engaging 2,000+ citizens as part of the #20TonnesChallenge, supported by policy workshops, the PLASTIC FANTASTIC webinar series, artistic residencies, and an Innovation Marketplace. The program has no disclosed commercial revenue and is not structured for equity investment; sustainability depends on continuation of EU Mission funding or successor grant instruments.

Name

REMEDIES

Legal name

REMEDIES

Website

https://remedies-for-ocean.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

REMEDIES is a 2023 Horizon Europe innovation program developing technologies and methodologies to monitor, collect, prevent, and valorise marine (micro)plastic across 8 Mediterranean countries, funded by the European Commission and coordinated from Athens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Plastic Pollution Solutions

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Pollution Response & Environmental Salvage (Oil Spill, HAZMAT) (IMAJANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pollution Prevention, Chemicals & Waste (incl. Plastics) (BPADALAJ), Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)

Keywords

• Marine plastic monitoring
• Ocean pollution prevention
• Plastic valorization
• Citizen science applications
• Zero-waste event systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Horizon Europe Funding: REMEDIES is funded as a Horizon Europe innovation program under the EU Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters'. The program provides grants to selected projects through Open Calls for Associate Regions.
2. Open Call Grants: The program awards grants of up to EUR 100,000 to public bodies, local authorities, and organizations through competitive Open Calls to deploy plastic litter collection and valorization schemes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

REMEDIES is a Horizon Europe innovation program under the EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters" that creates, validates, and deploys technologies to monitor, collect, prevent, and valorise (micro)plastic from oceans across 8 Mediterranean countries. It operates three technology pillars — Detection & Monitoring (drone/AI, citizen science app), Collection & Valorisation (biodegradable fishing nets, microplastic removal reactors, eco-barriers, zero-waste event systems), and Prevention & Zero Waste (Plastic Lab workshops, anti-litter campaigns) — alongside grant-making via Open Calls for Associate Regions.

Product overview

REMEDIES is a Horizon Europe innovation program under the EU Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters,' operating as a portfolio of interconnected solutions rather than a single product. The core program encompasses three pillars: Detection & Monitoring (including the Aerial Drone & AI Solution and Shoreline Marine Litter App), Collection & Valorisation (including the Plug-and-Play 2 Zero-Waste System and Biodegradable Fishing Nets), and Prevention & Zero Waste (including the REMEDIES Plastic Lab and River Cleaning System). The program also includes supporting infrastructure such as the Innovation Marketplace and grant programs through Open Calls for Associate Regions. Technologies are deployed across 8 Mediterranean demonstration sites spanning Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Croatia, France, Albania, Morocco, Spain, and Turkey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PLASTIC FANTASTIC: Educational webinar series on plastic identification, beach litter monitoring, and REMEDIES innovations
• Anti-Litter Campaign
• 20TonnesChallenge
• Citizen Science
• Plastic Lab

Products and services

• Aerial Drone & AI Solution Cutting-edge innovation combining drones with deep learning algorithms to detect, classify, and monitor plastic litter in real time. Enables high-resolution, large-scale environmental monitoring with minimal human effort, providing dynamic plastic pollution maps and actionable data for environmental agencies and researchers.
• REMEDIES Shoreline Marine Litter App v.1.0 Mobile and web application supporting citizen science and beach litter monitoring through standardized data collection compliant with EMODnet guidelines. Allows users to identify, log, and report shoreline litter efficiently, enabling consistent data gathering across coastal regions for citizens, NGOs, and researchers.
• Plug-and-Play 2 Zero-Waste System Transportable cleaning infrastructure that supports the use of bio-based, reusable cups and glass bottles at festivals and tourism hotspots. Designed to drastically reduce disposable plastics by integrating with on-site logistics and event management. Targets festival organizers and tourism operators.
• Biodegradable Fishing Nets Sustainable fishing gear designed for durability during use but full degradation under industrial composting conditions. Developed to prevent marine litter from abandoned (ghost) fishing gear while fitting into circular waste management systems. Targets commercial fishing operators.
• REMEDIES Plastic Lab Hands-on plastic valorisation workshop where participants understand, sort, process, and creatively reuse plastic waste collected from the local environment. Developed in collaboration with SYN FAB LAB to drive community engagement and circular economy awareness.
• River Cleaning System / Eco-barriers River-based litter prevention technology deployed in river basins to intercept plastic waste before it reaches marine ecosystems. Demonstrated in Albania as part of ETMI-led activities and replicated through the RIVER CLEAN project. Targets river basin authorities and municipalities.
• Microplastic Removal System Reactor technology installed at wastewater treatment plants (e.g., Mykonos) that cleanses water after biological treatment before discharge, collecting microplastics at its center. Targets municipal wastewater utilities.
• PLASTIC FANTASTIC Webinar Series Educational webinar series covering plastic identification, beach litter monitoring, and REMEDIES innovation presentations. Features experts in plastics and microplastics from across the Mediterranean and serves as a knowledge transfer program for citizens, students, and practitioners.
• Open Calls for Associate Regions Competitive grant programs offering up to EUR 100,000 to public bodies, local authorities, and organizations to boost deployment of plastic litter collection and valorization schemes in the Mediterranean. Functions as the program's primary sub-award mechanism to extend its ecosystem.
• Innovation Marketplace Online platform showcasing innovations developed within the REMEDIES ecosystem, connecting technology providers with potential users, investors, and replication partners across the Mediterranean.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ tonnes of plastic litter collected through 100+ beach clean-ups
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Next Technology TecnotessilesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationAttended Textile Recycling Expo in Brussels; contributes to circular economy solutions for textile and plastic waste.
• SYN FAB LABsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on REMEDIES Plastic Lab workshops in Santorini, providing fabrication and creative reuse expertise.
• Impact Hub AthenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads REMEDIES communication and outreach activities (Work Package 6), organizes policy workshops, coordinates artistic residencies, and facilitates citizen engagement across the Mediterranean.
• CNR - National Research Council of ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes General Assemblies and cluster meetings; presents research on microplastics, bioplastics, and marine litter; leads Italian anti-litter campaigns and demo site activities in Sardinia.
• Venice Lagoon Plastic Free (VLPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighthouse partner coordinating international workshops on marine litter monitoring and blue circular economy; leads training on beach litter monitoring protocols.
• University of MariborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads university engagement and anti-litter campaigns in Slovenia; presents at conferences on sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics; coordinates beach clean-up activities.
• SMILOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates Porquerolles pilot site in France; organizes beach clean-ups and anti-litter campaigns; facilitates collaboration with local island stakeholders.
• Aegean Rebreath (Greece)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts seabed clean-up operations; collaborates on Santorini Living Lab activities and marine biodiversity protection initiatives.
• Mohammed Premier University (MOH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads Saidia Demo Site in Morocco; developed Aerial Drone & AI Solution for plastic detection and monitoring; coordinates anti-litter campaigns.
• AITIIP Technology CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads Zaragoza Demo Site in Spain; organizes entrepreneurship workshops; coordinates anti-litter campaigns and 3D printing training sessions.
• ETMIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads Albania demo site activities; replicates REMEDIES protocols across new projects; conducts riverine litter monitoring and beach clean-ups.
• Milieukontakt AlbaniasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on RIVER CLEAN project for river-based litter prevention in Ishëm and Vjosa basins.
• INFORDATAcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloped the REMEDIES Shoreline Marine Litter App v.1.0, a mobile and web application for citizen science and beach litter monitoring.
• Wasser 3.0secondaryTechnology or IntegrationInstalled microplastic removal systems at wastewater treatment plants (e.g., Mykonos) as part of REMEDIES innovations.
• CittadinisecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner in development of Biodegradable Fishing Nets, contributing to sustainable fishing gear alternatives.
• Palana EnvironnementsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarseille-based association specializing in collection of abandoned fishing nets; collaborates on ghost gear removal at Porquerolles.
• ZibelsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaltese NGO implementing Project Xibka for ghost net removal; funded through Esplora's Island Guardians project.
• Greek Eco Project / Blue HalkidikisecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on seabed and coastal cleanups with citizen science activities in Halkidiki, Greece.
• EXIT FestivalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerbia demo site hosting artistic residencies and eco-fashion shows as part of REMEDIES public outreach.
• NTUA - National Technical University of AthenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes policy workshops on EU directives and microplastics; presents research on innovative solutions for urban wastewater; engages postgraduate students.
• HCMR - Hellenic Centre for Marine ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresents on TASC-RestoreMED project; contributes to policy discussions on microplastics and marine pollution.
• VITOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresents research on sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics; contributes to monitoring activities and international conferences.
• Bio-MisecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner in development of biodegradable fishing nets and sustainable material alternatives.
• Alchemia Nova GreecesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on circular economy innovation; contributes to Blue Halkidiki initiative and artistic residencies.
• Cyclades Preservation FundsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on screening of 'Ocean with David Attenborough' as part of Revive Our Ocean Greece initiative.
• Blue Municipalities NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Santorini Living Lab activities and local government engagement.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Ocean Cleanup: Nonprofit developing and deploying technologies to rid oceans of plastic. Directly comparable to REMEDIES in its mission to develop innovative cleanup technologies and engage global communities, though focused on gyre cleanup rather than Mediterranean shoreline remediation.
• Plastic Bank: Social enterprise that stops ocean plastic by creating collection incentives in coastal communities. Comparable to REMEDIES' mission of ocean plastic collection with community engagement, though using market-based token incentives versus REMEDIES' grant-funded volunteer model.
• 4ocean: For-profit certified B-Corp that employs people to clean the ocean and coastlines while selling bracelets to fund operations. Comparable in beach cleanup activities and citizen engagement but operates on a commercial funding model rather than EU grants.
• Surfrider Foundation Europe: European NGO dedicated to ocean protection with active beach cleanup programs and policy advocacy on plastic pollution. Comparable to REMEDIES in citizen science, beach cleanups, and policy workshop activities across Mediterranean Europe.
• Plastic Soup Foundation: Dutch NGO campaigning against plastic pollution through awareness, research, and policy advocacy. Comparable in mission, advocacy approach, and European focus on plastic pollution reduction.

Broad incumbents

• Ocean Conservancy: Large international ocean advocacy organization running the International Coastal Cleanup program. Comparable in running large-scale beach cleanups and citizen science data collection, though operates globally versus REMEDIES' Mediterranean focus.
• WWF Oceans Practice: Major international conservation organization with a dedicated marine plastics program. Comparable in addressing ocean plastic pollution through multi-country programs and policy influence, though as part of a much broader conservation portfolio.
• Sea Shepherd Conservation Society: Marine conservation organization conducting direct cleanup operations and ghost gear removal. Comparable in marine debris removal activities and Mediterranean operations, though with a much broader marine wildlife protection mandate.

Emerging players

• Clearwater Mills / Searious Cleanups: European company developing river-based plastic interception technology to prevent ocean plastic pollution. Comparable in developing novel collection technology (river barriers) to stop plastic before it reaches oceans — directly paralleling REMEDIES' eco-barriers innovation.

Regional players

• HELCOM Marine Litter Programme: Regional intergovernmental platform addressing marine litter in the Baltic Sea with monitoring and policy frameworks. Comparable in coordinating multi-country marine litter monitoring and policy development under EU funding, though Baltic-focused rather than Mediterranean.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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