The SeaCleaners Swiss
A committed and transparent Swiss organisation
Since 2019, our Swiss public-benefit association has mobilised committed men and women to protect the ocean from plastic pollution. Transparency is at the heart of our operations: our bylaws, audited accounts, and annual reports are accessible to everyone.
Swiss association since 2019
Headquarters in Vernier, Canton of Geneva
2019
year of our founding
5
audited and published fiscal years
3
expeditions in Southeast Asia
100%
of our official documents in open access
Our history
From Switzerland to Southeast Asia
An association born on the shores of Lake Geneva, which in just a few years has become the operational heart of The SeaCleaners network.
2019
Founding of The SeaCleaners Swiss in Blonay, on the shores of Lake Geneva.
08/2020
Registration in the Commercial Register. Since 2021, our accounts have been audited annually.
03/2023
First Mobula in Bali and scientific study with Udayana University.
06/2024
Takeover of all The SeaCleaners activities following the closure of the French entity.
2025
New bylaws, headquarters in Geneva, and launch of the Kota Kinabalu expedition in 04/2025.
02/2027
Ambon, Indonesia: our next expedition is being prepared, with you.
Our model
3 years to act, transmit, and pass the torch
We deploy three-year collection expeditions, led on the ground by our local partners in collaboration with public authorities. Collection, waste recovery, awareness raising, and scientific research reinforce each other within a single programme.
From the launch, we prepare our withdrawal:
- Training the teams
- Structuring local sectors
- Building the conditions for sustainable autonomy.
The goal: at the end of the 3 years, our partners have the skills and resources to continue the mission without us.
A golden rule
An expedition only begins once its funding is fully secured. No one commits halfway, not us, nor our partners.
Collect
Our Mobulas intercept floating waste in bays, ports, and estuaries, where it is still accessible before breaking apart.
Sort and recover
Each piece of waste is weighed, sorted, and then entrusted to local recycling sectors to create value where it was collected.
Raise awareness
Schools, coastal communities, festivals in Switzerland: we explain the journey of plastic to sustainably change habits.
Transmit
After 3 years, the trained local crew and on-site partners take over the torch.
Transparency
An accountable organisation
Discover the team behind our actions, our governance rules, and all our reports, available in open access.
Join the adventure
An accountable organisation deserves your trust
Member, volunteer, patron, or donor: every bit of support brings us closer to the next expedition, and you follow every step of the way.
