The main aim of the proposed project is to benefit
the environment; therefore a clear requirement
must be that there is no net negative
impact to the environment (as mentioned in
section 1.8). Inevitably, during the operations to
remove, transport and treat the ocean plastics,
emissions will be created and energy will be
consumed. In order to get a sense of the order
of magnitude of these negative effects, a carbon
footprint analysis has been included in this
feasibility study.