Sea2see founder and CEO François van den Abeele

Five years after creating its first ‘seastainable’ eyewear brand, Sea2see has earned B Lab’s global B Corporation certification, awarded to companies meeting strict standards of social and environmental performance.  

“We are proud to say that we are a certified B Corp, which for us means being part of a movement that isn’t competing to be the best in the world, it is competing to be the best for the world. This certification represents a tremendous step for us as we mark our fifth anniversary and reflect on our progress to date,” said Sea2see founder and CEO François van den Abeele.  

The certification process is rigorous, said van den Abeele, providing answers to 300+ detailed questions on governance, workers, communities and impact on the environment. Companies who receive the certification are also required to undergo verification every three years, by demonstrating ongoing positive impact.  

Launched in Barcelona, Spain in 2016, Sea2see collects marine plastic waste, transforming it into a reusable raw material for its high-quality Italian-made frames.