Baltic Sea Action Group

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The Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) is an independent non-profit foundation based in Finland. Formed in 2008, it seeks to restore the Baltic Sea, one of the most polluted seas in the world.{{Cite journal |last=Rheinheimer |first=G. |date=July 1998 |title=Pollution in the Baltic Sea |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9722964/#:~:text=The%20Baltic%20Sea%20is%20almost,mainly%20from%20traffic%20and%20agriculture. |journal=Die Naturwissenschaften |volume=85 |issue=7 |pages=318–329 |doi=10.1007/s001140050508 |issn=0028-1042 |pmid=9722964}}

The BSAG aims to mitigate eutrophication and the effects of climate change, and to combat marine biodiversity loss. Additionally, the foundation promotes responsible shipping, and encourages regenerative agriculture in the Baltic Sea.{{Cite web |title=Q&A |url=https://www.bsag.fi/en/faq-en/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Baltic Sea Action Group |language=en-GB}}

Cooperation with scientists, legislators, and farmers is important to the foundation’s approach.{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.bsag.fi/en/about/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Baltic Sea Action Group |language=en-GB}} The BSAG also works with companies operating in and around the Baltic Sea, encouraging them to make Baltic Sea Commitments, i.e., promises to implement sustainability strategies.{{Cite web |title=Baltic sea commitments arkisto |url=https://www.bsag.fi/en/baltic-sea-commitments/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Baltic Sea Action Group |language=en-GB}} For example, in 2009, the foundation pushed Finnish chemical company Kemira to pledge to control their sludge disposal,{{Cite web |title=Kemira Participates in Baltic Sea Action Group's Commitment to Act |url=https://www.airport-technology.com/contractors/data//pressreleases/press8-4/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Airport Technology |language=en-US}} in order to prevent high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in waterways, therefore decreasing the risk of eutrophication. As of 2023, more than 300 commitments have been made.