James Merrill's decade of experience as a USAID contractor led him to develop Opolis: A truly sustainable line of sunglasses (and proud recipient of the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award). Through technological innovation, Opolis has created their patented StokedPlastic for their shades using ocean-found plastic, helping clean up our oceans and the communities most impacted by plastic pollution. James and Opolis want to empower consumers to take responsibility by researching products' supply chains to determine if they align with their own definition of sustainability.