Deakin University’s Blue Carbon Lab is continuing its relationship with HSBC, with confirmation of funding for a new project. The two-year partnership will enable Deakin scientists to expand the program ‘Queensland Blue’ and conduct a feasibility assessment of sites within Great Barrier Reef catchments to identify pilot blue carbon projects which can be prioritised forRead more
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Date: Nov 8, 2019 Participants: HSBC, Energetics, Allens, CTpartners Site: Towra Point, Sydney Research: Variability of Blue Carbon stocks across coastal vegetated systems Successful data collection on swamp oaks! After the educational talks at HSBC’s Barangaroo office, participants traveled to Towra Point Nature Reserve – a 600 ha nature reserve in Botany Bay, hosting 40%Read more
Date: October 25, 2019 Participants: HSBC, QBE, BCD travel Site: Towra Point, Sydney Research: Variability of Blue Carbon stocks across coastal vegetated systems Mangroves, saltmarsh, swamp oaks …… the #BlueCarbonArmy sampled it all! Our hot and sunny Citizen Science day began at the HSBC’s Barangaroo office where HSBC, Earthwatch, and the Blue Carbon Lab gaveRead more
Date: Sept 26-27, 2019 Participants: HSBC, Next DC, Allens, Energetics, ANZ Site: Towra Point, Sydney Research: Variability of Blue Carbon stocks across coastal vegetated systems Two days of data collection at Towra point !! Citizen Scientists from Sydney joined us in the field on Sept 26 and 27. Days started early at HSBC’s Barangaroo officeRead more
Celebrating one year of the #BlueCarbonArmy! In 2018, HSBC and Earthwatch Australia partnered with the Blue Carbon Lab (BCL) to develop a ‘citizen science’ program that empowered Australian industries to build a sustainable future, while advancing Deakin University’s research on coastal wetlands and climate change. After one year of field operations and data collection activities,Read more
The HSBC Blue Carbon citizen science program received the Industry Engagement award at the 2019 Australian Financial Review (AFR) Higher Education awards ceremony held in Brisbane (27/08/2018). This prestigious Award recognises Higher Education institutions working with Industry in a way that goes beyond standard commercial relationships and is genuinely reciprocal, mutually beneficial, and highlyRead more
Date: August 29, 2019 Participants: HSBC, QBE, Allens Site: Towra Point, Sydney Research: Variability of Blue Carbon stocks across coastal vegetated systems Citizen Scientists work hard under the cold rain !! The day started early at HSBC’s Barangaroo office where HSBC, Earthwatch, and the Blue Carbon Lab gave presentations on corporate sustainability, natural capital andRead more
Date: June 18, 2019 Participants: HSBC, EY, Allens Site: Towra Point, Sydney Research: Quantifying Blue Carbon in coastal swamp oaks Citizen Scientists study Sydney’s casuarina forest! In collaboration with Dr Jeff Kelleway (University of Wollongong), the Blue Carbon Lab is studying the variability of Blue Carbon stocks and fluxes across Australia’s coastal vegetated systems (mangrovesRead more
Date: June 7, 2019 Participants: HSBC, KPMG, Allens, ANZ, Next DC, Geelong Ports, Rotary, Auspost Site: Stony Creek, Melbourne Research: Quantifying Blue Carbon gains from mangrove restoration Melbourne mangrove restoration research completed! Despite the rainy week that preceded the field trip, the skies opened on Friday and the sun shinned on our #BlueCarbonArmy 🙂 The CitizenRead more
Date: May 23, 2019 Participants: HSBC, Allens law firm, QBE insurance, Aesop Site: Stony Creek, Melbourne Research: Quantifying Blue Carbon gains from mangrove restoration Citizen Scientists take part of Mangrove Restoration research! Mangrove ecosystems have the ability to capture atmospheric carbon dioxide and help us fight climate change. In big cities where carbon emissions reachRead more
