Project feature - Pollination Foundation nature credit trial

Ecotec developed accredited natural capital accounts for two iconic Tasmanian properties – The Quion and Piano Coves - that are providing the underpinning datasets for a revolutionary trial of a private investment nature credit scheme, via a consortium led by the Pollination Foundation –a leading global environmental impact fund.

Partner organisation: Pollination Foundation

Clients: The Quion & The Elsie Cameron Foundation

Ecotec services provided:

  • Ecological monitoring

  • Development of an accredited Natural Capital Account

Image credit: Ecotec’s Matthew Taylor surveys grassy woodlands at The Quion - Matthew Newton

Project cost: $1.2M funding through the Pollination Foundation

Project scale: 340 ha & 540 ha

Time frame: One year

Benefits:

  • Ecotec’s Accounting for Nature accredited experts developed foundational accredited Natural Capital Accounts that enabled the creation of nature restoration credits to attract global investment for the clients.

  • Our detailed ecological assessments and restoration initiatives are delivering substantial environmental improvements and fostering long-term financial benefits, positioning the client at the forefront of the growing biodiversity credit market.

Image credit: Echinda Tachyglossus aculeatus in woodlands - Phillip Laroche

Learn more:
Visit The Quion’s website to explore more about this project.

Banner image credit: Rain droplets on native grasslands - Phillip Laroche