Mini meadows for business
Are you a business looking to invest in a future with a healthy, thriving Ocean? Then this is for you!
Showcasing your commitment to the protection and restoration of our marine ecosystems will not only add notable distinction to your business, but you will also be driving sustainability innovation, setting a leading example for others to follow in environmental stewardship and marine citizenship.
We are offering the scheme to businesses at the following donation levels:
- £500 annual payment for 5 years, for 50 Mini Meadows
- £1000 annual payment for 5 years, for 100 Mini Meadows
- £2000 annual payment for 5 years, for 200 Mini Meadows
- £5000 annual payment for 5 years, for 500 Mini Meadows
Your stewardship and journey
As part of your donation towards Mini Meadows, you will receive:
- A bespoke Mini Meadows certificate, with the chosen number of Mini Meadows you are supporting along with its associated ecosystem benefits.
- An annual Blue Meadows impact report.
- A digital Mini Meadows toolkit, helping you to showcase your impact to your stakeholders.
If you are interested in finding out more and supporting Mini Meadows, then please fill in the form!
Frequently asked questions
We are running our Mini Meadows scheme for 5 years, as we anticipate by the end of the 5-year period, a formal verified carbon and biodiversity credit will be further advanced for our Blue Meadows programme. Currently, the science for carbon capture and storage, as well as other ecosystem services, is lagging in marine environments in comparison to relative terrestrial environments. We hope by the end of your Mini Meadows contribution, you will consider continuing your journey with us with verified credits, which will be offered to you in first instance.
Our work aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) – Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. By donating to our Mini Meadows scheme, you will be having a net positive impact on biodiversity and the climate, helping you to meet current and emerging ESG and CSR frameworks and to further enhance your green credentials. We are keen to partner with likeminded organisations in helping you to achieve your environmental and nature-based commitments.
The science and methodology for verified and high-integrity carbon and biodiversity credits in the marine environment is still being developed. Therefore, Mini Meadows is not a verified credit, nor is it ‘off-setting’, but rather a voluntary donation model which encourages connectedness with the marine environment and represents a stepping stone towards a mature marine ecosystem service market. The protection and restoration of our seagrass habitats needs vital investment, and it simply can’t wait.
The measurement and reporting of the ecosystem services delivered by Mini Meadows will contribute towards the data and evidence needed to continue building out the full-scale ecosystem service markets for seagrass in the UK. We continue to work towards verification models with two PhD candidates modelling using our programme and metrics.
Yes absolutely! If you would like to support more than 500 Mini Meadows, please get in touch with our team on [email protected] and we can arrange it with you.
Donation amounts per Mini Meadow have been calculated on our project costs for protection and restoration activity. This figure does not include organisational overheads.
Mini Meadows isn’t a partnership with the OCT, but rather a separate donation model that allows businesses to support our Blue Meadows programme in an easy and effective way, with bespoke communications associated.
Of course! We are extremely grateful for all financial support, whether it be a bespoke partnership with us or perhaps joining our Ocean Horizons Network. Having Mini Meadows as an addition will only further enhance your impact. For more information on additional ways you can support, visit our OCT business opportunities page here. Our fundraising team can discuss different options and tailor dual partnership and Mini Meadows contributions to suit your business’s needs.
