Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS and PETRONAS Launch Blue Carbon Collective Initiative

June 18, 2025
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS and PETRONAS Launch Blue Carbon Collective Initiative

In a significant step towards addressing climate change, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team has announced the launch of the Blue Carbon Collective in partnership with PETRONAS. This initiative, revealed on June 17, 2025, during the inaugural Energy and Nature Forum in Kuala Lumpur, aims to enhance research and knowledge exchange focused on carbon capture and storage in mangrove ecosystems.

The Blue Carbon Collective represents a five-year collaborative research project between the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). By facilitating cooperation and resource sharing between these two countries in the southern hemisphere, the initiative is expected to generate vital data that will contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions, the conservation of mangroves, and the creation of local job opportunities.

According to Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team, "We are in the business of sustainable high performance and the ways in which we push boundaries in our world is underpinned by research and innovation. We are pleased to contribute to this important South-South study which will help to advance the global understanding of blue carbon and the role mangroves can play in nature-based climate solutions."

PETRONAS President and Group CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik emphasized the importance of the initiative, stating, "Together with our partners, we believe that the Blue Carbon Collective is an important research initiative that enables the global community to further unlock the potential of mangroves in mitigating risks of climate change." This project aligns with PETRONAS's new nature targets and aims to enhance collective understanding of biodiversity efforts while striving for a net positive impact in their operations.

The Blue Carbon Collective will focus on several research objectives, including assessing the impacts of land use changes, understanding carbon stabilization mechanisms, and developing a soil quality index. Additionally, it supports Yayasan PETRONAS’ One Million Trees Programme, which aims to plant 100,000 mangrove trees in the Sungai Santi Forest Reserve in Johor, Malaysia, to rehabilitate degraded areas. To date, local communities have already planted 20,000 mangrove seedlings.

The ongoing partnership between USP and UPM will enable collaborative research in Malaysia, applying established methodologies from Brazil. This includes carbon stock assessment and monitoring of soil quality and ecosystem health, facilitating comparative analysis between the two nations. The Blue Carbon Collective thus represents a pivotal effort in leveraging scientific research for environmental sustainability, with implications for both local communities and global climate strategies.

As the research progresses, it is anticipated that findings will contribute to a broader understanding of the ecological and economic benefits of mangroves, potentially influencing policy and conservation strategies worldwide. The initiative underscores a growing recognition of the critical role that natural ecosystems play in mitigating climate impacts, further emphasizing the urgent need for collaborative international efforts in environmental stewardship.

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Mercedes-AMG PETRONASPETRONASBlue Carbon Collectivemangrove ecosystemscarbon capturesustainabilityclimate changeUniversity of São PauloUniversiti Putra MalaysiaYayasan PETRONASOne Million Trees ProgrammeEnergy and Nature Forumcarbon emissions reductionenvironmental awarenessbiodiversitynature-based solutionssoil quality indexclimate solutionscarbon stabilizationresearch collaborationlocal job creationecosystem conservationJohor, MalaysiaBrazilinternational cooperationclimate policysustainable developmentenvironmental researchcommunity developmentmangrove conservation

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