Grace in Australia has announced the conclusion of its Trees for Containers initiative that started in 2021.

Working through Greenfleet, Grace has funded the planting of over 2,500 trees at Dangerbridge, Queensland: this represents one for every international import container consigned to  Grace throughout 2021 and 2022.

Dangerbridge is an integrated revegetation and grazing property situated just north of Brisbane. The company said that the significance of this forest extends beyond its carbon capture capabilities. It serves to expand wildlife habitats from the nearby Coloola National Park and plays a crucial role in enhancing the habitat and food tree abundance for Queensland's endangered koala population.

To conclude the Trees for Containers initiative, Grace representatives Renee Darby and Nancy Oberholzer from the Brisbane international and corporate services team met with local representative Alex Paddock from Greenfleet for a guided tour of the site. In 2021 alone, the planting efforts at Dangerbridge contributed to the restoration of over 120 hectares of koala habitat across the eastern states of Australia.

"This was an incredible experience and an exceptionally rewarding day, despite the hot sun,” said Nancy. “Witnessing the significance of this project for our environment and wildlife and learning about Grace's contribution to such a successful and meaningful project, was truly inspiring. The project team demonstrated remarkable passion and expertise across all aspects of the initiative. We also had the opportunity to discover how koalas in the area are rehabilitated, with any sick or injured animals being transported to Australia Zoo for recovery before returning to their natural habitat."

The trees planted by Greenfleet on behalf of Grace at Dangerbridge will contribute to the growth of a native biodiverse forest that benefits from legal protection for at least the next 100 years.

Photo (left to right): Alex, Renee and Nancy take a look at the forest the company helped to create with its Trees for Containers.