en.Wedoany.com Reported - In 2026, FPT continues to support the seabed ecological restoration project, creating a 25 m² meadow of Posidonia oceanica in the Gulf of Cavor, near Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy. This newly restored area will be planted with approximately 250 Posidonia cuttings (10 per m²), with the goal of achieving a medium-density (350 to 400 leaf bundles per m²) lush mature meadow after transplantation, capable of producing up to 500 liters of oxygen per day.
Since 2023, the One Ocean Foundation has been conducting afforestation activities to restore underwater meadows of Posidonia oceanica. Since 2025, FPT has been supporting this effort. Posidonia oceanica is not an algae but a true plant adapted to underwater life. Its meadows dissipate wave energy, prevent sandy coastline erosion, stabilize the seabed, and provide habitat and breeding grounds for over 350 species. At the same time, Posidonia oceanica plays a crucial role in mitigating climate change through its carbon sequestration capacity: releasing 20 liters of oxygen per m² per day, and one hectare of meadow can sequester 270 tons of CO₂ annually, equivalent to the carbon sequestration of 10 hectares of tropical forest.
Since the 1950s, the Posidonia oceanica meadows, known as the "lungs of the Mediterranean," have been continuously degrading, with over 30% of their original coverage permanently lost. Severe water pollution, uncontrolled anchoring, and illegal coastal bottom trawling are the main factors contributing to this situation. FPT has been actively involved in marine environmental protection through initiatives such as the "Fishing for Plastic" project (2019), supporting traditional fishing methods in collaboration with Slow Food (2020), supporting Mediterranean relic hunter Andrea Bada (2021), and partnering with the Tethys Research Institute to protect Mediterranean cetaceans and the marine environment (2025). These efforts align with the sustainability approach of the Iveco Group, which prioritizes projects with high visibility and impact in operational areas, delivering tangible short- and long-term results.
Egle Panzella, FPT Brand Equity and Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, stated: "In 2026, we are proud to reaffirm our commitment to the One Ocean Foundation, an organization whose values fully align with ours. Contributing to ecosystem protection is a key pillar of FPT's and the Iveco Group's broader sustainability strategy."
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