We primarily collaborate with private sector businesses to restore marine ecosystems. We deploy our Reef Tiles on behalf of our clients, aiding them in aligning with their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ambitions and groundbreaking framework standards. These include the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Healthy coral reefs act as natural breakwaters, significantly reducing wave action and thus protecting coastal communities from natural disasters such as storms and floods. Researchers have found that without reefs, flood damages could increase by 91%, amounting to USD 272 billion. Well-managed reefs, on the other hand, provide food for 1.2 billion people.
SDG13: Climate Action
Global warming triggers mass bleaching events that devastate coral reefs. In fact, it is projected that 50% of coral reefs will be gone by 2050. By rescuing fragments and outplanting them onto Archireef’s 3D-printed reef tiles, corals are given a second chance to survive and grow into healthy reefs.
SDG14: Life Below Water
Coral reefs are home to 25% of all marine life. Archireef’s 3D-printed reef tiles provide shelter for marine life, promoting the establishment of healthy marine ecosystems. This leads to increased reef-associated biodiversity, including a variety of fishes and invertebrates.
The United Nations has declared this decade as one focused on the restoration of ecosystems worldwide. Although oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface, marine ecosystems often receive less attention in restoration efforts. Central to this issue is the rapid loss of coral reefs, which have seen their global coverage halve within just half a decade.
Over half a billion people worldwide depend on coral reefs for food, income, and protection. Restoring coral reefs not only preserves the associated biodiversity but also the vital services they provide to humans, including coastline safeguarding, reef tourism, and potential medical treatments. Reef restoration enhances the resilience of both ecosystems and communities in the face of climate change.
“Nature loss poses a significant risk to businesses, whereas shifting towards nature-positive investments presents opportunities. The market-led, science-based TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) framework enables companies and financial institutions to integrate considerations of nature into their decision-making processes.”
Archireef advocates for the active restoration of marine ecosystems. Our nature-positive solutions assist businesses in counteracting risks and threats stemming from the loss of nature.
We provide both private sector businesses and public entities with opportunities to restore and protect precious marine ecosystems. This is achieved through a combination of a deployment fee and an annual subscription, which assists our partners in reporting against the standards they value. We strongly advocate for public-private partnerships and are already active in this domain.
Furthermore, through Archireef Academy, we offer educational programs in Ocean Literacy for children, students, and professionals in the field
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