GS Caltex has renovated the Learning Garden in Seoul Forest as part of the 2026 Seoul International Garden Expo. The project focuses on urban ecology by planting species with high carbon absorption rates and using biomass to enrich soil organic carbon. The garden serves as a model for carbon cycling, featuring recycled woodchips and benches made from fallen trees. This approach demonstrates practical resource circulation and provides a public space for learning about carbon neutrality.
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GS Caltex is updating their spot in Seoul Forest. They are focusing on plants that soak up more carbon and recycling dead trees into paths. It is a small scale project but a decent example of urban biomass management.
It is a nice community project, but I wonder if they are actually accounting for the carbon sequestered here or if this is just a branding exercise. There is a big difference between a learning garden and a verified carbon sink.
Using fallen trees for benches and paths is the smart part. It avoids the emissions from hauling waste and processing new materials. Simple, low cost, and actually works.
Urban forests are great for heat islands, but the actual carbon impact is tiny compared to industrial emissions. Do they have a plan for long term maintenance of these specific high absorption species?
