Vetiver TT Ecological Engineering Solutions was established in 2014 by Jonathan Barcant as a sole trader entity aimed at introducing vetiver grass and the Vetiver System (VS) to Trinidad & Tobago as a cost-effective approach to tackle many key challenges which often require expensive traditional engineering systems, such as gabion rock baskets and retaining walls. 

Vetiver TT’S earliest projects entailed residential properties where clients were able to save money while benefiting from soil stabilization and reinforcement solutions to protect their homes and properties.

Important public works and commercial projects were also implemented where vegetative solutions and green engineering approaches were introduced to key stakeholders, for challenges such as leachate pond stabilization at SWMCOL’s Guanapo Landfill and landslip restoration on Trinidad’s north coast roads.

In 2016, Vetiver TT completed a significant project in south Trinidad to stabilize the stormwater management facility ponds for a large commercial enterprise, resulting in cost savings of some 90% to the client, equalling over $1 million USD, when comparing with traditional concrete and steel alternatives which were also being considered.

In 2016-2017 Vetiver TT also developed a unique community development model to bring Vetiver System (VS) solutions to rural properties such as hillside farms, homes and infrastructure in a way where local residents could apply it on their own to stabilize and protect their lands. This was called the Vetiver Education & Empowerment Project (VEEP), which after originally being implemented in Paramin has been replicated among other communities across T&T and four (4) other Caribbean countries — with Vetiver TT team expertise and support.

In 2018, Vetiver TT Ecological Engineering Solutions Ltd was established as a limited liability company. Since then and to date Vetiver TT has designed and implemented solutions for infrastructure and property protection, land stabilization, erosion control, land regeneration and water treatment for 100+ projects. 
While the Vetiver System (VS) is a key cost-saving green engineering approach which Vetiver TI’ offers to its projects, we have also specialized in the integration of VS with various traditional approaches and technologies where needed including applications of coconut matting, geotextiles, gabion rock baskets, retaining walls, traditional and soft-engineered drainage systems and other revegetation and green infrastructure approaches.
Some of the projects where Vetiver TT has brought key design and implementation expertise to clients and government entities include: Residential Home and Property Protection, Coastal Erosion Restoration, Riverbank Stabilization, Road and Highway Stabilization, Landslip Stabilization and Restoration, Government and Commercial Property Stabilization, Quarried Lands Rehabilitation and Rural Communities Property Protection.