Key Takeaways:
- Groundwork BioAg and Anew Climate announced a collaboration to market 500,000 tons of mycorrhizal carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits within three years.
- The credits are generated through Groundwork’s Rootella Carbon® program, verified under the Verra VM0042 standard.
- Independent verification by SCS Global confirmed sequestration of 3.89 tCO₂e/acre in 2023, exceeding industry benchmarks.
- Growers benefit from premium revenue and agronomic advantages such as higher yields, reduced phosphorus costs, and stronger resilience.
- The partnership positions Rootella Carbon as a new asset class in nature-based climate solutions.
Groundwork BioAg: Breakthrough in Carbon Removal
Groundwork BioAg, a developer of mycorrhizal inoculants, and Anew Climate, LLC, a leading carbon credit marketer, announced a strategic collaboration to deliver approximately 500,000 tons of verified carbon removal credits. The credits will be generated under the Rootella Carbon® program and verified according to the Verra VM0042 methodology.
“This partnership underscores the transformative potential of Rootella Carbon,” said Alon Werber, CEO of Groundwork. “Support from recognized global leaders like Anew and third-party validation sets the stage for the new mycorrhizal carbon asset class – a critical lever for climate mitigation and farm resilience.”
Verified Results and On-Farm Benefits
Independent verification by SCS Global confirmed that Rootella permanently sequestered an average of 3.89 tCO₂e per acre within one year across 9,000 acres. This surpasses both Groundwork’s initial expectations and published industry averages of 0.3–1.1 tCO₂e/acre for regenerative practices.
As part of the program, growers receive up to 70% of net proceeds from carbon credit sales. In addition, Rootella inoculants provide on-farm benefits including 5–15% higher corn and soybean yields, up to 50% lower phosphorus costs, improved plant resilience, and healthier soils.
“As the voluntary carbon market evolves, demand for scientifically robust and scalable solutions continues to grow,” said Joshua Strauss, President, Environmental Products at Anew Climate. “Rootella Carbon delivers on both fronts. By working directly with growers, this program ensures durable, validated, and verified high-value CDR credits while paving the way for solutions that benefit growers, the global supply chain, and the planet.”
Rootella Carbon: Science, Scale, and Long-Term Impact
Rootella Carbon leverages mycorrhizal fungi to catalyze the formation of mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM), carbon particles stable in soils for millennia. Enrollment now spans more than 500,000 acres, with credits validated and verified by SCS Global under Verra VM0042.
“Our partnership with Anew highlights our enduring commitment to making Rootella Carbon accessible to growers worldwide, while enabling corporations to meet net-zero commitments,” said Dan Grotsky, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Groundwork. “Rootella Carbon can unlock carbon credit eligibility for 270 million acres of reduced tillage in the US, Canada, and Brazil alone, while Rootella improves water retention, biodiversity, crop yields, and farm resilience.”
