Groundwork BioAg and Anew Climate partner to commercialize 500,000 tons of durable soil carbon credits

Groundwork BioAg, a global bioagriculture company producing high-concentration mycorrhizal inoculants to enhance crop yields, soil fertility, and durable carbon sequestration, has partnered with Anew Climate, one of North America’s largest carbon credit marketers and developers, to deliver and market roughly 500,000 tons of independently verified mycorrhizal carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over the next three years. The credits, generated through Groundwork’s Rootella Carbon program, are certified under the Verra VM0042 standard.

The initiative, the largest Rootella Carbon contract to date, offers growers up to 70% of net proceeds from credit sales, alongside potential in-field benefits such as 5–15% higher corn and soybean yields, up to 50% lower phosphorus costs, and stronger soil health. Independent verification by SCS Global found Rootella sequestered an average of 3.89 tCO₂e per acre within one year, surpassing both Groundwork’s expectations and legacy regenerative programs, which average 0.3–1.1 tCO₂e per acre.

“Rootella’s verified high-durability CDR asset class delivers climate impact, resilient farm economics, and confidence for carbon buyers and growers,” said Alon Werber, CEO of Groundwork BioAg.

The program relies on mycorrhizal fungi to store carbon in mineral-associated organic matter, which remains stable in soils for millennia, compared with decades under other programs. Enrollment already covers over half a million acres, with further issuance of verified credits expected soon.

Joshua Strauss, President of Environmental Products at Anew Climate, which develops and markets climate solutions across five continents and is majority-owned by TPG Rise, said the collaboration responds to growing demand for scalable and scientifically robust carbon solutions. “By working directly with growers, this program ensures durable, validated, and verified high-value CDR credits while benefiting the supply chain and the planet,” he added.

Groundwork BioAg and Anew Climate aim to expand Rootella Carbon eligibility to 270 million acres of reduced-tillage cropland across the US, Canada, and Brazil, supporting both climate goals and farm resilience.