Google targets Brazil rice farms in 2 million-metric-ton CO2e removal, methane-cut deal with Terradot

• Google announced its largest carbon-removal purchase, partnering with Terradot to deploy climate solutions at rice farms in Brazil.
• Deal targets 1,000,000 metric tons CO2e (GWP 20) of methane elimination by 2030.
• Agreement also covers 1,000,000 metric tons of permanent carbon removal by 2040.
• Project plans Alternate Wetting and Drying across more than 200,000 hectares to cut methane emissions.
• Crushed volcanic rock application aims to remove CO2 via enhanced rock weathering, positioning the model for scale across Brazil’s rice sector.

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