Google, McKinsey Contract 320,000 Mt of Carbon Removals From Brazil Silvopasture Project — OPIS

Google and McKinsey have contracted to purchase a combined 320,000 metric tons of carbon removals over 10 years from Working Trees, a company developing silvopasture projects in Brazil, according to a news release by the Symbiosis Coalition on Monday.

The price of the carbon removals was not disclosed.

The agreements will support the restoration of 8,700 hectares of degraded and semi-degraded cattle pasture across Brazil's southeastern Amazon and central Cerrado regions, as part of a broader 50,000-hectare project.

Working Trees' silvopasture model involves planting rows of native and commercial timber trees on existing cattle pasture, allowing livestock to continue grazing between the rows. The trees absorb and store carbon as they grow, while providing shade for cattle and potentially improving soil health, water retention and biodiversity.

The project combines carbon-credit revenue with potential income from commercial timber to provide ranchers with financial incentives to maintain tree cover over the long term. Working Trees said long-term commitments from both ranchers and carbon-credit buyers are needed to scale the model.

The Symbiosis Coalition said carbon-funded silvopasture has yet to be deployed at scale, citing requirements including secure land tenure, suitable growing conditions, species selection and local technical expertise.

The project also aims to limit leakage, a risk in which agricultural production displaced by a carbon project moves elsewhere and potentially causes additional emissions. By keeping cattle grazing on the land while introducing trees, Working Trees aims to avoid displacing ranching activity.

The coalition said Working Trees has piloted its approach across more than 2,000 hectares. The broader project has the potential to expand across 5 million-10 million hectares of pastureland, it added.

Symbiosis aggregates demand from corporate buyers through long-term offtake agreements to help developers secure financing and scale nature-based carbon removal projects.

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Reporting by Sang Ah Lee, sang.lee@dowjones.com; Editing by Lujia Wang, lujia.wang@dowjones.com

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October 21, 2026 04:00 ET (08:00 GMT)