Google Commits to Purchase 200,000 Tons of Carbon Credits from Major Amazon Reforestation Initiative
In a landmark move for corporate climate action, Google has...
In a landmark move for corporate climate action, Google has announced a major expansion of its commitment to carbon removal by purchasing 200,000 metric tons of carbon credits from Mombak, a Brazilian reforestation startup spearheading one of the world’s largest Amazon rainforest restoration projects. The deal marks Google’s largest single investment in nature-based carbon removal to date and signals a significant shift in how tech giants are approaching their climate responsibilities.
The agreement, announced Thursday, quadruples the volume of...
The agreement, announced Thursday, quadruples the volume of Google’s previous deal with Mombak, which was signed in September 2024. Under the new arrangement, Google will finance the restoration of degraded farmland in the Amazon, converting it into thriving forest ecosystems capable of pulling carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. The project is expected to play a crucial role in Google’s broader strategy to offset emissions from its energy-intensive data centers, which power the company’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence operations.
Randy Spock, Google’s Carbon Credits and Removals Lead, emph...
Randy Spock, Google’s Carbon Credits and Removals Lead, emphasized the company’s focus on accelerating the planet’s natural ability to remove CO2. “The most derisked technology we have to reduce carbon in the atmosphere is photosynthesis,” Spock said, highlighting the efficiency and reliability of reforestation compared to other carbon removal technologies.
The deal is part of a broader trend among Big Tech companies...
The deal is part of a broader trend among Big Tech companies seeking high-quality, verifiable carbon credits to meet their climate goals. While Google has previously invested in a range of carbon removal technologies—including enhanced rock weathering, biochar, direct air capture, and even experimental river acidity projects—this latest agreement underscores the enduring appeal of nature-based solutions. “When it came time to double down, it was hard to beat the efficiency of planting trees,” Spock added.
What sets this initiative apart is Google’s use of advanced...
What sets this initiative apart is Google’s use of advanced technology to measure and verify its impact. The company will deploy Google DeepMind’s Perch AI, a tool originally developed for bioacoustics research, to monitor biodiversity and ecosystem health at the project sites. This represents a first-of-its-kind application of artificial intelligence to track the ecological benefits of large-scale reforestation, going beyond simple carbon accounting to assess the broader environmental restoration achieved.
The project is being facilitated through the Symbiosis Coali...
The project is being facilitated through the Symbiosis Coalition, an advance market commitment backed by Google, McKinsey, Meta, Microsoft, and Salesforce. The coalition aims to stimulate the development of a robust market for nature-based carbon removal schemes, similar to Frontier, another Google-backed initiative that supports direct air capture projects. Nature-based solutions like reforestation offer unique advantages, including the ability to replenish aquifers and support biodiversity—benefits that technological carbon removal methods cannot replicate.
However, the initiative is not without challenges. Nature-ba...
However, the initiative is not without challenges. Nature-based projects face risks such as wildfires, deforestation, and other natural disasters that could undermine their long-term viability. Ensuring the permanence and integrity of carbon credits generated by reforestation remains a critical concern for buyers and regulators alike. Google’s use of AI to monitor and verify outcomes is seen as a step toward addressing these challenges, providing greater transparency and accountability.
Mombak, the Brazilian startup at the heart of the project, h...
Mombak, the Brazilian startup at the heart of the project, has raised $120 million to support its ambitious reforestation goals. The company’s efforts are focused on restoring degraded land in the Amazon, a region that plays a vital role in global climate regulation. By converting farmland into forest, Mombak aims to create a sustainable source of carbon credits while also supporting local communities and protecting biodiversity.
The deal highlights the growing importance of Brazil’s nasce...
The deal highlights the growing importance of Brazil’s nascent reforestation industry in the global fight against climate change. As demand for high-quality carbon credits continues to rise, projects like Mombak’s offer a promising pathway for companies to offset their emissions while contributing to environmental restoration.
Google’s commitment to purchasing 200,000 tons of carbon cre...
Google’s commitment to purchasing 200,000 tons of carbon credits from the Amazon reforestation initiative is a clear signal that nature-based solutions are becoming a cornerstone of corporate climate strategies. With the help of cutting-edge technology and a focus on measurable impact, the company is setting a new standard for how businesses can contribute to a more sustainable future.
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Google announced on November 6, 2025, it will purchase 200,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits from a large-scale Amazon reforestation project led by Brazilian startup Mombak—quadrupling the size of its initial 50,000-ton 2024 pilot deal[1][3][6]. Technical analysis reveals Google is using DeepMind’s Perch AI to quantify biodiversity impacts, moving beyond traditional carbon accounting and focusing on high-integrity, biodiverse native forest restoration across degraded pastureland[1][3]. “The most derisked technology we have to reduce carbon in the atmosphere is photosynthesis,” Google’s Randy Spock told Reuters, highlighting a strategic shift toward natural solutions as tech giants race
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Google has committed to purchasing **200,000 tons of CO2 removal credits** from Mombak, a Brazilian startup focused on reforesting degraded Amazon land, quadrupling its initial 2024 deal[1][3]. This expanded partnership integrates Google DeepMind's **Perch AI system** to scientifically track biodiversity benefits via species audio monitoring, enhancing credibility beyond standard carbon offset metrics[1][3]. The deal underscores Google’s strategy to leverage **nature-based carbon removal at industrial scale**, addressing emissions from its energy-intensive AI data centers while supporting independently validated, verifiable carbon capture methods recognized by the Symbiosis Coalition[1][3].
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Google has significantly intensified its position in the carbon credit market by committing to purchase 200,000 tons of CO2 removal credits from Mombak, a Brazilian Amazon reforestation startup, quadrupling its previous engagement from 2024[1][2]. This deal underscores a shift in the competitive landscape as major tech companies, including Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, increasingly invest in nature-based carbon removal projects amid growing scrutiny of traditional offset credits[1]. According to Randy Spock, Google's Carbon Credits and Removals Lead, Mombak’s approach "balances scientific rigor with industrial-scale operations," reflecting Google’s strategy to lead in credible, restorative carbon offsets over widely criticized REDD credits[1][2].
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Following Google's announcement of its $200,000-ton carbon credit purchase from Amazon reforestation startup Mombak, tech sector stocks showed modest positive movement, reflecting investor confidence in sustainable initiatives. Alphabet’s shares rose approximately 0.8% in early trading on November 6, 2025, signaling market approval of the company’s strengthened ESG commitment through the Symbiosis Coalition collaboration[2][3]. Analysts noted this move as strategically supportive of Google’s long-term efforts to offset emissions from its energy-intensive data centers, enhancing its sustainability profile amid growing regulatory and consumer pressure[1][4].
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Google has committed to purchasing **200,000 metric tons of carbon credits** from Brazilian startup Mombak, marking a **fourfold increase** over its 2024 pilot deal and making Mombak its top carbon credit supplier for Amazon reforestation[1][3][4]. This large-scale agreement leverages Mombak’s scientifically rigorous and industrial-scale reforestation methods, enhanced by Google DeepMind’s Perch AI for biodiversity quantification, aiming to offset emissions primarily from Google’s energy-intensive data centers and accelerate natural CO2 removal in the Amazon[1][3]. The deal reflects Google’s strategic focus on high-quality, verifiable carbon removal solutions, with transparent reporting and replacement of credits as necessary to ensure long-term climate impact
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Google announced today, November 6, 2025, it will purchase 200,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits from Mombak, a Brazilian company restoring exhausted Amazon pastureland into biodiverse native forest—quadrupling the scale of its previous deal and marking the largest carbon removal agreement in the tech sector to date[1][2][3]. The move escalates competition among major tech firms, as Google joins the Symbiosis Coalition—an advance market commitment backed by McKinsey, Meta, Microsoft, and Salesforce—to drive investment in high-integrity, nature-based carbon removal, moving the industry away from less robust REDD credits and toward restorative, scientifically rigorous projects[1][2]. “The most derisk
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Google’s commitment to purchase 200,000 tons of carbon credits from Brazilian reforestation startup Mombak has sparked mixed reactions from consumers and environmental advocates. While many praised the move—highlighting that the project will restore degraded Amazon land and quadruple Google’s previous engagement—some critics voiced concern over the long-term viability of nature-based offsets, with one climate activist tweeting, “Tree planting helps, but it’s no substitute for cutting emissions at the source.” Public sentiment on Google’s sustainability blog comments shows strong support, with over 1,200 upvotes for a user who wrote, “This is the kind of action big tech should be taking—restoring forests, not just buying cheap offsets.”
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Brazilian authorities, including Para state Governor Helder Barbalho, have emphasized that Brazil cannot meet its emission reduction targets solely by curbing deforestation and must invest in restoring degraded areas via concessions to support carbon markets tied to reforestation efforts like the Amazon project backed by Google and Mombak[3]. This government stance underlines regulatory support for leveraging reforestation initiatives in the carbon credit market as a key climate strategy. While there are no direct quotes from federal regulatory agencies in the current data, the Para state government is clearly engaged in facilitating and endorsing reforestation tenders to ensure environmental targets are met through restoration projects[3].
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Google has finalized its largest carbon removal deal to date, committing to purchase 200,000 metric tons of CO₂ removal credits from Mombak, a Brazilian startup restoring degraded Amazonian land to native forest—quadrupling its previous engagement with the company[2][3]. The agreement, structured through the new Symbiosis Coalition framework, shifts Google’s strategy away from controversial REDD credits and toward high-integrity, restorative projects that directly sequester carbon through reforestation, with Mombak’s approach independently endorsed for scientific rigor and scalability[2][3]. “The most derisked technology we have to reduce carbon in the atmosphere is photosynthesis,” said Randy Spock, Google’s head of carbon credits,
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## Latest Update: **Google's Major Carbon Credit Commitment**
Google has doubled down on its climate strategy with a commitment to purchase 200,000 tons of carbon credits from a major Amazon reforestation initiative led by Brazilian startup Mombak, making the tech giant Mombak’s largest client through its aggressive rainforest restoration financing[1]. This deal builds on a pilot agreement signed in September 2024, but both companies have declined to disclose its financial value as regulatory scrutiny intensifies in Brazil’s carbon credit sector[1].
While Amazon state officials and the Para government have moved to attract private finance for large-scale reforestation—including a first tender for a 10,000-hectare public area—local prosecutors are actively
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Google has committed to purchasing 200,000 tons of carbon removal credits from Brazilian startup Mombak, marking its largest carbon removal deal to date and positioning Mombak as Google’s top carbon credit supplier—surpassing previous partners in scale and impact. This move signals a shift in the competitive landscape, as tech giants increasingly favor high-integrity, biodiverse reforestation projects over less verifiable offset options, with Mombak now setting a new benchmark for credibility and measurable climate benefit in the voluntary carbon market. “We’re purchasing 200,000 tons of CO2 removal from Mombak—4x the size of our first deal with them last year,” Google stated, underscoring
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The Brazilian government of Pará has actively supported Amazon reforestation projects tied to carbon credit schemes, with Governor Helder Barbalho stating, “Brazil cannot achieve its emission reduction targets by simply reducing deforestation. We need to restore areas by creating concessions of land for the carbon market”[2]. This demonstrates regulatory endorsement for initiatives like Google's purchase of 200,000 tons of carbon credits from Amazon reforestation efforts, emphasizing restoration alongside deforestation reduction. Additionally, host country authorizations under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement remain critical for carbon credit eligibility, signaling ongoing government involvement in legitimizing such projects[3].
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Google’s move to purchase 200,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits from Brazilian reforestation startup Mombak—a fourfold expansion over a 2024 pilot—signals intensified competition among tech giants to secure premium carbon offsets from large-scale, verifiable projects, rather than generic forest schemes[2]. This deal, struck under a new coalition framework, could pressure rivals like Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon to identify similar high-impact initiatives, as corporate buyers increasingly favor projects with clear additionality and measurable biodiversity benefits in critical regions such as the Amazon[1]. “This is a major step in validating the market for large-scale restoration in the Amazon,” said a Mombak spokesperson, highlighting the growing premium on transparency and long-term
🔄 Updated: 11/6/2025, 11:01:20 PM
Google has committed to purchasing 200,000 tons of carbon removal credits from Brazilian startup Mombak, quadrupling its previous engagement and marking a strategic pivot toward high-integrity, restorative offsets over traditional REDD credits. This move positions Mombak as Google’s top carbon credit supplier and signals a broader industry shift, as tech giants increasingly favor projects with verifiable ecological impact amid rising scrutiny of lower-quality offsets. “The most derisked technology we have to reduce carbon in the atmosphere is photosynthesis,” said Randy Spock, Google’s head of carbon credits and removal.