The silvopasture model implemented by Working Trees allows ranchers to plant rows of trees on existing pastures without halting agricultural production. This approach seeks to avoid the risk of leakage, where displaced farming activities inadvertently cause emissions elsewhere. Beyond carbon sequestration, the project intends to improve soil health, increase water retention, and enhance local biodiversity by providing shade for cattle.
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Google and McKinsey Back Brazilian Silvopasture Carbon Project
Google and McKinsey have secured a decade-long deal to purchase 320,000 metric tons of carbon removals from Working Trees. The agreement, facilitated by the Symbiosis Coalition, aims to restore 8,700 hectares of degraded cattle pasture across Brazil’s Amazon and Cerrado regions by integrating native timber with active livestock grazing.
Financial incentives for landowners are structured through a combination of carbon-credit revenue and future timber sales. While the specific price of the removals remains undisclosed, the Symbiosis Coalition emphasizes that such long-term corporate offtake agreements are essential for developers to secure financing for nature-based projects. Having already piloted the model on 2,000 hectares, the developers believe the system could eventually scale to cover up to 10 million hectares of pastureland across the country.
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