Google and McKinsey are backing a carbon removal project in Brazil that uses silvopasture, an approach that combines trees, forage, and livestock on the same land. Silvopasture systems can store carbon in both biomass and soil while keeping pasture in production, which makes them attractive to companies looking for removal credits that are not just another tree planting pledge. The deal is a signal that large corporate buyers are willing to pay for land-based carbon removal tied to working farms. But the quality of the credits will depend on the project's baseline, monitoring, and permanence. Without clear verification and a credible registry, the headline names do not guarantee real climate impact.
