Boeing has entered into a multi-year strategic offtake agreement with Texas-based Grassroots Carbon. Under the terms of the deal, Boeing will purchase a minimum of 40,000 metric tonnes of verified carbon removal credits generated through regenerative ranching and improved grassland management across the United States.
The credits are produced by sequestering atmospheric carbon into the soil, a process that simultaneously enhances the resilience and productivity of American working ranches. This agreement specifically targets Boeing’s residual Scope 3 – category 6 emissions, which are associated with the company’s business travel.
“We’re proud to work with Grassroots to accelerate carbon-removal technology that will benefit the entire global aviation industry,” said Allison Melia, Vice President of Global Enterprise Sustainability at Boeing. “Enabling the long-term growth of air travel and supporting our airline customers’ emissions reduction targets are key priorities for Boeing.”
Grassroots Carbon employs a rigorous, science-backed methodology to verify its credits, utilising direct one-metre deep field measurements and laboratory analysis. These measurements are then certified by independent third parties to ensure the integrity of the stored carbon.
With over 655 million acres of grasslands in the United States, regenerative grazing is viewed as one of the most immediate and scalable opportunities for carbon removal. To date, Grassroots Carbon has successfully removed 1.9 million tonnes of CO2 through partnerships spanning 2.2 million acres across 22 states.
“This agreement with Boeing demonstrates the critical role that U.S. ranchers and grasslands are playing in delivering high-integrity carbon removal at scale,” said Brad Tipper, CEO of Grassroots Carbon. “By earning the trust of partners like Boeing, we are demonstrating that rigorously measured soil carbon can deliver durable carbon solutions at scale, while strengthening water resources, biodiversity, and rural economies.”
