Climate tech company Boomitra has announced the sale and delivery of 2.6 million verified soil carbon credits generated by its Northern Mexico Grassland Restoration Project, marking the largest single delivery of soil carbon credits to date.
The delivery follows Verra’s issuance of 3.03 million credits under the Verified Carbon Standard (Project ID 2887) in February 2026. Each credit represents one metric tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed and permanently stored in grassland soil. Unlike forward purchase agreements, the spot transactions represent fully settled, issued credits transferred directly to corporate registry accounts, with a portion already retired by end buyers.
The restoration initiative encompasses more than 600 participating ranchers managing roughly 4.8 million acres across the Chihuahuan and Sonoran desert regions, spanning both private ranches and ejidos (community-owned agricultural land). Ranchers employ regenerative land management techniques—including rotational livestock grazing, extended pasture rest periods, and water conservation practices—governed by Verra’s VM0042 methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management.
The project currently holds an A rating from MSCI and a BBB rating from carbon rating agency Sylvera, representing the highest ratings assigned to agricultural soil carbon projects by both organizations to date.
Key operational, financial, and ecological parameters of the project include:
- Record delivery volume: Complete commercial transfer of 2.6 million issued credits to corporate buyers through spot market transactions.
- Direct revenue sharing: At least 75 per cent of gross carbon credit revenue is distributed directly to participating ranchers and local implementation partners.
- Land area and scale: Encompasses 4.8 million acres of desert rangeland across Northern Mexico involving over 600 agricultural producers.
- Methodology and integrity ratings: Operating under Verra VM0042, the project holds an A rating from MSCI and a BBB rating from Sylvera.
- Ecological recovery outcomes: Implementation of rotational grazing using solar-powered electric fencing has expanded pasture plant diversity from single grass species to up to 17 distinct native species.
Aadith Moorthy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Boomitra, stated that delivering 2.6 million verified credits directly into buyer accounts provides concrete evidence of institutional demand for large-scale soil carbon removal, while providing ranchers with immediate capital to reinvest in land stewardship and climate resilience infrastructure.
