Mazor, Israel and Houston, TX, USA — September 22, 2025 — Groundwork BioAg® (“Groundwork”), a global leader in mycorrhizal technology, and Anew Climate, LLC (“Anew”), one of North America’s largest carbon credit marketers and developers, have announced a strategic collaboration to deliver and market approximately 500,000 tons CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of independently verified, highly durable mycorrhizal carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits within three years, generated through the pioneering Rootella Carbon® program under the Verra VM0042 standard.

“This partnership underscores the transformative potential of Rootella Carbon,” said Alon Werber, CEO of Groundwork. “Support from recognized global leaders like Anew and third-party validation sets the stage for the new mycorrhizal carbon asset class – a critical lever for climate mitigation and farm resilience. Rootella’s verified high-durability CDR asset class delivers climate impact, resilient farm economics, and confidence for carbon buyers and growers.”

A Breakthrough for Climate Impact and On-Farm Value

Recent independent verification by SCS Global has concluded Rootella has permanently sequestered an average of 3.89 tCO₂e/ac within one year (100% CDR), based on verified 2023 field data across 9,000 enrolled acres. This result surpasses both Groundwork’s expectations of 1.5–3.5 tCO₂e/ac and all legacy programs and previously published industry rates for regenerative practices, which are within 0.3–1.1 tCO₂e/ac (US EPA and Frontiers Sustainable Food Systems).

As the largest Rootella Carbon contract to date, growers benefit immediately from new premium revenue — receiving up to 70% of net proceeds — while Rootella inoculants deliver in-field gains including 5–15% higher corn and soybean yields, up to 50% reduction in phosphorus costs, stronger plant resilience, and improved overall soil health.

“As the voluntary carbon market evolves, demand for scientifically robust and scalable solutions continues to grow,” said Joshua Strauss, President, Environmental Products of Anew Climate. “Rootella Carbon delivers on both fronts. By working directly with growers, this program ensures durable, validated, and verified high-value CDR credits while paving the way for solutions that benefit growers, the global supply chain, and the planet.”

Science, Scale, and Multi-Year Impact

Groundwork’s program revolutionizes nature-based CDR by harnessing mycorrhizal fungi as carbon’s primary pathway to the soil. The fungi catalyze the formation of mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM), recalcitrant particles that are stable in the soil for millennia, versus decades like other programs.

With enrollment of over half a million acres and credits validated and verified by SCS Global according to Verra VM0042 (issuance forthcoming), Rootella Carbon complies with the Verra VM0042 v2.0 methodology, employing the most accurate quantification approach, “measure and remeasure,” using stratified Rootella-treated and control plots.

“Our partnership with Anew highlights our enduring commitment to making Rootella Carbon accessible to growers worldwide, while enabling corporations to meet net-zero commitments,” said Dan Grotsky, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of