Google Signs Major Methane-Reduction Carbon Credit Deal With Mitti Labs
Sep 10, 2026, 10:25 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Demonstrates tangible progress toward GOOG’s net-zero target and expands a scalable, verifiable carbon-credit program; could improve ESG positioning and potential non-operating gains if credits monetize cleanly.
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Google’s 1 million methane-reduction carbon credits purchase from Mitti Labs marks a milestone in corporate climate strategy. The four-year deal covers about 100,000 hectares in three Indian states and targets a 50% reduction in methane and 40% in irrigation water use, aiding Google’s net-zero 2030 target while expanding a scalable revenue opportunity.
Google commits to 1 million methane-reduction credits from Mitti Labs through 2030.
Deal spans 100,000 hectares of rice farms in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana.
Credits aim to cut methane ~50% and water use ~40% with no yield loss.
Mitti Labs emphasizes scale and verification via GeoAI monitoring; Google conducts due diligence.
Google's 2025 emissions rose 18% to about 14.5 Mt CO2e; net-zero by 2030 remains.
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