Google backs 260,000-ton agroforestry carbon removal project in Indonesia

11 / 07 / 2026

By Marwa Nassar - -

Google is expanding its carbon removal portfolio with its first agroforestry initiative, signing a long-term agreement to remove 260,000 tons of carbon through a land restoration project in Indonesia.

The project, developed by Thryve.Earth under the Symbiosis Coalition, will restore degraded land in Sulawesi while improving farmer livelihoods and biodiversity.

First agroforestry project:

The agreement marks the first agroforestry project included in Google’s carbon removal program, reflecting the company’s growing investment in nature-based climate solutions alongside engineered carbon removal technologies.

The project aims to capture carbon while transforming degraded, fire-prone landscapes into productive agricultural ecosystems.

Restoring land, supporting farmers:

Thryve.Earth’s agroforestry model replaces invasive grasses with a multi-layered farming system that combines sugar palm and timber trees with fruit crops such as avocado and coffee, alongside annual crops including chili and corn.

Beyond removing carbon from the atmosphere, the approach is designed to restore soil health, increase biodiversity, and create new income opportunities for local farming communities.

Scaling nature-based climate solutions:

Google said the agreement is part of its broader collaboration with the Symbiosis Coalition to accelerate high-quality carbon removal projects that restore natural ecosystems at scale.

The initiative complements the company’s wider climate strategy, which also includes investments in next-generation carbon removal technologies and efforts to reduce superpollutants as part of its long-term decarbonization goals.