Mati Carbon is the pioneer of Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) at scale in India. We’ve demonstrated that smallholder-led ERW can deliver high-integrity carbon removal, with over 1,000 tons of CO₂ drawdown verified by buyers to date. We’ve fully operationalized our model across Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand, and are actively expanding into three more states over the next 12 months. So far, we’ve deployed over 200,000 tons of basalt dust, partnering with more than 16,000 smallholder farmers—and we aim to deploy over 300,000 tons in India by 2025. Our deployments have already increased farmer incomes by over $4.0 million, driven by higher yields and reduced input costs.
Mati Carbon has partnered with local NGOs in Tanzania to expand ERW operations. Trials with basalt dust have been conducted in the region to validate farmer benefit. With extensive farming acreage and pasture land in the country the benefits of large scale adoption of ERW in the region can be immense.