The Sherpa Signal · 2026-07-09 FIRST MOVE
Google's First Agriculture Deal Signals Sector Shift
Google, McKinsey, Tencent ink 635,000 tonne carbon removal supply agreement.
Country
Indonesia
Announced
2026-07-08
THE DEAL
Lead roleOfftaker
SectorAgriculture
CountryIndonesia
Announced2026-07-08
THE PATTERN
Usual sectorsData Center, Storage, Solar
Prior Agriculture deals0
Tracked deals28
Standout First Agriculture deal across 28+ tracked Google transactions
Sherpa analysis
Google, with 31 tracked deals, signed its first agriculture transaction among 28+ tracked deals. This 635,000 tonne carbon removal supply agreement with Thryve.Earth in Indonesia marks a departure from Google's usual Data Center, Storage, and Solar sectors. McKinsey & Company and Tencent Holdings Ltd also join the 2026-07-08 agroforestry project.
Parties
- Google (Offtaker)
- McKinsey & Company (Offtaker)
- Tencent Holdings Ltd (Offtaker)
- Thryve.Earth (Developer)
- Symbiosis Coalition (Partner)
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