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CarbonRootz Global
Partnership Architecture

Three forces. One mission.

Science & Operations
WGW Agreen Pvt. Ltd.

JV of WGW Agroforestry Germany & Manipal Agreen Tech. Exclusive Kiri Phoenix One® rights. Full plantation management.

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India's Catalyst
CarbonRootz Global

Independent Indian company. Commercial architecture, distribution, and capital partnerships for Kiri expansion across India.

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Legacy & Trust
The Manipal Group

100-year institutional credibility, governance standards, and India-wide network reach.

"CarbonRootz is not an arm of the Manipal Group. It is a purposeful, independent Indian company — whose strength comes from choosing the right strategic partners."

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WGW Agreen Pvt. Ltd.

India's most advanced Kiri agroforestry company — a joint venture between WGW Agroforestry (Germany) and Manipal Agreen Tech, combining German scientific precision with deep Indian institutional roots.

WGW Agreen holds exclusive rights to the patented Kiri Phoenix One® hybrid tree in India — scientifically validated, rapidly deployable, and commercially powerful.

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Why WGW Agreen is our operational backbone

WGW Agreen brings what no other entity in India can: the world's most advanced Kiri Phoenix One® agroforestry methodology, validated in 49 countries, scientifically certified by CSWCRTI Dehradun, and backed by over a decade of German agroforestry research.

Through its proprietary plantation management model, WGW Agreen manages the full Kiri value chain — from soil preparation and precision planting to harvest scheduling and timber and carbon credit commercialisation. CarbonRootz connects this capability to Indian capital and land at scale.

Exclusive rights to Kiri Phoenix One® in India — the world's fastest-growing hardwood, growing up to 6 metres in Year 1

Scientifically validated methodology — Burckhardt Institute, University of Göttingen & CSWCRTI Dehradun

Dual revenue model: premium Kiri timber markets + high-quality carbon credits

Government partnerships including Green Banas Programme (Banas Dairy & Sajeevan Life) and Uttarakhand State Government contracts

Full SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) structuring for eligible institutional and investor partners *

* SPV structures are not available to all investors. Special Purpose Vehicle arrangements are designed for eligible institutional, corporate, or high-net-worth partners, subject to WGW Agreen's qualification criteria, regulatory requirements, and CarbonRootz's approval process. This does not constitute a financial offer or solicitation.
Manipal Group
The Manipal Group

Founded by the Pais of Manipal in 1925 — a century-old institution spanning education, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and now sustainable agriculture.

Today, the Manipal Group ecosystem includes Manipal Agreen Tech — the sustainable agriculture arm that co-founded WGW Agreen Pvt. Ltd. with WGW Agroforestry Germany.

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A century of institutional trust behind every CarbonRootz partnership

The Manipal Group, headed today by the Pai family into its fourth generation of leadership, is one of South India's most respected and enduring business groups. With activities spanning financial services, manufacturing, education, health, nutraceuticals, and consumer businesses, the Manipal Group has maintained a reputation for ethical governance, innovation, and social responsibility for over 100 years.

Through Manipal Agreen Tech — part of the Manipal Group, leading in sustainable agriculture, carbon farming, contract farming, and commodity trading — the Group has become a founding partner in WGW Agreen Pvt. Ltd., bringing institutional authority and network scale to Kiri agroforestry in India.

For CarbonRootz, the Manipal Group alliance means every partnership we build carries the weight of a century of institutional trust — from farmers and landowners to government bodies and institutional investors.

Founded 1925 — over 100 years of continuous operations across South India and beyond

Manipal Agreen Tech: expert in carbon farming, contract farming, and commodity trading

Key stakeholder in WGW Agreen Pvt. Ltd. — co-founded with WGW Agroforestry Germany

Offices across Bangalore, Mumbai, Manipal, Mangalore, and Ahmedabad

The Manipal Legacy

A century that speaks for itself.

The Manipal Group's 100-year journey is the trust foundation on which CarbonRootz's partnership with their ecosystem stands.

1925

Founded by the Pais of Manipal

The Manipal Group was founded by Upendra Ananth Pai and Dr. TMA Pai, beginning with banking and finance under the principle of "Private initiative for the Public Good."

1942

Education Legacy Begins

Dr. TMA Pai established the Academy of General Education — the nucleus of what today is a cluster of 45+ educational institutions attracting students from 27 countries.

2000s

Diversification into Healthcare & Industry

Kurlon Limited, Manipal Hospitals, and financial services entities anchored the Group across consumer, health, and industrial sectors with strong governance.

2025

Sustainable Agriculture via WGW Agreen

Manipal Agreen Tech co-founds WGW Agreen Pvt. Ltd. with WGW Agroforestry Germany — bringing century-deep credibility to Kiri Phoenix One® agroforestry across India.

The Science at Our Core

Kiri Phoenix One® — The Tree That Changes Everything

WGW Agreen holds exclusive Indian rights to the Kiri Phoenix One® — a patented German hybrid validated in 49 countries and scientifically certified in India by CSWCRTI Dehradun.

📏 Growth in Year 1 Up to 6m
⏱️ First Harvest Cycle 7 years
🌿 CO₂ absorption (Year 1 cycle) ~900 kg/tree
🌡️ CO₂ per hectare per year 130 MT
💧 Daily water requirement 10–12 L/day
⚖️ Wood density (lightest hardwood) 280 kg/m³
🔥 Fire flashpoint 420°C
🔄 Regrowth after harvest From stump
Kiri Wood Industries & Applications

Kiri Phoenix One® wood — the "aluminium of wood" — is knot-free, dimensionally stable, naturally termite-repellent, and fire-resistant, driving significant demand across Indian and global industries. India currently imports over ₹1 million crore of timber annually — Kiri aims to transform that balance.

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