Private & Institutional Investor Partnerships
For individuals, family offices, and private institutional investors seeking long-horizon, nature-backed returns with genuine climate credentials and full WGW Agreen operational support.
What CarbonRootz offers private investors
CarbonRootz works with WGW Agreen to structure Kiri Phoenix One® plantation partnerships for private investors and eligible institutions. Through CarbonRootz, investors gain access to scientifically managed, commercially structured Kiri plantations — with the combined operational expertise of WGW Agreen and the institutional trust of the Manipal Group ecosystem.
Every plantation is managed from end to end by WGW Agreen — including site selection, precision planting, stewardship, harvest, and commercialisation of both timber and carbon credits.
Why Kiri makes commercial sense
India imports over ₹1 million crore of timber every year. Kiri Phoenix One® is the world's fastest-growing hardwood — reaching harvestable maturity in 7 years, regenerating from stump, and commanding premium prices across furniture, construction, veneers, and industrial applications.
Dual revenue streams: premium Kiri timber + high-quality carbon credits from the same plantation
7-year harvest cycle with natural stump regeneration — no replanting cost after first cycle
Scientifically managed by WGW Agreen — validated in 49 countries, certified in India
Institutional credibility through Manipal Group ecosystem partnership
SPV structures available for eligible investors * — with transparent governance and investor control
Aligned with 14 UN SDGs — full ESG credentialling included
Corporate ESG & CSR Solutions
For companies needing credible, verifiable, Paris Agreement-aligned ESG performance and fully compliant CSR programmes with measurable climate impact.
Genuine ESG — not just optics
CarbonRootz structures Kiri agroforestry partnerships that deliver substantial, immediately verifiable carbon sequestration and measurable climate impact — positioning your organisation as a true sustainability leader, not just a compliance performer.
Our corporate programmes are fully aligned with 14 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and India's Paris Agreement commitments — with documentation, reporting, and verification provided through WGW Agreen's operational structure.
Fully compliant CSR under Schedule VII
Kiri Phoenix One® plantations qualify under India's Companies Act Schedule VII CSR provisions — supporting environment, rural livelihood, women empowerment, and sustainable agriculture, all within a single plantation investment.
Verifiable CO₂ sequestration data — 130 MT per hectare per year
Alignment with 14 UN SDGs — fully documented for ESG reporting
Qualifies under Schedule VII of India's Companies Act for CSR spend
Paris Agreement and national net-zero alignment documentation
Rural livelihood, women inclusion, and farmer empowerment measurables included
Branded plantation partnership options available for corporate visibility
Government & Public Institution Programmes
For state governments, public institutions, forest departments, and afforestation authorities seeking scalable, scientifically robust tree plantation programmes aligned with national climate goals.
Scalable national afforestation
CarbonRootz, working through WGW Agreen, brings a proven, scientifically validated Kiri plantation model to government afforestation and green economy programmes. Our work includes collaboration with the Uttarakhand State Government and alignment with national programmes including Green Banas.
Aligned with national climate commitments
Every Kiri plantation structured through CarbonRootz and WGW Agreen is fully aligned with India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the Paris Climate Agreement, and the national target of increasing forest and tree cover. We provide verified data and reporting suitable for government programme compliance.
Existing State Government contracts — Uttarakhand & others in active pipeline
Alignment with National Afforestation Programme and NDC targets
Degraded and marginal land rehabilitation using Kiri's robust growing conditions
Rural job creation and farmer income alongside carbon sequestration
Full compliance reporting and third-party verification infrastructure
Farmer Partnership Programmes
For small, marginal, and landless farmers across India — structured Kiri agroforestry partnerships that deliver consistent income, training, and long-term land value with WGW Agreen's full operational support.
Placing farmers at the heart of Kiri expansion
CarbonRootz and WGW Agreen's farmer programme prioritises inclusion — specifically targeting small, marginal, and women-owned farms across India's rural landscape. Farmers who join a Kiri programme receive not just income but training, technical support, and access to markets they could not reach independently.
What farmers receive
Through the WGW Agreen model, participating farmers gain access to scientifically managed Kiri planting, WGW Agreen's proprietary Phoenix One® seedlings, full operational management, and a share in harvest proceeds from both timber and carbon credits. The 7-year cycle provides planning certainty, and stump regeneration ensures long-term land productivity.
Designed for small, marginal, and women-owned landholdings specifically
Training programmes for Kiri cultivation, agroforestry, and rural enterprise
Revenue from both timber and carbon credits — premium markets accessed by WGW Agreen
Full plantation management by WGW Agreen — farmers retain land control
Strengthens rural food security by keeping land productive and profitable
Carbon Credit Development & Trading
For buyers, brokers, ESG funds, and regulated entities seeking high-quality, nature-based, verifiable Indian carbon credits from real, measured Kiri Phoenix One® plantations.
Nature-based carbon credits from real science
Kiri Phoenix One® plantations sequester CO₂ at a rate 10 times higher than conventional hardwoods — up to 130 metric tonnes per hectare per year. Every CarbonRootz-facilitated plantation generates a quantifiable, verifiable carbon credit pipeline managed through WGW Agreen's rigorous measurement and reporting infrastructure.
For the regulated ESG and compliance market
As India's carbon market develops under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act 2022 and the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, CarbonRootz and WGW Agreen are positioned to supply high-integrity, domestically produced carbon credits to regulated entities, corporates, and international buyers seeking India-origin nature-based solutions.
Manipal Agreen Tech's carbon farming expertise
Through our alliance with the Manipal Group ecosystem, CarbonRootz benefits from Manipal Agreen Tech's established expertise in carbon farming, commodity trading, and the structured assessment of carbon generating land assets across India.
10× more CO₂ per hectare than conventional hardwoods — highest-quality nature-based credits
Third-party verified measurement and reporting aligned with CSWCRTI standards
Positioned for India's emerging Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS)
Co-benefits: biodiversity, soil restoration, rural livelihoods — enriching credit quality