Published by Todd Bush on September 1, 2026
Climate finance platform Commons has entered a new partnership with InPlanet to expand access to enhanced rock weathering (ERW) carbon removal credits, adding InPlanet's tropical ERW projects in Brazil to Commons' curated offset portfolio.
The Oakland, California-based app helps individuals and organizations track the emissions tied to everyday spending and direct their money toward vetted climate solutions. Commons said the addition follows a rigorous evaluation of InPlanet's measurement approach, field research, and long-term data transparency.
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Commons has supported InPlanet's work since 2025, according to the company's own portfolio disclosures, and the expanded partnership deepens that relationship by formally folding InPlanet's Brazilian ERW projects into Commons' broader offset lineup for members.
InPlanet applies crushed basalt rock, a byproduct of nearby mining operations, to depleted farmland across Brazil's tropical regions. The process speeds up natural rock weathering, permanently converting atmospheric carbon dioxide into stable bicarbonates while restoring soil health and boosting crop yields for participating farmers.
The company runs the largest ERW program in Brazil by total farmland treated, spanning more than 12,000 hectares. Its credits are verified under Isometric's Enhanced Weathering Protocol and listed on a public registry, a structure meant to strengthen buyer confidence in a still-emerging carbon removal category.
InPlanet's growing base of corporate buyers includes Microsoft, which signed an agreement in December 2025 to purchase more than 28,500 tonnes of carbon removal from the company through 2028. InPlanet also shares anonymized project data with outside researchers and standards bodies to help the ERW field mature as a scientifically credible removal pathway.
For Commons, adding InPlanet expands a portfolio built around diversification. The company says it avoids putting member contributions behind any single offset project, instead spreading support across multiple verified pathways to manage risk and maximize impact per dollar spent.
Commons, formerly known as Joro, is a US-based sustainable finance app founded in 2018 by Sanchali Pal. The platform links to users' bank accounts to track the carbon footprint of everyday purchases and connects members with vetted sustainable brands, rewards, and curated carbon offset options. Commons is backed by investors including Sequoia Capital and Amasia.
InPlanet is a Brazil-based enhanced rock weathering company founded in 2022. It partners with farmers across Brazil's agricultural regions, applying basalt rock powder to depleted soils to permanently remove atmospheric carbon while improving soil fertility and crop productivity. InPlanet's credits are verified under Isometric's Enhanced Weathering Protocol.
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