In addition to increased yields of beef per acre, the Grasslands model also creates an opportunity to commoditize sequestered carbon for carboncredittrading.
The European Union argues that one credit must equal one tonne of carbon dioxide for its Emissions Trading Scheme, the largest emissions market, to be effective.
Evolution has taken a 15% stake in a new carbon-trading venture called Green Exchange, a joint venture with Nymex and rivals, including Credit Suisse and JPmorgan Chase.