In a nutshell
Windfall Bio innovatively uses methane-eating microbes to transform methane from various sources like manure and rice fields into nitrogen-rich organic soil nutrients. This approach allows farmers and clients to convert a harmful greenhouse gas into a beneficial agricultural resource.
KPI's
To be measured
Total CO2e avoided (methane)
Total CO2e avoided (from biofertilizers)
Tons of core products sold (Methane eating microorganisms)
Organic soil nutrients produced
Positive Notes
Methane is over 80x more potent than CO₂ in the short term, yet large volumes continue to be emitted from agriculture and landfills. Windfall Bio is turning this liability into value by converting methane into FOUNDATION™, a low-carbon microbial fertilizer. In 2025, the company gained recognition in the Whole Foods Market Impact Report and in Amazon and Whole Foods’ Sustainability Reports, highlighting successful dairy farm pilots with Straus Family Creamery and Darigold. Field trials confirmed that FOUNDATION™ delivers 23–34% higher Romaine lettuce yields than feather meal and performs on par with premium soy hydrolysate—offering growers a competitive, low-emissions alternative.
The company commissioned its commercial-scale bioreactor facility in Houston, a 5,000 sq. ft. demonstration plant validating its modular methane-to-value platform. Additional field deployments at Republic Services’ Sunshine Canyon Landfill showcased its membrane-based biocover technology, reducing methane, VOCs, and odors directly at the source. A major milestone was achieving OMRI Listing for FOUNDATION™, making it the first methane-derived microbial biomass fertilizer approved for organic use under USDA standards.
Navigating the OMRI certification process was a significant challenge, as existing regulatory frameworks were not designed for methane-derived products. Securing approval required extensive engagement and education—but ultimately unlocked access to the premium organic fertilizer market and marked a key step toward scaling methane mitigation as a commercially viable climate solution.