Aleterra offers a biologically‑based soil amendment that enhances microbiology to create a “living” water reservoir, enabling crops to thrive with 60‑90% less irrigation. The technology is packaged as a turnkey partnership for high‑water‑use industries—such as data centers—allowing them to offset municipal water consumption by up to 20 times, reducing regulatory risk and improving ESG credentials.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Data center projects face strong public opposition due to high water consumption, leading to permitting delays, increased costs, and heightened ESG scrutiny. Municipalities and park authorities also struggle with rising water costs while trying to maintain lush public green spaces.
Solution
Aleterra offers a turnkey partnership that applies an organic, Sandia‑validated soil technology to nearby public green areas, creating a “living” water reservoir that reduces irrigation needs by 60‑90%. The program generates a net‑positive water impact, delivering up to 20 × more water savings for the community than the data center consumes. By funding this soil revitalization service, data center operators secure community support, streamline regulatory approvals, and enhance their ESG profile, while municipalities benefit from substantial water savings and lower maintenance costs.
Target Audience
Primary customers are data center developers and operators seeking regulatory approval and ESG credibility, as well as municipal parks departments looking to reduce irrigation costs.
Features
- Organic soil amendment that boosts microbiology and builds natural water‑holding capacity
- Proven efficacy validated by Sandia National Laboratories
- Turnkey implementation and ongoing management as a service
- Quantifiable water savings of 60‑90% for irrigated landscapes
- Community‑scale water surplus of up to 20 × the facility’s consumption
- Integrated reporting to demonstrate ESG and permitting benefits