Key Takeaways
- Agreena’s AgreenaCarbon Project received an ‘A’ rating from MSCI Carbon Project Ratings.
- The score represents one of the highest ratings among agricultural land management projects evaluated to date.
- The rating follows Verra’s verification of 2.3 million carbon credits issued across 1.6 million hectares in Europe.
- MSCI’s evaluation examines six categories: additionality, quantification, permanence, co-benefits, legal/ethical risk, and delivery risk.
- Agreena says the rating reinforces confidence for corporate buyers in the voluntary carbon market.
Agreena Secures Industry-Leading MSCI Rating
Agreena announced that its flagship soil carbon programme, the AgreenaCarbon Project (VCS 4022), has received an ‘A’ rating from MSCI Carbon Project Ratings. The designation provides corporate voluntary carbon market (VCM) buyers with an independent assessment of the project’s integrity and risk profile.
MSCI’s Carbon Project Ratings evaluate over 4,000 projects globally, assigning letter grades ranging from AAA to CCC. Agreena’s ‘A’ rating places the project among the top 10% of all rated projects and ties for the highest score achieved among the 19 agricultural land management projects assessed to date.
Highlighted for Scientific Rigour and Verification
The assessment builds on Agreena’s recent Verra Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) verification in September, where 2.3 million carbon credits were issued across regeneratively farmed land in 10 European countries. By meeting the VM0042 Improved Agricultural Land Management v2.0 methodology, the company became the first large-scale arable agriculture project to receive this recognition.
Frederik Aagaard, Chief Commercial Officer at Agreena, said the MSCI rating reinforces the programme’s scientific and operational quality. “Independent validation from leading global institutions helps corporate buyers act with confidence, knowing their investment in soil carbon delivers measurable, trustworthy climate outcomes,” he stated.
Agreena’s Position Within the Global Carbon Market
MSCI’s framework analyzes project-level risks and integrity across climate, environmental, and societal dimensions, with additional scrutiny on legal and ethical risks. For Agreena, the ‘A’ rating signals strong alignment with the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market’s Core Carbon Principles.
As the voluntary carbon market continues to evolve, Agreena positions its soil carbon programme as a scalable, verified option for companies seeking credible climate action. The company notes that ongoing third-party assessments will remain central to demonstrating transparency, measurable impact, and long-term programme resilience.
Agreena
Agreena, headquartered in Denmark, operates Europe’s leading soil carbon program and supports the global shift to regenerative agriculture. The company partners with farmers managing 4.5 million hectares of cropland across 20 markets.
As the first large-scale cropland project under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard, Agreena finances sustainability transitions, verifies climate impact at field level, and provides climate solutions for corporates. Its proprietary digital MRV system uses AI and satellite data to deliver scalable, ground-level insights.
