Key Takeaways
- InSoil partners with Anew Climate to provide over 500,000 independently verified soil carbon removals.
- Credits are developed under Verra’s VCS VM0042 standard and verified by SCS Global.
- The project achieved an average sequestration of 2.27 tCO₂e per hectare per year in its first monitoring period.
- The agreement includes a pre-sold committed volume, allowing early rewards for regenerative farmers.
- Carbon credit orders are now open, with first deliveries expected by late 2025 or early 2026.
InSoil and Anew Climate Collaborate on European Soil Carbon Initiative
InSoil, a European regenerative agriculture company, has entered into a four-year agreement with Anew Climate, a global leader in environmental markets, to supply more than 500,000 independently verified soil carbon removals from InSoil’s Carbon Farming Program in Lithuania.
The removals were developed under Verra’s VCS VM0042 standard and verified by SCS Global, providing Anew Climate customers with access to high-quality, durable carbon credits. The agreement builds on the growing demand for transparent, data-backed climate solutions supporting farmers who adopt regenerative practices.
Anew Climate Gains Access to Verified Carbon Credits
Through the partnership, Anew Climate customers can purchase soil carbon removals generated by Lithuanian farmers who have implemented regenerative techniques such as cover cropping, diversified rotations, residue management, and conservation tillage. These practices enhance soil carbon storage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across farms cultivating wheat, barley, oilseed rape, beans, and peas.
According to the companies, this collaboration not only provides measurable climate benefits but also encourages long-term adoption of sustainable farming systems.
Verification and Measured Carbon Sequestration Results
Independent verification conducted by SCS Global confirmed that InSoil’s program achieved an average carbon sequestration rate of 2.27 tCO₂e per hectare per year during its first monitoring period, based on data collected from nearly 20,000 hectares of farmland.
Most of the verified credits are categorized as durable carbon removals, resulting from strong additionality in practice implementation and the high sequestration capacity of Lithuanian soils.
InSoil Expands Regenerative Farming Programs in Europe
Following the agreement, InSoil plans to expand its Carbon Farming Program beyond Lithuania into Poland and Ukraine, with the goal of scaling regenerative agriculture across Central and Eastern Europe.
Fernando Hierro Garcia, Head of Carbon at InSoil, highlighted the broader implications for European food and climate systems: “Soil, second only to oceans in its carbon-storing power, makes Europe’s farmers the cornerstone of the continent’s Net Zero goals. Through regenerative agriculture they can capture carbon, restore ecosystems, and strengthen food resilience, provided they receive the necessary financial and agronomic support.”
Anew Climate Partnership Supports Farmers and Ecosystem Resilience
The agreement with Anew Climate includes a pre-sold committed carbon volume, enabling immediate financial incentives for participating farmers. This model allows carbon finance funds to begin rewarding sustainable practices even before full issuance.
Each participating farm in InSoil’s program undergoes a dense sampling protocol—16 soil samples per 100 hectares—to ensure accuracy and reliability in verified data. Beyond carbon removal, the program contributes to ecosystem services including enhanced soil health, better water quality, improved crop resilience, and increased biodiversity.
As the first deliveries of carbon credits are expected by year-end 2025 or early 2026, InSoil and Anew Climate aim to demonstrate how regenerative agriculture and verified carbon markets can work in tandem to advance both climate and agricultural sustainability goals.
