Key Takeaways
- Nestlé has established a four-year partnership with Soil Capital to scale regenerative agriculture across France, Belgium, and the UK with agronomic expertise and financial incentives.
- The initiative targets wheat, corn, barley, and sugar beet crops, supporting nearly 230 farmers across 13,000 hectares of farmland.
- Soil Capital's Monitoring, Reporting and Verification system combines satellite imagery with field-level data to track carbon sequestration, emissions, and soil health indicators.
- The partnership builds on previous pilots, including a 2023 wheat and corn program in France and a 2024 extension to the UK.
- Participating farmers receive context-specific agronomic support and access to Soil Capital's platform, which verifies practice changes and environmental outcomes.
Partnership Expands Across Three European Markets
Nestlé has announced a four-year agreement with Soil Capital to advance regenerative agriculture practices across France, Belgium, and the UK. The partnership will provide farmers with agronomic expertise, digital measurement tools, and financial incentives tied to verified environmental outcomes. The initiative focuses on wheat, corn, barley, and sugar beet, which represent core crops for Nestlé's European operations.
The program will support nearly 230 farmers across 13,000 hectares, an area larger than the city of Paris. This expansion builds on successful pilot programs, including a 2023 wheat and corn initiative in France and a 2024 extension to the UK market.
Soil Capital's Technology Platform Drives Verification
The partnership utilizes Soil Capital's Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system, which combines satellite imagery with field-level data to track carbon sequestration, emissions, and soil health indicators. This technology provides Nestlé with environmental metrics to support Scope 3 reporting, sourcing transparency, and long-term risk management.
