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🗞️ Driving the news: Danish startup Agreena has released 2.3 million verified soil carbon credits from regenerative agriculture projects across 10 European countries—marking one of the largest-ever issuances in this space
• Major buyers include Radisson Hotel Group and Ryanair, alongside a separate deal in which the Singaporean government will acquire 625,000 credits from Boomitra projects in Paraguay
• The announcements reflect renewed momentum in the soil carbon market after years of slow development
🔭 The context: Soil carbon credits are generated when farmers adopt regenerative practices such as cover cropping, no-till farming, and rotational grazing, which store carbon in the soil and reduce emissions
• These projects also offer co-benefits like improved soil health, higher yields, and water retention
• Despite high interest early in the decade, growth was hampered by slow validation processes and questions over measurement accuracy
• Recent advances in data modelling and satellite monitoring have improved confidence, helping catalyse demand
🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Soil carbon sequestration is a natural climate solution with significant scalability potential—especially across agricultural supply chains
• Its co-benefits make it particularly attractive for corporate buyers seeking both environmental and reputational returns
• However, questions remain over permanence and verification, particularly given that soils can re-release carbon through land-use change or poor management. Increased transparency and scientific rigor will be crucial for the market’s credibility
⏭️ What's next: Agreena will sell its credits via the spot market rather than through long-term offtake agreements, allowing flexibility in pricing and demand alignment
• The Singapore government’s purchase of Boomitra credits signals growing public sector involvement in nature-based offsets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
• Market observers anticipate more deals as verification standards mature and carbon registries scale capacity
• Soil carbon credits are emerging as a critical category within the broader voluntary carbon market, with rising participation from both corporate and sovereign actors
💬 One quote: “Soil carbon and regenerative ag fits the bill with a lot of corporate buyers — from a carbon and integrity perspective, but also from all the co-benefits and a reasonable price point.” — Simon Haldrup, CEO & Co-founder, Agreena
📈 One stat: Farmers working with Agreena implemented regenerative practices on nearly 4 million acres, generating 2.3 million soil carbon credits verified by Verra
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