European regenerative agriculture company InSoil has entered into a four year strategic agreement with Anew Climate, a global environmental markets firm, to market more than 500K independently verified soil carbon removals. The credits are generated through InSoil’s Carbon Farming Program in Lithuania, which operates under Verra’s VCS VM0042 standard.
The partnership grants Anew Climate’s customers exclusive access to carbon removals achieved through regenerative agricultural practices implemented by Lithuanian farmers. These practices include planting cover crops, diversifying crop rotations, managing crop residues, and promoting conservation tillage. The program spans fields cultivating wheat, barley, oilseed rape, beans, and peas, all contributing to reduced greenhouse gas emissions and long-term carbon sequestration within soil systems.
Carbon credit orders under this program are now open, with first post issuance deliveries expected by the end of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026. The agreement also includes a pre-sold committed volume, enabling the initiation of carbon finance flows to farmers adopting sustainable land management practices.
Verified Impact Across 20K Hectares
Independent verification conducted by SCS Global confirmed that InSoil’s project has permanently sequestered an average of 2.27 tCO₂e per hectare per year during its first monitoring period. This verification, based on field data collected across nearly 20,000 hectares, validates the project’s carbon removal performance and reliability.
The sequestration rate has been attributed to strong additionality, the stacking of multiple regenerative practices, and the high carbon storing potential of Lithuanian soils. The majority of generated credits have been classified as durable carbon removals, reflecting their long term storage and climate value.
Commitment to Expanding Regenerative Agriculture
According to Roger Williams, Executive Vice President of Environmental Products at Anew Climate, the collaboration enhances the company’s portfolio with European soil carbon credits that provide durable carbon credits.
Expanding our portfolio with high quality European soil carbon credits underscores Anew’s commitment to climate solutions that deliver more than just carbon sequestration. They not only deliver durable carbon credits for our customers, but also support farmers adopting regenerative practices that improve soil health, biodiversity, and community resilience.
InSoil plans to expand its carbon farming model beyond Lithuania, targeting Poland, Ukraine, and other European markets. This expansion aims to build regional capacity for regenerative agriculture while advancing access to verified climate finance opportunities for farmers.
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Soil as a Cornerstone of Europe’s Climate Goals
Highlighting the central role of soil in climate mitigation, Fernando Hierro Garcia, Head of Carbon at InSoil, emphasized that soil ranks second only to oceans in carbon storage capacity.
Soil, second only to oceans in its carbon storing power, makes Europe’s farmers, who steward half the continent’s land, the cornerstone of the continent’s Net Zero goals. Through regenerative agriculture they can not only capture carbon but also build resilient food systems, restore ecosystems, and improve human health, provided they receive the financial and agronomic support InSoil is ready to deliver.
Rigorous Sampling and Tangible Farmer Benefits
InSoil’s Carbon Farming Program operates with a sampling density of 16 soil samples per 100 hectares, setting one of the highest verification standards in the industry. The program’s regenerative practices not only sequester carbon but also deliver multiple co-benefits such as improved soil health, enhanced water quality, increased crop yields, and greater resilience to extreme weather.
Beyond environmental gains, the initiative channels revenue from carbon credit sales directly to participating farmers, offering them a financial incentive to maintain and expand regenerative agricultural methods. This model supports both climate mitigation and rural economic sustainability, reinforcing the long term transition toward more resilient and low-emission farming systems across Europe.