AgreenaCarbon Project Secures Verra Verification, Issuing 2.3 Million High-Integrity Credits

In a landmark development for regenerative agriculture and climate finance, Agreena’s AgreenaCarbon Project has become the first large-scale soil carbon initiative to achieve verification under Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program. The achievement marks a major milestone in scaling verifiable, high-quality carbon sequestration through sustainable farming practices.

Following its validation in early 2025, the project has now cleared the rigorous verification phase under Verra’s VM0042 Improved Agricultural Land Management v2.0 methodology, confirming that the program’s climate outcomes have been independently measured and verified. This verification paves the way for the issuance of 2.3 million Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) – credits that can be confidently used, traded, and reported within global sustainability frameworks.

Building Trust in Soil Carbon Markets

The Verra VCS Program is the world’s most widely recognised greenhouse gas crediting standard, approved by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM). Verification under this framework provides assurance that Agreena’s carbon credits deliver genuine, quantifiable emissions reductions and removals.

Mandy Rambharos, Chief Executive Officer of Verra, said:

“The AgreenaCarbon Project is extremely important because it demonstrates how soil carbon projects can scale. It spans vast areas of land across multiple countries in Europe – from Ukraine to Spain – showing the breadth and reach of its impact. By implementing VM0042 and ensuring the right protocols, we can guarantee the quality and integrity of the carbon credits generated. This gives us confidence that these projects truly have the ability to scale.”

This endorsement underscores the growing recognition of soil carbon sequestration as a legitimate, science-based solution for mitigating climate change. While reforestation and renewable energy projects have long dominated voluntary carbon markets, agricultural soil carbon is emerging as a crucial frontier – capable of delivering both rapid impact and co-benefits such as improved soil health and resilience.

Measurable Climate Impact Across Europe

Operating across 1.6 million hectares of regenerative farmland in ten European countries, including the UK, Denmark, Ukraine, and Spain, Agreena’s model connects farmers with global carbon markets. The verified results show the project has reduced 1.2 million tonnes of CO₂ and removed an additional 1.1 million tonnes, demonstrating how nature-based practices can deliver meaningful impact at scale.

Simon Haldrup, CEO and co-founder of Agreena, commented:

“The verification of the AgreenaCarbon Project reaffirms Agreena as a leader in regenerative agriculture, proving that soil carbon sequestration can be measured, verified, and trusted at scale. This milestone empowers farmers – the true climate heroes – to adopt new practices through verified carbon credits, while giving corporate buyers the confidence to invest in meaningful climate action. Agreena is proud to be building the world’s largest verified supply of soil carbon credits, bringing the first large-scale wave of high-quality credits to market.”

Haldrup’s remarks reflect a wider movement toward aligning agricultural transformation with corporate sustainability targets. With investors and companies increasingly seeking high-integrity, nature-based credits, verified soil carbon projects such as AgreenaCarbon are helping to close the gap between supply and demand in the voluntary carbon market.

Empowering Farmers as Climate Partners

Beyond corporate sustainability metrics, the project’s success story lies in its impact on the farming community. By adopting regenerative practices – including reduced tillage, crop diversification, and cover cropping – farmers can generate verified credits that reward their environmental stewardship.

Oleksandr Mustipan, a farmer at Agrain Group of Companies, shared his perspective:

“Working with Agreena has truly been a game-changer. It enabled us to scale up regenerative practices more quickly and effectively than I ever could have alone. The Verra verification is another clear proof point of the seriousness and credibility of the AgreenaCarbon Project, built on the highest international standards. As a farmer, it’s motivating to know that the work we do contributes to real climate impact and is part of a larger, meaningful effort.”

This model represents a significant step toward incentivising sustainable agriculture. As climate targets become more stringent across Europe, the ability to verify and monetise carbon storage in agricultural soils offers farmers a direct economic pathway to transition away from conventional, high-emission methods.

Verified Credits Ready for Market

With verification completed by Verra and an independent Validation/Verification Body (VVB), Agreena has begun issuing its first 2.3 million VCUs, covering vintage years 2021 to 2023. Each credit corresponds to one tonne of carbon dioxide reduced or removed, validated to the highest international standards.

Several major European companies, including the Radisson Hotel Group, have already pre-ordered credits from the project as part of their net-zero strategies. This early demand highlights how corporate buyers are prioritising transparency and traceability in their carbon offset portfolios.

Agreena’s verification milestone demonstrates how credible soil carbon projects can move from theory to tangible climate outcomes. As scrutiny intensifies around the integrity of voluntary carbon markets, initiatives like AgreenaCarbon are setting new benchmarks for accountability, scale, and farmer inclusion.

A Scalable Model for Climate Transition

Soil carbon sequestration is increasingly viewed as one of the most practical, near-term pathways to mitigating climate change. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), restoring and managing agricultural soils globally could offset up to 10% of annual anthropogenic CO₂ emissions. By integrating rigorous scientific verification with farmer engagement, Agreena’s approach offers a replicable model for scaling these efforts across continents.

In an era when companies are under pressure to demonstrate measurable progress toward their net-zero goals, verified soil carbon credits offer a dual benefit: they provide a credible emissions reduction mechanism while advancing regenerative food systems that enhance biodiversity and resilience.

Agreena’s newly verified project not only strengthens the credibility of agricultural carbon credits but also signals a turning point for the broader nature-based solutions market – where impact, verification, and scalability converge.