​​InSoil, a climate finance company driving the transition to regenerative agriculture, has had its soil carbon program successfully validated and verified by SCS Global, a world leader in independent certification, validation, and verification.

The audit confirms that InSoil's carbon farming program meets the rigorous requirements of the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and complies with the VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management. SCS Global verified a total of 154.915 tCO2e metric tonnes of CO₂e in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions and removals for the monitoring period from 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2023.

"Soil degradation caused by conventional farming practices poses one of the greatest risks to food security, biodiversity, and human well-being. Soil carbon markets provide a critical mechanism to drive large-scale adoption of regenerative agriculture. Today, we have over 700.000 hectares in our programme, positioning us to issue more than 4 million verified carbon credits by 2027," said Laimonas Noreika, CEO of InSoil.

The program incentivises European farmers to adopt regenerative agricultural practices—such as reduced soil disturbance, cover cropping, organic fertiliser use, and residue management—leading to higher rates of soil carbon sequestration and reduced GHG emissions compared to conventional farming methods. Farmers benefit directly by generating carbon credits, which can be sold to companies seeking credible, traceable climate action beyond their supply chains.

SCS Global's assessment involved a comprehensive review of project design, implementation, and results, including on-site inspections and detailed data analysis. The audit confirmed compliance with Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) methodologies.

Following the report, InSoil already submitted a registration request with Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) under its VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management.