Agreena has achieved a significant milestone after its AgreenaCarbon Project was verified under Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Programme, using the VM0042 Improved Agricultural Land Management v2.0 methodology. It is the first large-scale arable agriculture initiative to do so, enabling the company to issue 2.3 million Verra-verified carbon credits that are now available on the market.
The verification, which follows validation in January 2025, confirms through independent assessment that the project has delivered measurable climate outcomes. Verra’s VCS is the world’s most widely recognised greenhouse gas crediting standard and is endorsed by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market.
Operating across 1.6 million hectares of regenerative farmland, the AgreenaCarbon Project has reduced 1.2 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions and removed a further 1.1 million tonnes, providing immediate climate impact.
Mandy Rambharos, Chief Executive 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.”
Agreena’s Chief Executive and co-founder, Simon Haldrup, added: “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 – while giving corporate buyers the confidence to invest in meaningful climate action.”
Farmers involved in the project highlighted the practical benefits. Oleksandr Mustipan of Agrain Group of Companies said working with Agreena had been “a game-changer”, enabling regenerative practices to be scaled more quickly and effectively.
The project, spanning the UK, Denmark, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria and Spain, is now issuing its first Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) covering vintage years 2021, 2022 and 2023. Several European companies, including Radisson Hotel Group, have already pre-ordered credits, with supply now opening to wider corporate buyers seeking high-integrity, nature-based solutions.
