Indigo Ag has announced the issuance of its fourth carbon crop, comprising more than 630,000 independently verified carbon credits under the Climate Action Reserve, bringing its total to nearly one million credits since the programme’s inception. The credits reflect carbon removed or avoided through regenerative farming practices across 28 U.S. states, with a cumulative 927,000 metric tonnes of CO₂e abated and 64 billion gallons of water conserved.
The latest issuance alone accounts for 20 billion gallons in water runoff reduction and 630,000 metric tonnes of carbon abatement. The company says its soil carbon programme, launched in 2018, provides scalable environmental and economic benefits for farmers and ecosystems alike.
“Indigo continues to prove that soil carbon is a real, scalable, and direct investment in economic and natural resilience,” said Dean Banks, CEO of Indigo Ag. “It’s bigger than agriculture—the environmental outcomes impact people’s lives, health, and productivity, from small towns to big tech companies.”
Indigo’s approach relies on solar-powered soil processes, contrasting with traditional carbon storage methods that require extensive water and energy inputs. In addition to carbon removal, the programme supports local watersheds and reduces surface water runoff—comparable to the annual usage of over half a million American households.
Neil Jorgensen, Global Head of Stewardship at financial services firm Block, commented on the company’s engagement with Indigo: “Indigo was our first regenerative agriculture partner. Their deep commitment to supporting local farming communities and advancing water integrity solutions truly sets them apart.”
Indigo states that 75% of the revenue generated from credit sales goes directly to farmers. Its carbon programme offers growers a new source of income while helping them navigate volatile commodity markets and rising input costs.
Josh McClain, a farmer and carbon partner at Firebolt Ag, noted: “American agriculture is facing the largest downturn in net farm income from one year to the next. Profitability is the number one concern. We manage risk through diversification.”
The company’s streamlined data collection tools have reduced administrative burdens by 85%, accelerating programme scalability. With nearly a megaton of registry-issued credits delivered and its Sustainability Solutions division reporting over 1 million tonnes of CO₂e reduced or removed, Indigo says its efforts reflect the broader promise of regenerative agriculture in addressing climate and water challenges.
(The report has been edited on 1 May 2025 to remove the mention of a report on request of Indigo AG)
