Soil Carbon
Soil carbon refers to the organic carbon stored in soils, which can be increased through regenerative agricultural practices to sequester atmospheric CO₂.
What is Soil Carbon?
Soils contain approximately 2,500 gigatonnes of organic carbon — more than the atmosphere and vegetation combined. Regenerative agricultural practices (cover cropping, reduced tillage, composting, crop rotation, agroforestry) can increase soil organic carbon, effectively sequestering atmospheric CO₂. However, soil carbon is reversible if land management practices change, and measurement uncertainty remains a challenge.
Practical Examples
A farming company adopts regenerative practices across 5,000 hectares, increasing soil organic carbon by 0.5% and generating carbon credits through a verified programme.
A food company invests in soil carbon projects within its agricultural supply chain, reducing Scope 3 Category 1 emissions through insetting.
How Climatise Helps
Climatise tracks agricultural supply chain emissions and helps organisations evaluate soil carbon programmes as part of their Scope 3 reduction strategy.
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