Credible’s leading experts explore what it will take for carbon farming to become a central part of Europe’s climate strategy

As Europe looks ahead to the third European Carbon Farming Summit in Padua (17–19 March 2026), organised by Project Credible, a new opinion piece distils the lessons from last year’s summit in Dublin and explores what they mean for implementing the EU’s Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation.

Co-authored by Daniel Zimmer, Sonia Pietosi, Tristano Bacchetti De Gregoris and Saskia Keesstra, the article reflects a shared message emerging across Europe’s carbon farming community: “Without trusted rules, clear incentives, and consistent data, carbon farming cannot become a mainstream part of Europe’s climate strategy.”

Both in person and online, the 2025 event brought together over 1,000 farmers, policymakers, researchers, and businesses to share lessons learnt and shape a credible, inclusive approach to carbon farming in Europe. Across 41 sessions, participants produced 165 recommendations – a unique snapshot of stakeholder priorities as Europe begins implementing the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Regulation (CRCF). These recommendations reveal a maturing conversation – one that moves beyond pilot enthusiasm to the practical conditions for credible and equitable carbon farming credits.

In this article, which you can read here, the authors highlight the priorities shaping the next phase of Europe’s transition – from farmer value and MRV practicality to policy coherence, risk-sharing and regional differentiation. These insights will help frame the discussions in Padua as practitioners, policymakers, farmers and innovators come together to shape credible, scalable pathways for carbon farming across the EU.

If you haven’t, do not miss the opportunity to be a part of these conversations by registering to participate in the Summit and shape the future of carbon farming with us.