Building carbon farming markets and policies we can trust.
Credible is coordinating the conversations happening within 11 technical Focus Groups, each one of them addressing current challenges to the diffusion of carbon farming. These discussions are articulated around 3 main topics: which practices, what standard, how to monitor. This decision is also reflected in the structure of the work plan, which is organised in 4 work packages (WP).
These discussions are articulated around 3 main topics: which practices, what standard, how to monitor. This decision is also reflected in the structure of the work plan, which is organised in 4 work packages (WP).
WP1
Practical knowledge and fit-for-region blueprint for carbon scheme development.
The general goal os this WP is to favour a shared understanding os the agronomic approaches that, depending on the local bioclimatic context, could accelerate carbon removals in European soils. Issues linked to the potential impact of carbon farming on other ecosystem services, as well as trade-offs with food security and biodeversity, will be explored. To know more about the work of the specific Focus Groups involved, visit get involved.
WP2
Navigating and selecting carbon standards and policy instruments.
The overall ambition os this work package is to have experts on current standards and certification methodologies to identify the requirements for building carbon farming markets we can trust. The impact of different policy instruments and mechanisms for safeguarding the enviromental mechanisms is also being explored. To know more and discover the specific Focus Groups that are linked to this work package, visit get involved.
WP3
Existing monitoring capabilities as enablers of soil data collection and sharing.
The foundation of robust carbon farming mechanisms lays in our capacity to cost-effectively monitor soil carbon stocks. The main goal of the conversations to be coordinated within this work package is to identify options for a harmonised data capturing and management across the EU. The Soil Mission's projects Marvic (web) and MRV4SOC (web)strongly contributes to shaping the discussion around available MRV options. To know more about the Focus Groups involved, visit get involved.
WP4
European carbon farming summits.
One of the main ibjectives of the Credible project is to position an annual event as the place where stakeholders meet in order to shape the future of carbon farming. These summits will initially be focused on capturing the scientific expertise required to build robust methodologies. However, from 2025, they will target the broader stakeholder community, and grow into a market/policy shaping event. Read this article to discover the key findings of the last summit, or visit the summit website to find the latest news and get access to the recording of the plenary sessions.