South Pole Signals Scaling of European Soil Carbon Market with eAgronom €1.46M Issuance

South Pole facilitated the sale of 29,000 Verra-certified soil carbon credits from eAgronom's programme, generating €1.46 million.

• Revenue will support Baltic and Polish farmers implementing regenerative practices like cover cropping and reduced tillage, supporting the European regenerative agriculture transition.

• The credits represent an environmental impact equivalent to removing approximately 6,300 gasoline-powered cars from the road for an entire year.

• Purchased by diverse corporate sectors, the sale reflects a wider market shift toward integrating high-quality, science-aligned carbon removals into climate strategies.

18 June 2026, Zurich: South Pole, a leading carbon asset developer and climate consultancy, has successfully facilitated the issuance and sale of 29,000 Verra-certified soil carbon credits from Agronom's Carbon Programme, marking an important milestone in Europe’s voluntary carbon market. 

The €1.46 million generated will support 150 farmers across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland who have adopted regenerative practices like cover cropping and reduced tillage. By directing climate finance to farmers implementing on the ground changes, the programme highlights the role that carbon markets can play in supporting the wider agricultural transition. The environmental impact is equivalent to removing approximately 6,300 petrol-powered cars from the road for an entire year. 

While this first issuance represents significant progress, the programme is entering a period of accelerated growth. eAgronom projects 1 million credits across 2026–2027, and rising to 4 million by 2028.

Developed under Verra's VM0042 methodology, the credits were purchased by corporate buyers across sectors including public services, utilities, telecommunications and consumer goods. As companies face increasing pressure to back up net zero commitments with credible action, demand for verified carbon removals continues to grow. It reflects  a wider shift in the market, with companies integrating high-quality removals into science-aligned climate strategies.

"This issuance sends a clear signal that high-quality soil carbon removals are ready to scale in Europe," said Ab Kasmi, Head of Sales and Portfolio Management, Certificates at South Pole. "At South Pole, we are proud to support eAgronom’s sustainable farming project as carbon asset developers across the entire project development cycle. Corporate buyers are increasingly looking for projects that combine scientific rigour, verified climate impact and tangible benefits for local communities. This transaction shows that soil carbon can meet that demand and become a credible component of long-term corporate climate strategies.”

Jens Olejak, Head of Carbon Removal Sales and Partnerships at eAgronom commented:"This successful sale of 29,000 credits is a testament not only to the rigorous, data-driven methodology we use but also to the market’s trust in our farmers. Corporations are increasingly recognising the value of nature-based solutions that offer real, measurable climate impact while directly supporting the agricultural transition."

Beyond the initial volume of credits sold, the transaction serves as an important proof point for Europe’s voluntary carbon market. It demonstrates that agricultural carbon removals can be verified, commercialised and scaled, while channeling capital directly to farming communities at the forefront of the transition to more sustainable land management.

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