Precise Monitoring for High-Integrity Soil Carbon Credits

InSoil’s offering, rooted in EU-based regenerative agriculture, Verra-certified MRV, and scalable farmer financing directly aligns with corporate need to abate Scope 3 emissions.
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InSoil is a key enabler throughout the entire carbon credit lifecycle for regenerative agriculture, actively participating in farmer engagement, financing, implementation support, verification, certification, and monetisation
800k hectares
Enrolled in our Carbon Farming Program with 1,2 million credits run rate per annum
CRCF ready
InSoil is well-positioned for the upcoming EU’s Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF), already operating in line with CRCF aligned methodologies
Aligned with international standards
InSoil is aligning with key international standards - Verra VM0042 (v2.1) and ISO 14064-2 for monitoring, reporting, and verifying soil carbon projects.
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification

Our Approach

When managed correctly, soils form a natural carbon sink capable of removing billions of tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere. InSoil quantifies organic soil carbon stock with high scientific integrity to measure the impact of regenerative agricultural practices.
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Ground Truth Measurement
Semi-automated sampling with GPS-coordinated precision. Every sample extracted to 60cm depth with tri-layer analysis, measuring both organic carbon content and soil bulk density for accurate carbon stock calculations.
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Remote Sensing Intelligence
Advanced algorithms calibrated to different agricultural practices, soil types, and geographies. Our models integrate satellite data with ground measurements to predict carbon changes.
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AI Empowered Analytics
AI-powered analysis of satellite imagery to automatically detect and verify regenerative practices including cover crops, tillage patterns, and crop rotations. Continuous field-level monitoring provides real-time insights on agricultural activities.
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Compatibility
All GHG reductions and carbon removals are documented in compliance with VM0042 standards and ISO 14064-2 requirements, ensuring reports are robust, comparable, and audit-ready

Scientific Rigour

  • During stratification evaluation, we assess data like net primary production, SAR-based biomass, NDVI, slope, elevation, land cover, tree cover change, clay, soil organic carbon, and surface temperature.

    The process involves systematic sampling across defined strata—combinations of soil type, climate zone, and soil management methods—to establish which classification system yields the most stable and representative carbon measurements. This data-driven approach ensures that subsequent MRV protocols are both scientifically robust and cost-effective.

    This foundation enables more precise carbon accounting by reducing uncertainty and optimizing sampling efforts based on empirical evidence rather than assumptions.

On-Site Consultations

  • Our agronomy specialists leverage satellite data to identify which fields would benefit most from expert intervention, then visit farmers directly to provide personalized, on-site consultations focused on improving soil health, optimizing residue management, and implementing effective cover crop strategies.

Ground Truth Measurement

Our approach captures carbon distribution patterns throughout the soil column, providing more accurate measurements than surface-only sampling.
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Pre-sampling

Pre-sampling is a critical preparatory phase that measures organic carbon variability across different soil types to determine the optimal number of samples needed for accurate carbon quantification within each soil category.
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Variability Assessment

Our team quantifies organic carbon variation within specific soil types to establish baseline measurements and understand natural fluctuations.
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Sample Size Optimization

We determine the minimum number of samples required to achieve statistically reliable carbon measurements for each soil type, reducing costs while maintaining accuracy.
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Stratification Evaluation

Our experts test different grouping approaches (soil type, climate zone, management practices) to identify which stratification method produces the most consistent and reliable results.
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Soil Sampling

InSoil employs a semi-automated sampling process that ensures precise, georeferenced measurements for comprehensive carbon analysis. Each sample is GPS-coordinated and extracted to a depth of 60 cm, providing detailed soil profile data across the monitoring area.
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Continuous Monitoring

The entire sampling protocol is repeated at regular monitoring intervals, creating a time-series dataset that tracks carbon changes over time and validates sequestration progress against established baselines.

“The InSoil MRV process is engineered for transparency, scientific rigor, and credibility in soil carbon projects. By following the latest Verra VM0042 methodology and integrating advanced technologies—from high-intensity field sampling to real-time digital monitoring—InSoil delivers a robust, audit-ready framework for measuring, reporting, and verifying soil organic carbon gains and greenhouse gas reductions. This commitment not only builds trust among partners and credit buyers, but also sets a new industry standard for integrity and innovation in climate-smart agriculture.”

Onur Yüzügüllü, Head of Data Science at InSoil

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FAQs

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Soil represents the most significant active carbon reservoir on land, with its capacity to capture and emit carbon directly influencing atmospheric carbon levels and global climate patterns. Human activities including land use changes, forest clearing, and agricultural expansion have disrupted the natural equilibrium between land-based and atmospheric carbon storage, contributing to climate change.

According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), approximately one-third of the world's soils have experienced degradation. This deterioration stems from converting natural ecosystems into systematic food production systems and implementing unsustainable practices in existing agricultural and livestock areas.

While degraded soils are associated with significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into the atmosphere, agricultural and grassland soils have the potential to act as efficient carbon sinks, removing carbon from the atmosphere and sequestering it in the soil.

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MRV stands for Measurement, Reporting, and Verification. It refers to the multi-step process to measure the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduced by a specific mitigation activity, report these findings to an accredited third party, and then verify the report so that results can be certified and carbon credits can be issued. MRV is essential for proving that an activity has actually avoided or removed harmful GHG emissions so that actions can be converted into credits with monetary value.
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Ground truth measurement refers to direct, physical measurement of actual conditions in the field, serving as the authoritative reference point against which other measurement methods (like remote sensing or modeling) are validated.
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InSoil Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) process is built to strictly follow ISO 14064-2 standards and the latest Verra VM0042 methodology, a recognized module within the VCS framework for soil carbon projects.
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