Carbon credits are generated for outcomes such as improvements to the soil, increased productivity, and increased organic inputs. Credits are also generated based on reductions in fossil fuel emissions and reduced usage of Nitrogen-based synthetic fertilisers. This can only be calculated with farm-specific information. An initial estimate of your farms carbon capture will be calculated when you sign up for the program and provide the relevant information through our online form (link provided upon registration). The final value used to issue the certificates is based on your results which are calculated, monitored and verified after each year.
The amount of CO2 captured (or emissions avoided) is calculated by combining a scientific standard open-source soil carbon model (RothC) with estimations of soil carbon inputs resulting from the use of different farming activities, as well as estimations of other sources of greenhouse gases (methane and N2O). These estimations are based on formulas from up-to-date literature and accepted norms (e.g. IPCC standards). RothC has been validated with real-world data for different climatic zones and land use types and is implemented conservatively to ensure the reliability of the produced data.