Carbon by Indigo
Profile
In a nutshell
Carbon by Indigo supports farmers in their transition to more sustainable agricultural methods. These farming methods help transform vast agricultural areas into carbon sinks and help farmers earn more by farming a new crop: carbon. For example, by adding cover crops or reduced tillage, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural land are reduced, and carbon is sequestered. Carbon by Indigo is based in the US with the potential for additional expansion within the EU.
Our commitment with Carbon by Indigo supports farmers that are currently making sustainable practice changes in their fields. Based on their carbon sequestration results, these growers will be compensated for generating registry-issued credits that are certified to meet the highest standards. Carbon by Indigo will begin generating carbon credits for Azolla in 2022.
Founded
2019
Location
USA
Method
Soil Carbon Sequestration / Emission Reduction
Co-benefits
In addition to reducing CO2 from the atmosphere, the project generates extra benefits for the communities and the environment.
CO2 Removal
Carbon by Indigo helps farmers adopt more sustainable agricultural practices. Those practices include the use of cover crops, increased diversity of cover crops, longer growth period of crops, diversifying your crop rotation, adjustments in fertilizer usage and reducing or eliminating tillage. These practices reduce GHG emissions and sequester additional carbon in the soil. For example, utilizing cover crops captures CO2 from the air through photosynthesis and consequently stores carbon in the plant and the soil around it. At the same time, the reduction of tillage ensures that the soil gets disturbed less and carbon gets stored long-term in the ground.
The credits generated consist primarily of carbon removal through soil conservation practices and, to a minor extent, emissions reductions through reduced artificial fertilizer use. Once the credits are issued, the exact composition will be published. Finally, carbon by Indigo guarantees 100 years of permanence of the carbon stored in the ground through advanced monitoring and a credit buffer pool.
Find out more about soil carbon sequestration here.
Background
Around 13 % of anthropological global greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. This makes the use of sustainable agricultural practices promoted by Carbon by Indigo all the more important. Carbon by Indigo’s approach centers on carbon capture and storage in the soil, thus removing CO2 emissions from our atmosphere.
The co-benefits resulting from their approach are significant. Sustainable farming practices result in improved soil health and crop resilience, as well as a reduced need for pesticides and fertilizers. Thus, negative impacts on groundwater are reduced, and food security is increased. Additionally, the access to a new income stream through the voluntary carbon market reduces economic pressure on farmers. At the same time, reducing the use of pesticides, fertilizers and fuel for tillage presents cost savings. Lastly, a compelling aspect of Carbon by Indigo’s approach is that no land competition between food production and carbon removal arises. Instead, there is a symbiosis between the two of them.
Through Carbon by Indigo, the agriculture sector can become a part of the climate solution.
Team
Our primary contact at Carbon by Indigo is Bradley Rochlin. We get to call him Brad, which perfectly reflects how approachable and sociable he is. Working with Brad and his colleagues has been an immense pleasure so far. They always take the time to answer all our numerous questions in detail and with care. This leaves us very excited to continue our collaboration with Brad and his team.
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