Brussels Sets First Carbon Farming Certification Rules Under New Regulation

The European Commission has adopted its first technical certification methodologies for carbon farming under the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Regulation. The delegated act covers three categories: agriculture and agroforestry on mineral soils, the rewetting and restoration of peatlands and other organic soils, and afforestation. The methodologies translate the regulation’s general quality criteria into detailed technical requirements that farmers, foresters and land managers must meet to obtain certification. Once the delegated regulation enters into force, certification schemes will be able to apply for recognition of compliance and begin certifying eligible activities across EU member states. Developed through public consultation and input from the Expert Group on Carbon Removals, the rules are also intended to enhance climate resilience, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and long-term food and biomass security. By establishing a consistent and trusted certification framework, the Commission expects the methodologies to help land managers access new income streams from sustainable practices and strengthen carbon farming’s role in EU climate policy.
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