CREDIBLE consortium

What CREDIBLE consortium does

CREDIBLE consortium is a Horizon Europe-funded coordination and support action (Grant agreement Nº 101112951) launched in June 2023 and operating under the EU Soil Mission. It functions as a knowledge hub and "network of networks," bringing together 21 partner organizations across 7 European countries (Finland, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands) to build consensus on methodologies that maximize soil carbon sequestration capacity and to shape the technical foundations of the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation. SAE Innova serves as coordinator, with Tristano Bacchetti De Gregoris as Project Coordinator.

The consortium's core offerings center on convening and policy outputs rather than commercial products. It operates 11 Focus Groups producing expert recommendations, runs an annual European Carbon Farming Summit (Valencia 2024, Dublin 2025, Padua 2026, with over 600 professionals participating in the inaugural edition), and publishes open-access expert reports and public consultations on MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) systems, Earth Observation, proximal sensing, data sharing, fit-for-region frameworks, and policy mixes. Its technical work supports harmonized carbon accounting for agricultural soils, with direct engagement alongside DG Clima, DG Agri, and the Expert Group on Carbon Removals.

CREDIBLE does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded entirely through the EU Horizon Europe grant and transitioned in June 2025 into a second phase oriented toward implementation support for carbon farming across Europe. Its distribution is open-access via publications, the project website, the LinkedIn channel, and direct engagement through summits, consultations, and a dedicated policy brief on the Commission's newly launched CRCF Buyers' Club.

Name

CREDIBLE consortium

Legal name

CREDIBLE Consortium

Website

https://project-credible.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CREDIBLE is a Horizon Europe-funded consortium of 21 organizations across 7 EU countries that builds consensus on soil carbon farming methodologies and standards. It convenes the European Carbon Farming Summit series, runs expert Focus Groups, and supports implementation of the EU CRCF Regulation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Carbon Farming Policy Coordination

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Methodology Development & Standard-Setting Support (Protocols, Tools, Updates) (EUABACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

GHG Monitoring Plans & Sampling Design (Field Protocols, QA/QC) (EUABACAE), Soil & Biomass Carbon Measurement (Soil Sampling, Forest Inventory, Blue Carbon) (EUABACAH), Carbon Accounting, Verification & Registry Services (MRV, Audits, Certification) (IMAMAJAE)

Keywords

• Carbon farming policy
• Soil carbon sequestration
• MRV systems
• EU soil mission
• Carbon removal certification

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Research Funding: CREDIBLE is an EU-funded coordination and support action under Grant agreement Nº 101112951, part of the EU Soil Mission. It does not generate commercial revenue but operates through European Commission funding to support carbon farming policy development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CREDIBLE consortium is a three-year EU-funded coordination and support action that operates as a knowledge hub and network of networks to build consensus on carbon farming methodologies maximizing soil carbon sequestration. It delivers its mission through three European Carbon Farming Summits (2024, 2025, 2026), 11 Focus Groups, public consultations, and expert reports on MRV systems, Earth Observation, proximal sensing, and carbon farming policies, while supporting the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation.

Product overview

CREDIBLE consortium is a three-year EU-funded coordination and support action (Grant agreement Nº 101112951) functioning as a knowledge hub for carbon farming. Rather than a software product, it operates as a network of networks involving research projects, initiatives, commercial sectors, and public administrations. The consortium organizes three European Carbon Farming Summits (2024, 2025, 2026), produces expert reports and conducts public consultations on carbon farming methodologies, monitoring systems, and policy instruments. Its core offerings include the European Carbon Farming Summits event series, public consultation reports on topics like MRV systems, earth observation, proximal sensing, and fit-for-region carbon farming frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• European Carbon Farming Summits A series of three high-level European conferences (2024, 2025, 2026) bringing together experts, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss carbon farming innovations, strategies, policies, and market development across Europe.
• Public Consultations and Expert Reports on Carbon Farming
• Fit-for-Region Carbon Farming Framework A regional approach to carbon farming that emphasizes context-specific schemes meaningful at regional levels, capable of inspiring rural communities in bringing life back to soil.
• Carbon Farming Knowledge Network A network of networks involving existing research projects, initiatives, commercial sectors, and public administrations organized to drive carbon farming knowledge sharing and consensus building.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three years of stakeholder conversations and expert recommendations published
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• European Carbon Farming Summit ParticipantsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023The European Carbon Farming Summits bring together over 600 professionals, organizations and enthusiasts dedicated to carbon farming and soil management, serving as a key platform for stakeholder engagement and knowledge exchange.
• European Commission (DG Clima)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023CREDIBLE works closely with DG Clima (Directorate-General for Climate Action) for the development of policy instruments in support of carbon farming. The project supports the implementation of the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation.
• European Commission (DG Agri)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023CREDIBLE collaborates with DG Agri (Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development) on agricultural aspects of carbon farming policies and incentives for farmers.
• Expert Group on Carbon RemovalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023CREDIBLE engages with the Expert Group on Carbon Removals for the rapid development of policy instruments supporting carbon farming implementation.
• EU Soil MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023CREDIBLE is part of the EU Soil Mission, contributing to its objectives for soil health and carbon sequestration in agricultural lands.
• 21 Partner Organizations (7 Countries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023CREDIBLE consortium consists of 21 organizations from 7 European countries (Finland, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands) working collaboratively as a network of networks.
• SAE Innova (Coordinator)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAE Innova serves as the project coordinator, managing consortium activities and hosting the project website. Contact: [email protected]

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Puro.earth: Carbon removal registry focused on methodology development for engineered and nature-based carbon removals. Comparable to CREDIBLE as a methodology-focused standards entity, though with private-sector commercial orientation.
• Indigo Ag: Agtech company with carbon farming program issuing verified agricultural carbon credits via proprietary MRV. Comparable to CREDIBLE's soil carbon certification mission, though private-sector and oriented toward US/global markets.
• Agreena: European carbon farming platform that issues verified soil carbon certificates for farmers using MRV systems. Comparable to CREDIBLE's mission to enable carbon farming certification, though commercially operated and with proprietary MRV technology.
• Regrow (formerly Dagan/FluroSense): Agricultural MRV platform using satellite and soil data to measure and verify carbon outcomes for growers and food companies. Comparable to CREDIBLE's MRV-systems focus, though commercially deployed rather than consensus-driven.
• Soil Capital: European carbon farming platform enabling farmers to measure, manage, and monetise soil carbon with certified credits. Directly comparable to CREDIBLE's soil carbon farming focus, though operating as a commercial entity rather than a coordination consortium.

Emerging players

• Trinity AgTech: UK-based soil carbon and natural capital measurement platform serving farmers and supply chains. Comparable to CREDIBLE's soil carbon and farmer-engagement focus, though broader in scope and commercially operated.
• Nori: Carbon removal marketplace with a focus on soil carbon and regenerative agriculture, supplying verified credits to buyers. Comparable to CREDIBLE's soil carbon farming scope, though operating commercially rather than as a public coordination body.
• Carbone Farmers / Carbone Global: European carbon farming entity focused on certifying and financing regenerative agriculture practices on agricultural land. Comparable to CREDIBLE's mission to enable trustworthy carbon farming credits, though operating as a commercial intermediary rather than as a research consortium.

Broad incumbents

• Verra: Global standards body for voluntary carbon markets (VCS Program), operating methodology development and registry infrastructure for carbon credits. Comparable to CREDIBLE as a methodology/standards setter, though broader in scope and globally oriented rather than EU-focused.
• Gold Standard: Standards body certifying carbon credits and sustainable development projects with rigorous methodology requirements. Comparable to CREDIBLE in developing and maintaining carbon credit methodologies, though with global scope and a focus on verification rather than EU policy alignment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/project-credible

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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