BECOME A CERTIFIED FARMER

Carbon sequestration is the long-term storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) present in the atmosphere. Farm crops naturally sequester carbon through photosynthesis and store it as soil organic carbon (SOC).

Sustainable Futures Carbon Bank enables UK farms to play a significant role in helping to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, positively benefiting UK actions being taken to reach a net-zero carbon food and drink industry and the worldwide effects of climate change whilst generating a new income stream

1. COMPLETE A SIMPLE APPLICATION FORM ONLINE

This will allow us to determine the eligibility of your farm.

2. UPON APPROVAL YOUR FARM IS AWARDED CERTIFICATION AS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURES CARBON BANK FARM

Your farm in then provided with comprehensive information and support to implement farming practices that increase the amount of carbon that can be sequestered in the soil on your farm.

3. MEASUREMENTS TAKEN, VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED INTO CARBON CREDITS.

Carbon sequestered in the soil on your farm is measured as its builds, verified, then certified in the form of carbon credits.

4. CREDITS ARE THEN AVAILABLE TO SELL AND BE PURCHASED.

The carbon credits are available to be purchased from Sustainable Futures Carbon Bank by supply chain partners, businesses and organisations to meet their sustainability and emissions offsetting commitments.

5. CARBON CREDITS SOLD & PAYMENT MADE

Carbon credits are sold and your farm receives payment for the credits.