Overview
Soil Capital was co-founded by Chuck de Liedekerke and operates at the intersection of regenerative agriculture and carbon markets. In 2019, the company launched Europe's first certified carbon payment programme, enabling farmers to receive payments for measurable improvements in soil carbon sequestration through regenerative practices.
The company posted 2196% revenue growth in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Belgium 2025, the highest growth rate in the ranking. Soil Capital connects agricultural land managers with corporate buyers of verified carbon credits, operating within the voluntary carbon market framework.
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- We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Kellogg's centered around supporting wheat farmers in the UK. Our goal is straightforward: 100% of the UK wheat volumes used by Kellogg’s will be covered by the Soil Capital regenerative agriculture programme over the next five years. To put it plainly, that’s more than 20,000 tonnes of grain! We dare you to find a bowl large enough to fit it all in your morning menu. “At a time when UK farmers are facing challenges, from unpredictable weather, to pressure on
- Good news: crop diversification can also safeguard yields during water-tense times. 🥳 Droughts will only become more frequent. This year alone, maize and wheat yields dropped by 20% and 7%, respectively, compared to last year in France. But solutions lie ahead. If crop diversification and rotation present numerous advantages for soil quality retention, biodiversity protection and more, they also offer a great opportunity to face droughts with water-resilient plants. Here are some particularly interesting camel plants. 🌻🫛
- Who actually owns the return on investment (ROI) of regenerative agriculture inside your organisation? Procurement usually pays the transition premium. Finance, Marketing and Sustainability capture the return. That mismatch is why so many programmes stall at the pilot stage. When the department paying the regenerative agriculture bill isn't the one seeing the benefits within an organisation, programmes stall and farmers suffer. How can we get out of that internal challenge that so many organisations face? On September 30,
- Yesterday, we shared our agronomy insights on how to build crop and soil resilience during droughts: https://lnkd.in/eaA9YwEj. Tell us, what is your preferred method to help with low-moisture spells? 👇
- Half of Europe was in drought this summer. French maize yields hit a 45-year low, and this won't be a one-off. Here are 5️⃣ lessons our team of agronomists pinpointed that could help crops survive the next heat wave. Do you apply other tips? Share them below for everyone. 👇 Are you interested in drought resilience? Find the earliy findings of our recent study here:
- This summer was one of the driest in a long time. So let's share knowledge and build more resilient soils together. Tell us below a tip you have to resist drought. 👇
- Is your sourcing programme ready to align with the CRCF? Take the self-assessment to find out your company’s score: https://lnkd.in/e3abe4hn The EU's Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming Certification Framework (CRCF) marks an important step towards building trust in carbon farming. By introducing a common certification framework, the CRCF aims to create greater transparency, improve credibility, and help reward farmers for delivering measurable climate benefits. 8 questions, 2 minutes to figure out where you
- How can milling regenerative wheat yield the best results? Find out in the recording of this crop deep dive with Coline Ritz, Maxime Alaurent and Eugénie Calypso Zervos: https://lnkd.in/e8wJ75tx And tell us, what method has worked best for you? ⤵️
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