Healthy soils for profitable,resilient landscapes.

Soil Carbon

Build healthier soils, improve productivity, and generate income through soil carbon farming.

Healthy soil underpins agricultural productivity, climate resilience, and regenerative farming across Australia.

Increasing soil carbon improves water retention, drought tolerance, erosion control, and biodiversity.

Through accredited soil carbon projects, land managers can continue farming as usual while earning income from Australian Carbon Credit Units and building long‑term resilience.

Key benefits

Key benefits

 

  • Improved soil structure and water retention, supporting productivity and resilience across farming systems.
  • Enhanced biodiversity above and below ground, strengthening ecosystem function and landscape health.
  • Practical climate action through increased carbon storage and reduced on‑farm emissions overall.
  • Additional income through verified soil carbon credits alongside ongoing agricultural production activities.

 

 


Soil carbon farming provides a credible, regulated pathway to participate in Australia’s carbon market while strengthening long‑term land value and future‑proofing your farming business.

Eligibility
Find out more about eligibility and what’s involved
Every carbon farming method has specific eligibility criteria and requires some changes to land management to deliver measurable outcomes. These will vary depending on your property, current practices, and the method that best fits.
Eligibility depends on factors such as location, land history, vegetation, and current management practices
Projects typically involve adapting or enhancing existing practices to store carbon or reduce emissions over time
Participation is designed to work alongside your broader land management and business goals
Each method has defined requirements, monitoring, and reporting obligations under regulatory frameworks
Our specialist team will work with you to assess suitability, explain requirements clearly, and guide next steps
You don’t need to work this out alone, we’ll help you understand what’s possible and what’s involved before you commit. For more detailed information, read the full method factsheet: Soil Factsheet

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