“Indigo continues to prove that soil carbon is a real, scalable, and direct investment in economic and natural resilience,” said Dean Banks, CEO, Indigo Ag. “It’s bigger than agriculture, the environmental outcomes impact people’s lives, health, and productivity, from small towns to big tech companies. With this issuance, we’ve reached a tipping point in our ability to mitigate business risk and strengthen rural communities. And we’re just getting started…”
Scaling healthy soils and watersheds
Since 2018, Indigo’s Carbon program has sequestered or abated 927K metric tons of CO2e across 28 states—equivalent to the annual energy use of 178K US homes. Compared to other carbon removal approaches that use significant volumes of water and energy to store carbon underground, healthy soils store carbon powered by the sun and replenish water systems. The program has reduced surface water runoff by 64B gallons—comparable to the annual water usage of 584K US households. The latest issuance of 630K metric tons of CO2e comes with 20B gallons of water runoff conserved, further scaling the program’s impact. With newly quantified water outcomes at the field level, Indigo now provides a way to run targeted water programs in local watersheds, driving tangible environmental impact where it matters most.
Rooted in science, committed to quality
In February, Carbon Direct, a science-led carbon management firm supporting companies to meet their sustainability goals, published a report that highlights solutions to key challenges in soil carbon credits including measuring soil carbon accurately and ensuring durability of stored carbon and recognizes Indigo’s MRV approach as an industry best practice. As Indigo continues to set the standard for rigor in nature-based carbon solutions, Indigo’s focus on continuous improvement backed by science has attracted a growing network of credit buyers. More companies are prioritizing high-integrity credits, further expanding Indigo’s market reach through new sales partnerships.
“At Block, we’re committed to reducing our carbon footprint and aligning our operations with meaningful sustainability efforts. Indigo was our first regenerative agriculture partner—an excellent inclusion to our portfolio of high-integrity carbon solutions,” said Neil Jorgensen, Global Head of Stewardship at Block. “Their deep commitment to supporting local farming communities and advancing water integrity solutions truly sets them apart. By reinvesting in the agricultural system and establishing lower carbon agricultural practices for more farmers, Indigo is helping to build a circular, resilient model that will drive lasting environmental impact.”
Indigo strategically manages carbon credit transactions to maximize grower returns, with 75% of the credit value going directly back to the farmer under its standard program, selling at real market value year-round and ensuring transparency. Indigo’s carbon program growth is evidence of the ongoing interest in adopting regenerative farming practices and the ability to diversify revenue on the farm and monetize carbon as a separate commodity. This growth would not be possible without the new, durable revenue stream provided by carbon finance, allowing farmers the confidence to adopt new management practices in the face of market uncertainties and risks to their farm business.
