Sustainable Agriculture & Soil Carbon
Source Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| source | cbi |
| source_version | CBI Taxonomy (current) |
| source_id | CBI-LND-002 |
| cbi_sector | Land Use & Marine Resources |
| bond_eligible | partial |
| mitigation | Y |
| adaptation | Y |
| last_checked | 2026-05-26 |
CBI Sector Criteria
CBI Agriculture Criteria are under ongoing development, with current guidance establishing conditional eligibility. Agricultural projects must demonstrate emission reductions or carbon sequestration beyond business-as-usual practices. Soil carbon enhancement through regenerative agriculture qualifies when monitoring and verification protocols are in place. The criteria prohibit conversion of natural habitats and require sustainable intensification rather than extensification of agricultural land.
Eligible Activities & Assets
Eligible assets include: regenerative agriculture transitions (no-till, cover cropping, rotational grazing); soil carbon sequestration programs with MRV (monitoring, reporting, verification) systems; precision agriculture technology reducing fertilizer and water use; protected agriculture (greenhouses, controlled environment agriculture); sustainable crop diversification away from monocultures; agricultural renewable energy installations; and irrigation efficiency improvements reducing water and energy intensity.
Certification Process
Verifiers assess agricultural practice changes against baseline emission profiles. Pre-issuance review includes farm management plans, soil carbon baseline measurements, and sustainability practice documentation. Post-issuance monitoring requires periodic soil sampling, input tracking (fertilizer, energy, water), and yield performance data. Third-party sustainability certifications (Rainforest Alliance, organic) support but do not replace CBI verification.
LATAM Market Context
LATAM's agricultural sector is a major emissions source and mitigation opportunity. Brazil's ABC Plan (Low Carbon Agriculture) has attracted green financing for sustainable farming practices. Colombia's coffee, cacao, and palm oil sectors are transitioning toward climate-smart practices. Green bonds for sustainable agriculture are emerging, often bundled with forestry and land-use components in thematic portfolios.
Colombia Green Finance Taxonomy Alignment
The TVC includes sustainable agriculture and soil management as eligible activities. Colombia's Misión de Crecimiento Verde identified climate-smart agriculture as a priority. Coffee and cacao sustainability programs (supported by FNC and Fedecacao) align with CBI criteria. The TVC has developed implementation proxies for agriculture sector verification, enabling green bond structuring for Colombian agribusiness.
OrigoCleantech Taxonomy Crosswalk
Maps to OrigoCleantech Taxonomy sector AF (AFOLU) — specifically AF-AG (Agriculture) and AF-SC (Soil Carbon). Cross-references to WW (Water) for irrigation efficiency, ES (Energy) for on-farm renewable energy, and WA (Waste) for agricultural waste valorization.