The Climate Action Reserve is pleased to announce that we are launching an offset protocol development process to incentivize agricultural practices that enhance carbon storage in soils (Soil Enrichment Project Protocol, or SEPP). This work is being funded in part by Indigo Ag, with whom we are collaborating on the development of the protocol content. The primary GHG benefit targeted will be accrual of additional carbon in agricultural soils. We also hope to incentivize GHG emission reductions from other sources, such as N2O from fertilizer use. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to consider submitting a Statement of Interest form for workgroup participation. Please contact policy@climateactionreserve.org with any questions or comments.
| Date & Location | Event | Reserve Staff Participating | 
|---|---|---|
| October 28-30, 2025 San Jose, California  | 
VERGE Hosted by Trellis  | 
McKenzie Smith, Associate Director | 
| October 30, 2025 Webinar  | 
Foro de Sustentabilidad 2025 – Sustentabilidad 360: Integridad y Transparencia en la Gestión del Ciclo de Vida y Carbono Hosted by ANCE  | 
Abbey Garcia, Manager, LAC | 
| November 7, 2025 Webinar  | 
Expanding Verification Opportunities: ONAC + Reserve MOU on VVB Eligibility Hosted by ONAC  | 
Abbey Garcia, Manager, LAC | 
| November 11-16, 2025 Belém, Brazil  | 
UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP) 30 Hosted by Brazil  | 
Amy Kessler, Director of Latin America | 
| November 19-20, 2025 Anaheim, CA  | 
Sustainable Agriculture Summit Hosted by Field to Market and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy  | 
McKenzie Smith, Associate Director |