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This innovative project promotes the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices across Lithuania, helping farmers improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, and increase long-term carbon sequestration. Implemented under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), the initiative supports the transition from conventional agricultural practices toward more sustainable land management systems that deliver measurable climate and environmental benefits.
The project operates as a grouped Improved Agricultural Land Management (ILM) initiative involving farms distributed throughout Lithuania. During its initial implementation phase, the program included 40 participating farms covering approximately 18,510 hectares of agricultural land. The project incentivizes practices that increase soil organic carbon while reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional farming approaches.
Key agricultural practices implemented within the program include cover cropping, reduced tillage, minimum tillage, residue retention, and reductions in synthetic nitrogen fertilizer use. These measures improve soil structure, increase carbon storage, enhance nutrient cycling, and strengthen farm resilience to changing climatic conditions.
Through the application of these regenerative techniques, the project is expected to generate an average of 32,686 tonnes of CO₂e reductions and removals annually over its 20-year crediting period while supporting the development of a more sustainable agricultural sector in Lithuania.
VCS 4201
Registered
Vilnius, Lithuania
Improved Agricultural Land Management (ILM)
32,686 tCO₂e
July 2020 – June 2040
Profit sharing with participating farmers and landowners
The project has a strong commitment to environmental and sustainable development that benefit local communities through the following contributions:
Environment
The project increases carbon sequestration in agricultural soils through the widespread adoption of regenerative land management practices. By encouraging cover crops, reduced tillage, residue retention, and optimized fertilizer application, the initiative helps improve soil organic carbon stocks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with conventional agricultural production.
Beyond carbon benefits, these practices support healthier soils, improved water retention, reduced erosion, enhanced nutrient efficiency, and greater biodiversity across agricultural landscapes. The project contributes to long-term ecosystem resilience while promoting more sustainable food production systems throughout Lithuania.
Community
The program is designed to create direct value for participating farmers through a profit-sharing model that rewards the implementation of sustainable farming practices. By monetizing carbon removals and emission reductions, the project creates an additional revenue stream that supports the long-term economic viability of agricultural operations.
Stakeholder engagement, farmer outreach, training activities, and ongoing participation mechanisms help ensure that project benefits are shared among local agricultural communities while encouraging the widespread adoption of regenerative farming practices. Documentation within the project validation process includes farmer participation, stakeholder engagement activities, training programs, and enrollment procedures that support successful implementation.
Employment
The project supports rural economic development by strengthening agricultural businesses and increasing the resilience of farming operations. Improved land productivity, enhanced soil health, and diversified income opportunities contribute to long-term employment stability within participating agricultural communities.
The initiative also promotes knowledge transfer and capacity building through farmer training, agronomic support, monitoring activities, and technical assistance programs that help producers implement and maintain regenerative agricultural practices over time.
Verification: This project is verified by the Verified Carbon Standard.
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Eric currently works as an independent consultant at the intersection of nature and climate, focused on catalysing market and non-market solutions to drive the just transition.
He previously was Head of Product at Earthshot Labs, supporting nature conservation and restoration projects across the global south secure project finance. Prior to Earthshot Labs, Eric led nature-based carbon project development for Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique and founded the Carbon Cooperative, a global alliance of leading nature conservation and restoration practitioners exploring carbon finance. After serving in the Peace Corps in Mozambique out of university, he spent much of his 20s working in community-based conservation and ecosystem restoration efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa interspersed with two startup ventures as co-founder and CEO of a mental health tech startup and COO of a sustainable coffee company. Eric has a dual Masters in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Policy from Stanford University where he was a NSF Graduate Research Fellow and a BS in Environmental Engineering from Tufts University.
Alan is a risk management thought-leader, superconnector, and FinTech pioneer. His mission is to enable an Earth Positive economy which includes nature in global accounting systems.
Alan is Founder of Generation Blue, a venture studio dedicated to planetary game changers powered by exponential technologies. Previously, Alan established Natural Capital Markets at Lykke AG, pioneering blockchain based forestry and carbon backed tokens. Alan has over two decades of risk management experience advising global financial institutions, and was a founding member of the RiskMetrics Group, a JPMorgan spin-off. Alan is an investor and advisor to regenerative impact ventures, including TreeBuddy.Earth, Regenativ, and Vlinder Climate.
Lori Whitecalf made history when she became the first woman to be elected Chief of Sweetgrass First Nation in 2011. She served three terms of office from 2011-2017.
Lori took a two-year hiatus from leadership to expand the family ranch and serve as the FSIN Senior Industry Liaison. She was re-elected on November 29. 2019 and again on November 30, 2021, as Chief of Sweetgrass. Chief Whitecalf practises a traditional lifestyle of hunting, fishing and gathering. She currently sits on the following boards: Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology, FSIN Lands and Resource Commission, Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre and Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs Executive Council, FSIN Women’s Commission.
Tina is the Chief Business Officer for MLTC Industrial Investments, the Economic Development arm of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council. She has a diverse background of experience. Having spent 15 years as a municipal Chief Operating Officer, 20 years involved in Saskatchewan’s Health Authority Board Keewatin Yatthe and 9 years with Northern Lights Board of Education.
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As a key member of the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) team since 2021, he develops strategies for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission final report and Call to Action #92.
He is a graduate of the First Nations University of Canada and a certified Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer. Spearheading various community initiatives while serving as a Chair of the SIEDN while directing ILDII and WIBF. Founder of MGT Consulting Tootoosis is based in Saskatoon, Treaty Six Territory.
Cy Standing (Wakanya Najin in Dakota) has a long and distinguished career including serving overseas as an Electronics Technician in the Royal Canadian Air Force, former Chief of Wahpeton Dakota Nation, former Vice Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indigenous Nations (FSIN), past Executive Director of Community Development Branch of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan as well as an Order in Council appointment to the Federal Parole Board.
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