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Nestlé has entered a four-year agreement with Soil Capital to expand regenerative agriculture practices across France, Belgium and the UK, supporting farmers with agronomic expertise, digital measurement tools and financial incentives linked to verified environmental outcomes.
The programme will focus on a flexible portfolio of key European crops, including wheat, corn, barley and sugar beet. Participating farms will receive tailored agronomic support and access to Soil Capital’s platform, which verifies changes in farming practices, soil health improvements and emissions performance.
By linking financial incentives to verified results, the initiative is designed to support farmers through the transition to regenerative agriculture, while aiming to restore soil function, reduce input use and improve biodiversity at farm level.
Anita Wälz, head of sustainability at Nestlé Europe, said: “We want to back farmers with the tools, science and market continuity to drive change, not by just asking them to take on risk. We’re investing in the long-term health of our supply base, strengthening resilience, and focusing on soil.”
Chuck de Liedekerke, CEO of Soil Capital, added: “This is what systemic change looks like, farmers being paid for outcomes society urgently needs – healthier soils, fewer emissions and more resilient ecosystems. It’s progress you can measure, built on trust, and delivered at scale.”
The programme is supported by Soil Capital’s Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system, which combines satellite imagery with field-level data to track carbon sequestration, emissions and soil health indicators.
The system provides Nestlé with environmental metrics to support Scope 3 reporting, sourcing transparency and long-term risk management.
The agreement builds on a 2023 pilot focused on wheat and corn in France, followed by a 2024 expansion into the UK. Now extended to Belgium, the programme is expected to support nearly 230 farmers across 13,000 hectares.