• Indigo has issued nearly 1M verified carbon credits, storing close to 1 megaton of CO₂e in U.S. cropland and conserving over 64B gallons of water.
• Administrative burden for farmers cut by 85%, unlocking scalable adoption of regenerative agriculture and carbon credit participation.
• Indigo’s MRV (Measurement, Reporting, Verification) model recognized as industry best practice, reinforcing trust and quality in soil-based carbon markets.

Indigo Ag is redefining cropland as a climate asset, announcing its fourth carbon crop with 630K independently verified carbon credits issued through the Climate Action Reserve. This milestone brings Indigo’s total to nearly 1 million credits and positions the company within reach of issuing one megaton of carbon removals—a record for soil-based solutions.

“Indigo continues to prove that soil carbon is a real, scalable, and direct investment in economic and natural resilience,” said Dean Banks, CEO of Indigo Ag. “It’s bigger than agriculture. The environmental outcomes impact people’s lives, health, and productivity, from small towns to big tech companies.”

Scalable Environmental Impact

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 178,000 U.S. homes. Unlike other carbon removal technologies that consume large amounts of water and energy, Indigo’s nature-based approach uses the sun to store carbon in healthy soil while replenishing local water systems.

The latest issuance alone reduced surface water runoff by 20B gallons, bringing the total water conserved to 64B gallons—comparable to the annual use of 584,000 households. This data now enables field-level water impact tracking, unlocking the potential for targeted watershed initiatives.

Trusted by Corporates and Farmers Alike

Carbon Direct, a science-led carbon management firm, recently validated Indigo’s MRV protocol as an industry-leading model, citing its accuracy in soil carbon measurement and durability of carbon storage. This endorsement is drawing high-integrity credit buyers and expanding Indigo’s reach through new sales partnerships.

“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 commitment to local farming communities and water integrity solutions truly sets them apart.”

Indigo’s revenue-sharing model returns 75% of carbon credit value directly to farmers, providing year-round market access. This has allowed producers to confidently adopt regenerative practices amid volatile commodity markets.

“If you’d told me six years ago that drones and carbon were our future, I would’ve told you you’re full of it. But that is what we do now,” said Josh McClain, Farmer and Carbon Partner. “American ag is facing the largest downturn of net farm income from one year to the next… We manage risk through diversification.”

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Looking Ahead

The company recently closed its latest harvest and is nearing issuance of 1 megaton in annual carbon removals—an unprecedented benchmark for soil-based carbon credits. A key driver: an 85% drop in administrative load through streamlined farmer data entry, accelerating adoption and scale.

Beyond carbon, Indigo’s broader Sustainability Solutions—spanning Carbon and Scope 3 programs—have already delivered over 1 megaton of CO₂e reductions and nearly 100B gallons of water conserved.

With its science-backed approach, scalable operations, and a robust credit marketplace, Indigo is not just transforming farmland—it’s building a new foundation for environmental and economic resilience.

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