Carbon credits for banks
Why banks engage in regenerative agriculture
Meet climate targets
Annual investment in climate protection must increase significantly to meet internationally agreed climate goals by 2030.
Reporting requirements
The six UN Principles for Responsible Banking require banks to demonstrate sustainable and transparent practices.
Employer branding
In an era of 'climate quitting,' companies need strong sustainability strategies to attract and retain top talent.
Public interest
Companies must be ready to address public concerns about sustainability practices and meet customer demands.
Partnership between Salzlandsparkasse and Klim
Salzlandsparkasse prioritises regional focus and supporting regenerative systems. Together with Klim, Salzlandsparkasse supports farmers in the region with regenerative practices that can store carbon in the soil.
What are Salzlandsparkasse's short and long-term sustainability goals?
Salzlandsparkasse's sustainability goals are aligned with the voluntary commitment of savings banks.
What was the reasoning behind using carbon credits to support regenerative agriculture?
Salzlandsparkasse aims to assist local farmers in transitioning to regenerative agriculture, aligning with the regional focus of the savings bank and promoting a collaborative network between agriculture and finance. In this way, agriculture and finance advance regenerative agriculture in the region together.
What is special about the partnership?
Salzlandsparkasse encourages its agricultural customers to adopt regenerative methods. This strengthens the relationship with these customers.
The six steps to promoting and communicating regenerative agriculture
step 01
Salzlandsparkasse purchases CO2 certificates from Klim farmers in Saxony-Anhalt and the Salzland district.
step 02
The collaboration is presented at an event and communicated via social media.
step 03
The initiative is presented to Salzlandsparkasse's agricultural customers.
step 04
By integrating the regenerative practices of agricultural customers, new regional carbon credits are generated that are externally verified.
step 05
The project strengthens the relationship between Salzlandsparkasse and its agricultural customers.
step 06
Internal and external stakeholders are kept informed through regular employee training, events, and updates on collaboration.
“As a regional savings bank, we want to support our local farmers in their transition to regenerative agriculture. Through our commitment, we promote regenerative practices that can contribute to carbon storage in agricultural soils. In this way, we create a regional link between agriculture and finance that reflects the regional character of the savings banks. Together, we want to make a long-term contribution to climate and soil protection in our region.”
Klim's regional carbon credits
Transparent data and traceability down to the farm. The methodology has been validated by TÜV Rheinland in accordance with DIN ISO 14064-2.
Identify the farmers you are supporting and which regenerative measures are being implemented.
Support the transition to regenerative agriculture, which can promote soil health and biodiversity.
Share a story about agriculture’s most important resource: soil.
How Klim's carbon credits are generated
Farmers register on Klim's digital platform
Farmers use the Klim platform as a source of knowledge as well as an implementation and documentation tool
A methodology with co-benefits
The methodology takes co-benefits into account and has been validated by TÜV Rheinland in accordance with DIN ISO 14064-2.
Transparent traceability of reduction and storage services
We pay farmers per ton for reducing emissions and storing carbon, based on our traceable reduction and storage services.
Ready to take the next step?
Interested in Klim’s regional carbon credits?
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