View original ↗on trellis.net
deal · 18 August 2025
Louis Dreyfus Company ↔ Varaha
Louis Dreyfus Company: a firm purchase of 30,000 t of soil carbon removal from Varaha.
SupplierVaraha
Tonnes30,000 t
Capture pathwaySoil carbon
Storage mediumsoil
Commitment typefirm
Deal structureofftake
Source pathway descriptionRegenerative agriculture project using specialized seeding machines that shred rice stalks and return them to the soil while simultaneously sowing seeds for the next wheat crop with minimal soil disturbance. The dual action of reincorporating biomass and reducing tillage increases soil carbon content.
Storage descriptionSoil carbon storage through regenerative wheat-rice crop rotations
Delivery window2025-2030
Project locationUttar Pradesh, India
VerificationVerra
NotesLouis Dreyfus Company is purchasing five years' worth of carbon removal credits (6,000 tons CO2 per year × 5 years = 30,000 tonnes total). Project covers approximately 430 farms across 2,000 acres. Varaha manages project implementation, soil sampling, monitoring, and digital tracking. Farmers receive 60% of carbon revenue. This is an 'insetting' project within LDC's own supply chain. Upfront payme
Durability defaultedtrue
Previous durabilityconventional
Previous durability basispathway-default
Durability notePathway default removed; duration requires source evidence
Watch these companies, see every deal like this, or ask about it.
A free account searches the whole database and saves records. Pro adds Ask, a watch list, totals, exports and the plugin for Claude and ChatGPT. New accounts get 14 days of Pro, no card needed.
More: Varaha · Soil carbon