Outlook 2026: What Policies Mean for Soil Organic Carbon Markets

2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for soil organic carbon markets. With the EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework entering its implementation phase, voluntary carbon standards under review, and national policy frameworks evolving rapidly, the regulatory landscape is shifting in ways that will define the decade ahead.

In this first ISCIA webinar of 2026, our panel of industry leaders and policy experts examined what these developments mean in practice — for project developers, technology providers, farmers, and the broader market ecosystem.

From the CRCF's demand-side architecture to the role of voluntary markets alongside compliance frameworks, this session set the stage for ISCIA's policy and advocacy work throughout the year.