Cliamte Farmers

Climate Farmers is a growing European organization that has been dedicated since its founding in 2020 to the ambitious goal of scaling regenerative agriculture in Europe. Founded by co-founders Philippe Birker and Ivo Degn, the concept is based on the belief that regenerative agriculture can not only mitigate climate change but also enhance the well-being, profitability, and resilience of farmers[2].

The main mission of Climate Farmers is to build the infrastructure necessary to scale regenerative agriculture in Europe. The organization stands for several core values:

• For the Farmers: Farmers are at the center of all activities. Climate Farmers recognizes the crucial role of farmers in our civilization and advocates for their recognition.
• Purpose-Driven: Everything the organization does serves the goal of scaling regenerative agriculture. The non-profit department has the final say in the decisions of the for-profit part of the organization.
• Leveraging Synergies: By collaborating with various stakeholders, the sum of the parts is exceeded.
• Deep Compassion: Every decision is made in the context of bringing people closer to nature and addressing societal challenges.
• Systemic Work: The goal is to change agriculture as a whole by influencing all participants in the agri-food system[1][2].

Climate Farmers offers a variety of initiatives and programs to support the transition to regenerative agriculture:

• Carbon+ Program: A leading program that enables the quantification and financing of the positive impact of regenerative agriculture through carbon certificates[2][3].
• Pioneer Program: A program that supports farmers on their journey to regenerative agriculture.
• Climate Farming Conference: An annual conference that brings together experts and farmers from across Europe to promote the transition to regenerative agriculture.
• European Regenerative Agriculture Manifesto: A document that outlines the principles and goals of regenerative agriculture in Europe[2].
• Benchmarks Project: A project that quantifies and monitors soil health[2].

Climate Farmers is deeply committed to sustainability and environmental protection:

• Climate Protection: Regenerative agriculture can reduce input costs, increase resilience through healthier ecosystems, and sequester carbon[3].
• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Regeneration: The practices promote biodiversity and the health of ecosystems.
• Water Availability: The methods help improve water availability.
• Financing and Policy: Climate Farmers develops financing models and advocates for policy measures that support the transition to regenerative agriculture[3][4].

The organization has made significant progress since its founding:

• Over 500 Farmers in the Community: Climate Farmers has built a large community of farmers in Europe.
• 20,000 Hectares Under Regeneration: The organization has already brought a significant area under regenerative agriculture.
• Growing Team: From 5 volunteers in 2020 to over 30 highly motivated employees today[2].

Climate Farmers is systematically working to change agriculture in Europe by building the necessary infrastructure to scale regenerative practices and thus have a positive impact on the environment and society.

• 1 - https://www.climatefarmers.org/about-us/
• 2 - https://www.climatefarmers.org/blog/the-climate-farmers-story-who-we-are/
• 3 - https://events.withgoogle.com/startups-for-sustainable-development/climate-farmers/
• 4 - https://www.eitfood.eu/community/startups/eitfoodacceleratornetwork-climate-farmers
• 5 - https://www.climatefarmers.org/team/