The International Olive Council (IOC) has opened registration to participate in the pilot phase of the Carbon Balance project, an international initiative aimed at measuring and assessing the olive grove's capacity to act as a natural carbon sink and eventually transform this value into an economic asset for producers through the sale of carbon credits on voluntary markets.
Participation is open to farmers, cooperatives, sectoral associations, universities and other operators in the olive sector. Basic information on the olive grove (location, size, variety, agronomic practices, etc.) will be required, and the use of the tool will be completely free of charge. During the pilot phase, participants will also receive online training and technical assistance.
Interested parties only need to complete an online form, providing basic information about the farm or farming system they wish to assess. The data collected and feedback from participants during this phase will be used to validate the software and methodology, and to refine its functions before the official launch.
Registration is open from 24 April to 30 May 2025. All operators in the sector are invited to complete this form to participate.
On 4 June, the IOC will offer a technical training session, both face-to-face and online, for all registered participants. This session will provide detailed guidance on the methodology and use of the calculation tool.
More information at https://www.internationaloliveoil.org/carbon-balance-project-pilot-phase-registration-open/
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