Nestlé has signed a four-year partnership with Soil Capital to expand regenerative agriculture across France, Belgium and the UK, as it looks to strengthen supply resilience and cut Scope 3 emissions.

The agreement will focus on key crops including wheat, corn, barley and sugar beet, with farmers offered agronomic advice, digital measurement tools and financial incentives linked to verified environmental outcomes.

The programme builds on earlier pilots in France and the UK and will now extend to Belgium, supporting nearly 230 farmers across 13,000 hectares.

It is understood participating farms will use Soil Capital’s platform to track changes in soil health, emissions and carbon sequestration, with incentives tied directly to performance.

“We want to back farmers with the tools, science and market continuity to drive change, not by just asking them to take on risk,” said Nestlé Europe head of sustainability Anita Wälz. “We’re investing in the long-term health of our supply base, strengthening resilience, and focusing on soil.”

Chuck de Liedekerke, CEO of Soil Capital, added: “This is what systemic change looks like, farmers being paid for outcomes society urgently needs – healthier soils, fewer emissions and more resilient ecosystems. It’s progress you can measure, built on trust, and delivered at scale.”

The initiative forms part of Nestlé’s wider regenerative agriculture strategy, with data from Soil Capital’s monitoring and verification system expected to support emissions reporting, sourcing transparency and long-term risk management.

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