Resources

EO4CM: Earth observation in support of carbon markets

Develops Earth observation methods for the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon farming, with open algorithms and datasets for soil carbon, afforestation and peatland rewetting.

WorldPeatland

Develops Earth observation tools and indicators to map and monitor peatlands, tested with peatland users across tropical, temperate and boreal regions.

EU-FOCIS: EU forest observations for carbon market integrity using Sentinels

Develops a forest health and above-ground carbon monitoring product for Europe from Sentinel data, to support investment in forest carbon projects.

Credible

Coordination and support action on carbon farming. Its second phase (2026-2029) supports the implementation of the CRCF Regulation with technical solutions.

EO for the MRV of carbon farming

An introduction to how Earth observation supports the monitoring, reporting, and verification of carbon farming. It covers the main satellite data sources and methods for tracking carbon-relevant changes on farmed and managed land, and gives a starting reference for readers new to the EO side of carbon farming.

Miguel-Lago, M., Hermes, M., & Walker, T. (2024). Earth Observation for the Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification of Carbon Farming. Zenodo.

EO for MRV of carbon farming: uncertainty and benchmarking

Looks at how reliable EO-based carbon estimates are and how to test them. It deals with the uncertainty attached to satellite-derived figures and with benchmarking methods against reference data, which matters for certification because the CRCF needs estimates whose accuracy can be stated and checked.

Succurro, A., Lawson, G., Boussange, T., Miguel-Lago, M., Hermes, M., Walker, T., Ceschia, E., Fjaeraa, A. M., Acutis, M., Dubois, A., Bhatnagar, S., Sturrock, H., Luleva, M., Marques, K., & Fantappiè, M. (2025). Earth Observation (EO) for Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) of Carbon Farming (CF): Uncertainty and Benchmarking (Version 1). Zenodo.

EO for MRV of carbon farming: EO across the carbon value chain

Sets out where Earth observation fits at each stage of carbon farming, from baseline mapping and project design through ongoing monitoring to reporting and verification. It connects EO data products to the practical steps a carbon farming project goes through, which helps match satellite methods to the evidence the CRCF will ask for.

Miguel Lago, M., Walker, T., Bhatnagar, S., De Souza Mendes, F., Lawson, G., Morin, N., Marques, K., Anderson, C., & Hermes, M. (2026). Earth Observation (EO) for Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) of Carbon Farming (CF): EO across the Carbon Value Chain. Zenodo.