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.