So farmers can now make dough from “farming carbon” on top of their usual crop and livestock sales.
Founded in 2020 in Berlin by Robert Gerlach Nina Mannheimer and Adiv Maimon Klim has helped out 3500 farmers in four years covering a whopping 700000 hectares of land – that’s like 5% of all farmland in Germany né?. Crazy right? But tackling this big issue ain’t no walk in the park that’s for sure.
Enter “regenerative” farming – the new hero in town that’s stepping up to help meet all sorts of sustainability goals né?. Food companies looking to green up their supply chains can then buy these “ecosystem services” especially now that emissions reporting rules are getting tighter. It’s a dog-eat-dog world in the European agri-tech realm, but Klim’s unique way of expanding regenerative agriculture has made them the star of the show, drawing support from Earthshot Ventures and Rabobank, among others.
To sum it all up, Klim is all about bankrolling solutions that fight climate change, ramp up ecosystem strength, and make livelihoods better. And guess who’s on their client list – big names like Nestlé, Kaufland, and Aryzta.
Gerlach made it clear in an interview how urgent it is to switch farms over to regenerative practices, especially as organic carbon in global soils is on the decline né?. Hey folks, listen up! Did you know that global food production is actually responsible for around 25% of all greenhouse gas emissions? And get this: over 80% of that comes from agriculture alone. That’s some serious cash flow and one of the biggest grabs by any agri-tech startup in Europe this year.
Klim hooks up farmers with all the tools they need to plan, implement, and bankroll the shift to regenerative farming. They just sealed the deal on a massive $22 million Series A funding round led by BNP Paribas, the biggest bank in Europe. Klim’s mission is to arm farmers with the smarts and tools needed to dive into regenerative agriculture successfully.
They’re planning to use that latest funding to take their show on the road and hit up the international scene. Their platform dishes out data on fixing soil health, boosting biodiversity, capturing carbon, and slashing emissions. On top of that, farmers can track their progress and show off the results to their supply chain partners, making bank from the carbon they’ve managed to store away.
Oh, and here’s the kicker – with Klim’s marketplace, farmers can sell carbon “insets” tied to their supply chains, making extra cash. By getting into regenerative farming, farmers can cut down on carbon emissions, boost biodiversity, and make their soil healthier, all of which have a direct impact on how much food we produce and have available.
A cool company called Klim, based in Berlin, is at the forefront of promoting regenerative farming practices. Their success speaks volumes about the growing interest in sustainable farming practices and the pressing need for fresh ideas to tackle environmental issues. né?
