Esférico

Improving financial health of food producers: introducing carbon credit markets to the agricultural sector directly strengthens the economic resilience of small-scale food producers by unlocking a new revenue stream. Traditionally, a farmer's income is heavily dependent on crop yields and volatile commodity market prices. By enrolling in an ecosystem services platform, farmers are financially compensated for the carbon sequestered on their lands, effectively turning environmental stewardship into a harvestable asset.

Implementing sustainable and resilient food production systems: the generation of carbon credits requires the adoption of regenerative and climate-smart agricultural practices. Esférico actively supports farmers in designing and implementing tailored production strategies that enhance both environmental and economic outcomes. These strategies incorporate practices such as cover cropping, reduced tillage, and the reduction of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

Esférico has identified 13 measurable and certifiable regenerative agricultural practices capable of generating verified carbon credits while delivering tangible value to farmers. Over the past four years, Alberami (mother company) has issued 84.000 carbon credits (with each credit representing one tonne of CO₂).

Promoting integrated water management and conservation strategies: soils managed under carbon sequestration protocols undergo significant structural improvements. Increases in soil organic matter enhance the soil’s water-holding capacity, improving its ability to retain moisture and withstand periods of drought. Carbon-rich soils function as natural sponges, increasing rainwater infiltration and retention, reducing dependence on intensive irrigation, and minimizing nutrient runoff into local water systems.

Creation of jobs opportunities: this campaign is financing the expansion of Esférico’s operations and will therefore lead to the creation of job opportunities. The company forecasts to hire 50 more people throughout this expansion to which this campaign will contribute to approximately 10%.

Increasing the amount of land under sustainable management: Esférico originates, structures, and commercializes carbon credits generated through reforestation, afforestation, and land restoration projects, primarily in Italy and Spain. In addition to promoting regenerative agricultural practices, all projects adhere to internationally recognized quality standards, including:

• Additionality – ensuring that carbon benefits exceed what would have occurred under a business-as-usual scenario;
• Permanence – requiring that sequestered carbon remains stored in soil or biomass for a significant period, with a minimum commitment of 15 years for Esferico’s partner projects;
• Robust Measurement and Verification – utilizing soil sampling, geochemical modeling, satellite imagery, and IoT-based monitoring systems to quantify carbon sequestration accurately;
• Traceability – ensuring that every carbon credit can be tracked throughout its entire lifecycle.

The proposed financing will strengthen Esférico’s operational capacity, enabling the expansion of its project portfolio and increasing the total number of hectares managed under rigorous, verifiable sustainability standards.

One of the principal challenges facing voluntary carbon markets is the risk of overstating carbon sequestration outcomes. Esferico has implemented a robust framework to mitigate this risk and ensure the integrity of its carbon credits. All projects apply the VM0042 methodology, a widely recognized Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) framework developed by Verra. In addition, projects receive independent quality assessments from BeZero and are verified by accredited third-party Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs). These measures provide transparency, credibility, and confidence in the environmental impact of the credits generated.

Esférico è un'azienda spagnola che aiuta gli agricoltori e i proprietari terrieri ad adottare pratiche di gestione del territorio rigenerative e a trasformare quei miglioramenti in beni ambientali verificati, come i crediti di carbonio. L'azienda identifica i terreni idonei, lavora con gli agricoltori per implementare misure di salute e ripristino del suolo e raccoglie i dati necessari per quantificare quanto carbonio il terreno sta immagazzinando.

Le attività principali di Esférico includono l'identificazione del progetto, l'onboarding degli agricoltori e il monitoraggio tecnico degli sforzi di ripristino del terreno. Utilizza la tecnologia MRV (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification) interna per misurare i miglioramenti del suolo e tracciare l'immagazzinamento del carbonio, assicurando che ogni progetto soddisfi gli standard di certificazione internazionali.

L'azienda fa parte del gruppo Alberami (attualmente con rebrand a Radica), un'azienda ambientale italiana focalizzata su progetti di rimboschimento, imboschimento e carbonio nel suolo. Attraverso questa integrazione, Esférico combina la conoscenza del mercato locale con l'esperienza tecnica del gruppo nell'identificazione dei progetti, nella strutturazione dei crediti di carbonio e nella certificazione secondo standard internazionali.

L'azienda rafforza anche le capacità del gruppo attraverso la tecnologia MRV (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification) interna, che migliora l'identificazione dei progetti, il monitoraggio del territorio e l'accuratezza dei dati. Questo approccio abilitato dalla tecnologia consente a Esférico di supportare una rete crescente di agricoltori e proprietari terrieri che adottano pratiche rigenerative in tutta la Spagna.

Con la sua combinazione di monitoraggio tecnico, coinvolgimento degli agricoltori e accesso al mercato, Esférico gioca un ruolo centrale nell'espansione delle soluzioni di carbonio basate sulla natura e nel supportare la crescita del gruppo nel mercato volontario del carbonio.