European waste bodies urge Commission to certify compost and digestate under carbon farming rules. The European Compost Network, European Biogas Association and FEAD have called on the European Commission to ensure compost and digestate can be effectively certified under carbon farming certification methodologies, arguing both materials contribute to soil carbon sequestration.
The three organisations have submitted separate position papers outlining reservations about the draft delegated regulation under the EU's Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Regulation. They want the use of organic soil improvers and organic fertilisers recognised as an eligible agricultural practice, citing the climate mitigation benefits of regular application to soil.
The Commission opened its consultation on the draft certification methodology in January 2026, with feedback closing in February. The ECN said it welcomed the inclusion of organic soil improvers as an eligible practice but raised concerns about specific elements of the draft.
