Insetting: Decarbonization and Integrated Environmental Value in the Supply Chain

A Strategic Approach to Emissions Reduction and Compensation

Insetting is an innovative approach to managing greenhouse gas emissions. It enables companies to integrate emissions reduction and compensation directly into their supply chain. Unlike offsetting—which involves purchasing carbon credits from external projects—insetting focuses on internal and local interventions that deliver measurable environmental impacts and sustainable competitive advantages.

Insetting and the European Regulatory Framework

Insetting aligns with key European directives on sustainability and emissions reduction, including:

  • EU Regulation 2023/956 (CBAM): Encourages EU companies to lower emissions within their production processes, limiting carbon leakage.
  • European Green Deal and Fit for 55: Promote decarbonization of production chains through integrated and sustainable solutions.
  • EU Framework for Carbon Removals Certification: Emphasizes transparency, permanence, and environmental benefits in emission reduction projects.

Thanks to its ability to combine decarbonization with sustainable development, insetting is recognized as a key strategy for achieving climate neutrality goals.

The Advantages of Insetting

Insetting goes beyond emissions compensation: it creates direct value within the company’s supply chain by:

  • Delivering measurable environmental impact: Reducing emissions through certified practices in soil and energy management.
  • Providing local benefits: Enhancing soil quality, increasing biodiversity, and supporting local communities.
  • Enhancing corporate competitiveness: Aligning business practices with ESG criteria required by investors, clients, and regulatory bodies.
  • Improving economic efficiency: Reducing operational costs and reliance on external inputs through sustainable practices.

Examples of Insetting Applications

  • Agri-food sector: Implementing regenerative agriculture practices on company-owned or supplier farms, improving soil fertility and reducing emissions.
  • Wine industry: Sustainable vineyard management to reduce carbon footprint and improve climate resilience.
  • Fashion and textile sector: Investing in low-impact fiber crops to reduce water usage and chemical inputs.

Insetting vs. Offsetting: A Comparison

Characteristic Insetting Offsetting
Application Scope Within the company’s supply chain External projects
Method of Intervention Direct reduction and sequestration of emissions Purchase of carbon credits
Environmental Benefits Direct and measurable impact Indirect contribution to global reduction
Economic Sustainability Optimizes internal operational costs Depends on external credit markets

Insetting allows companies to embed sustainability into their production processes, transforming the ecological transition into a competitive advantage.

Alberami’s Role in Insetting

Alberami develops custom insetting projects for companies aiming to reduce their environmental impact in a verifiable and standards-compliant way.

Through an advanced monitoring and certification system, we ensure:

  • Independent validation: Carbon credits are verified by internationally recognized certification bodies.
  • Advanced technologies: Satellite analysis, blockchain, and field sampling ensure full transparency and traceability.
  • Tailored strategies: Projects designed around the specific needs of each company to maximize impact and scalability.

Integrate Insetting into Your Sustainability Strategy

Insetting offers a strategic opportunity for companies that want to strengthen their sustainability commitment without relying exclusively on external compensation markets.

Discover how Alberami can support your transition to a low-emission production model. Contact us for a personalized consultation.

Beyond the Standards of the New EU CRCF Framework for Permanent Carbon Removals

The EU CRCF Framework, recently approved by the Council of the European Union, represents a crucial step towards standardizing carbon farming, carbon removal, and storage activities. While the framework sets essential criteria, Alberami goes beyond these requirements, delivering innovative solutions and an integrated approach to sustainability.

The EU Framework: Key Criteria

According to the framework, carbon removal activities must comply with four fundamental criteria:

  • Net Carbon Removal or Reduction Benefit – Activities must ensure rigorous quantification of net carbon sequestration or emission reductions in the soil.
  • Additionality – Projects must exceed legally required obligations and depend on certification incentives to be economically viable.
  • Permanence – Carbon storage must be long-term, with measures to minimize the risk of reversal.
  • Positive Impact and Sustainability – Activities must prevent significant environmental harm and contribute to one or more sustainability objectives.

Additionally, all carbon removal projects must undergo independent verification by accredited third-party certification bodies.

 

Why Alberami Exceeds the EU Framework

Alberami not only meets these criteria but surpasses them, setting new benchmarks for excellence in carbon removal projects.

  1. Extended Permanence – Our projects guarantee a carbon sequestration duration of at least 15 years, three times the EU framework’s minimum threshold of 5 years. This ensures greater stability and permanence of captured CO₂.
  2. Advanced Monitoring – We integrate cutting-edge monitoring technologies to ensure precise and transparent carbon sequestration measurement, including:
    • IoT (Internet of Things) for real-time environmental data tracking
    • Blockchain for secure and verifiable carbon credit transactions
    • Satellite analysis to monitor land-use changes and soil health
    • Annual soil sampling for direct measurement of stored carbon
    • Advanced modeling to predict sequestration trends and risks
  1. Environmental & Socioeconomic Co-Benefits – Our projects go beyond carbon removal by delivering tangible environmental and economic benefits, such as:
    • Biodiversity enhancement through regenerative agriculture practices
    • Improved soil health and increased crop resilience
    • Direct economic benefits for participating farming communities
  1. High-Quality Independent Certification – Our carbon credits are validated by globally recognized independent certification bodies, ensuring the highest level of transparency and reliability, including:
    • International Carbon Registry (ICR)
    • ICROA-Endorsed
    • Carbon Check India Pty Limited
    • BeZero Carbon Rated BBB

These third-party verifications guarantee credibility and maximize trust for our partners.

 

Leading the Way in Carbon Removal

By surpassing EU standards, Alberami integrates technological innovation, sustainable resource management, and environmental and social co-benefits, actively contributing to global decarbonization goals.

Contact us to discover how our projects can support your company’s transition to a low-emission future.