About Us

ESMC was formed in May 2019 and became a stand-alone non-profit in 2021. Our mission is to advance ecosystem service markets that incentivize farmers to improve soil health systems that benefit society.

We are a non-profit, member-based organization that recognizes and rewards farmers for their environmental services to society. ESMC members represent the spectrum of the agricultural sector supply chain with whom we are scaling sustainable agricultural sector outcomes, including increased soil carbon, reduced net greenhouse gases, and improved water quality and water use conservation. We launched EcoHarvest, a voluntary, national market program in May 2022.

What Makes Us Distinct?

• Passion Not Profit: Our mission, vision, and passion is to transform food and agricultural systems to improve outcomes for people and the planet. As a non-profit, public-private partnership, ESMC has taken great care in creating an ecosystem services market program with integrity that puts farmers first.
• Cutting Edge Technology: We have developed a best-in-class Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) platform to manage, track, and generate Scope 3 outcomes across the United States and Canada.
• Community of Leaders in Regenerative Agriculture: ESMC and our members are recognized industry thought leaders and innovators driving necessary change and understanding of the complexities of transforming food and agricultural systems for good.
• Underpinned by R&D: We bring a wealth of experience and skills to guide our research and development work. The scientific rigor of EcoHarvest sets it apart, reflecting years of meticulous work and dedication to the highest standards of environmental accountability.
• Fully Verified: Our science-based program is the first in North America to achieve full accreditation by SustainCERT, which validates ESMC’s protocols and verifies our Scope 3 outcomes. EcoHarvest achieved Ag Data Transparent Certification, ensuring that producer data remains private.

Why Soil Health?

Soil health is paramount to the future agriculture. It maintains ecosystem function, sustains plant and animal communities and creates critical ecological and natural resource impacts that benefit society. Improved water quality, water use conservation, biodiversity, and pollinator and wildlife habitat can all follow when the soil is tended to. With approximately 70% of U.S. land in private ownership, America’s farmers and ranchers are key to creating solutions to address challenges to our nation’s natural resources.