Farm forward sourcing with restorative impacts
Climate Beneficial™ is a holistic verification system that enables farm-traceable connectivity—creating transparent, regenerative impacts to ecosystems and U.S. farming communities.
Climate Beneficial™ was established by Fibershed and the Carbon Cycle Institute in 2016 to develop regional fiber systems that build ecosystem and community health from soil to soil.
From California to the Southeast, our network of farmers are implementing regenerative practices on U.S. croplands. Originally marketed as C4 cotton (California Cotton Climate Coalition) we offer long staple cotton like Pima and Acala as well as shorter staple Upland cotton varieties.
In California, more than 200,000 acres of cotton are grown in the San Joaquin Valley—enough to create at least 7 pairs of jeans each year for every person in the state. Within cotton systems, we see an opportunity to rebuild soil carbon and water-holding capacity, renew biodiverse wildlife habitats, reduce or eliminate the use of synthetic fertilizers and herbicides, and more.
Climate Beneficial™ Verified Cotton
From California to the Rocky Mountain states, our network of ranchers is implementing regenerative practices across U.S. rangelands. We offer a diverse range of American-grown wool, from fine white wool breeds such as Rambouillet, the ‘American Merino’, ideal for next-to-skin products, to coarser wool breeds suited for interior design, the built environment, and healthy bedding applications.
Grazing fiber-producing animals in cropland systems can reduce and eliminate the cost and need for herbicides and synthetic fertilization, provide a less expensive option than mowing all while building soil organic matter and effectively cycling nutrients within our farming ecosystems. Integrating grazing animals into our rangeland and forested systems reduces accumulated fire fuel load.
Climate Beneficial™ Verified Wool
Invest in the journey
From baseline to fully verified, sourcing Climate Beneficial™ cotton and wool is an investment in U.S. farmers and the land, soil, and waterways we share.
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Practices Implemented
984
practices
Total Acres Enrolled
159,000+
acres
Climate Impact
283,000+
tonnes of CO₂e
B5 Outcomes Framework
With our Beneficial 5 Framework, we go beyond carbon with our place-based, holistic approach to restoring ecosystems through regenerative farming practices.
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Re-carbonize Soils + GHG Emissions Reduction
Outcomes Include :
Renewable Energy, Toxicity Load Reduction, Herbicide/Pesticide Reduction, Fertilizer Reductions
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Drive Economic Return to Rural Economies
Outcomes Include :
Toxicity Exposure Reductions, Climate Resilience, Value Chain Collaboration, Economic Stability & Profit, Quarterly Grower Meetings
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Improve Structure & Biology
Outcomes Include :
Chemical Balance, Structural & Biological Health Increased, Carbon Stock Increased, Carbon Cycling, Microbial Health
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Increased Water Efficiency + Quality
Outcomes Include :
Soil Water Cycling, Water Consumption, Aquifer Recharge, Reduced Water Pollution, Eutrophication, Sedimentation
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Biological Diversity Increased
Outcomes Include :
Native plant composition, Crop Diversity and rotations, Habitat Preservation, Improved Wildlife Diversity Insects/Pollinators, Habitat Enhancement
Beneficial for Brands, Farms, and our Shared Ecosystem
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