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Orizon has registered its CarbonCrop Programme, the largest carbon project under Verra's sustainable agriculture methodology. This initiative supports South African farmers in adopting regenerative agriculture, which focuses on improving soil health and reducing reliance on synthetic inputs.

The program enables farmers to earn carbon credits by enhancing soil carbon levels and biodiversity. Regenerative practices, such as no-till farming and cover cropping, are still uncommon in South Africa, presenting opportunities for carbon credit qualification.

Orizon covers upfront sampling costs, recovering them once carbon credits are sold, thereby minimizing farmer risk. The organization advocates a gradual adoption of regenerative principles to ensure ecological and financial sustainability.