Carbon farming in viticulture
Field trials, open innovation, digital transformation: LIFE VitiCaSe, discover the project dedicated to regenerative viticulture
Introduction
LIFE VitiCaSe, a project with unique characteristics in Europe and at the forefront worldwide dedicated to Carbon Farming in viticulture, characterised by a series of agricultural and soil management practices aimed at increasing the capacity of the wine-growing ecosystem to capture and retain atmospheric carbon, is now underway.
Goals
- Increasing organic carbon stocks in the soil
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Contributing to climate change mitigation
The project sees Image Line as the leader of a string of research centers, including CREA Agricoltura e Ambiente (CREA-AA) and CREA Politiche e Bioeconomia (CREA-PB), a number of wineries in Tuscany and Veneto, farmers' associations, innovative SMEs and consulting firms.
Project activities
- Creation of a database on agronomic practices
- Creation of a credible and certifiable carbon stock estimation computer tool
- System validation by field analysis
- Implementation of the system in 4 pilot vineyards of 3 farms (Castello di Albola, Tenute Ruffino and Società Agricola San Felice)
- Certification of Carbon Credits through the support of Carbon Credits Consulting, their notarization via blockchain and placement on exchange platforms
- Monitoring of technical and economic results
- System transfer and replication
Work Packages
- WP1: Project management and coordination (Image Line)
- WP2: C FARMING data collection (CREA)
- WP3: C Farming IT tool (Image Line)
- WP4: Pilot action and tool validation (CREA)
- WP5: C stocking certification and development of a business model (Carbon Credits Consulting)
- WP6: Monitoring (CREA)
- WP7: Sustainability, replication and exploitation of project results (Image Line)
EVENTS
LIFE VitiCaSe is also an opportunity for discussion with all stakeholders, from those who manage vineyards to those who do research, from those who bottle to those who deal with sustainability certifications. Through a series of events (online, in person and hybrid, from fairs like Vinitaly to Demo Days), LIFE VitiCaSe offers food for thought and opportunities to exchange information.
Discover all eventsEuropean Carbon Farming Summit - Padova (Italy)
Martedì 17 marzo 2026 - at 09:00 (CET)
A delegation from the LIFE VitiCaSe partnership will participate in the third edition of the Summit - further details will be available online soon.
UPA Siena Workshop "Cultivating the Future of the Vineyard"
Venerdì 27 febbraio 2026 - at 09:30 (CET)
Siena's Santa Chiara Lab is hosting the event "Cultivating the Future of the Vineyard: Regenerative Viticulture, Carbon Credits, and Business Opportunities – LIFE VitiCaSe," organized by project partner UPA Siena in collaboration with project leader ...
Conference "Smart Agrifood: Signs of Recovery, Between Old Challenges and New Opportunities"
Mercoledì 25 febbraio 2026 - at 10:00 (CET)
Presentation of the Smart AgriFood Observatory research, at the De Carli Hall of the Polytechnic University of Milan, Via Giovanni Durando 10. At the stand of the lead partner Image Line, the event's partner, you'll find all the information on LIFE V...
In the News
Here you will find a curated collection of articles and mentions that reflect the echo of our project in different media. Each entry is a window into the impressions and impact we have generated.
- AANSA3/3/2026
Vino, a Siena incontro dedicato al carbon farming
Incontro a Siena dedicato a 'Life Viticase - Coltivate il futuro del vigneto', progetto incentrato sul carbon farming, cofinaziato dall'Ue e che nasce dal territorio senese grazie all'Unione provinciale agricoltori di Siena per poi svilupparsi in un partenariato europeo guidato da Image Line. Life Viticase, si spiega, "ha permesso di sperimentare un nuovo modello di lavoro improntato alla viticoltura rigenerativa, con l'obiettivo di metterlo a disposizione di tutto il settore.
- MMASE - Ministero dell'Ambiente2/23/2026
Evento LIFE VitiCaSe: Coltivare il futuro del vigneto (Siena, 27 febbraio 2026)
Durante l’evento, a cui parteciperà anche un rappresentante del Punto di Contatto Nazionale del Programma LIFE del Ministero dell’Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica, verranno presentate le esperienze dirette delle aziende vitivinicole coinvolte in LIFE VitiCaSe, mostrando esempi pratici delle tecniche sperimentate nei vigneti pilota.
- RRadio Activa Plus7/3/2025
Estratto dal podcast "Women On Web": LIFE VitiCaSe, dedicato alla viticoltura rigenerativa.
Collaboriamo con l’Associazione Donne della Vite all’interno del progetto LIFE VitiCaSe, dedicato alla viticoltura rigenerativa. Qui le competenze scientifiche si intrecciano con la sensibilità per il territorio e il paesaggio, e molte delle protagoniste sono donne che lavorano sul campo, nei laboratori, nelle aziende vitivinicole.