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, notarization via blockchain carried out by EZ Lab France 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 events🇫🇷 EZ Lab France - LIFE VitiCaSe MeetUp @ VivaTech Paris
Giovedì 18 giugno 2026 - at 15:30 (CEST)
🌱 EZ Lab France presents LIFE VitiCaSe at VivaTech 2026, one of the leading international events dedicated to innovation and emerging technologies. During this event, we will present the project's activities and results, as well as EZ Lab France's c...
FIERA - Enovitis in campo 2026
Mercoledì 17 giugno 2026 - at 14:30 (CEST)
UPA Siena - a partner of VitiCaSe - will be present at Enovitis in Campo 2026, the leading national event dedicated to viticulture technologies and agricultural innovation, scheduled for June 17 and 18 at Tenuta di Nozzole, in the heart of Chianti Cl...
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.
- VVenetoEconomia6/16/2026
LIFE VitiCaSe a VivaTech 2026 con EZ Lab France: blockchain e carbon farming per la viticoltura del futuro
LIFE VitiCaSe, progetto europeo dedicato allo sviluppo di modelli innovativi di Carbon Farming per il settore vitivinicolo, sarà presente a Viva Technology 2026 grazie a EZ Lab France, sede francese della società padovana EZ Lab, partner del progetto e specializzata in Digital Product Passport e tracciabilità blockchain. Il 18 giugno 2026, dalle 15:30 alle 16:30, presso VivaTech, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Padiglione 7, stand 3F32-040, EZ Lab France sarà presente all’interno dello stand EZ Lab Italia per un meetup dedicato alla presentazione delle attività, dei risultati raggiunti e delle prospettive future di LIFE VitiCaSe.
- PPAC Magazine5/1/2026
Il focus del primo numero della rivista della Rete Nazionale PAC è il "CARBON FARMING"
Su "PAC Magazine" trovi: 🍇"VITICOLTURA RIGENERATIVA: L’ESPERIENZA DEL PROGETTO LIFE VitiCaSe" Carbon farming in viticoltura verso la certificazione dei crediti di carbonio e il trasferimento delle pratiche di Sustainable Soil Management. 👩🏻🌾 "DONNE E CARBON FARMING: COMPETENZE, RETI E VISIONE PER LA VITICOLTURA RIGENERATIVA" Tecnica, collaborazione e visione di lungo periodo: il ruolo delle professioniste nella transizione rigenerativa.
- MMilleVigne4/1/2026
Carbon Farming sempre più attuale - reportage evento UPA Siena 27-2-2026
In occasione dell’evento “Coltivare il futuro del vigneto: viticoltura rigenerativa, carbon credits e opportunità per le aziende – LIFE VitiCaSe” organizzato dall’Unione Provinciale Agricoltori di Siena insieme a Image Line al Santa Chiara Lab di Siena il 27 febbraio scorso abbiamo avuto occasione di farci un’idea più precisa di come si misurano e come si scambiano i crediti di carbonio.