The organic movement welcomes the ‘Sustainable Carbon Cycles’ initiative of the European Commission on “carbon farming” which brings focus on soil carbon sequestration on agricultural land. While climate mitigation should clearly prioritize absolute emissions reductions, carbon sequestration in the land use sector will also be needed to meet long-term climate objectives. However, it is essential that “carbon farming“ does not only contribute to increased carbon sequestration, but also to the protection of biodiversity and to other environmental objectives. Biodiversity is not simply a “co-benefit” of carbon sequestration in soils; wellfunctioning ecosystems and biodiversity are a necessary condition for agriculture ecosystems resilience, climate mitigation and adaptation. “Carbon farming“ should therefore target systemic transitions of farming systems, through the adoption of a multi-dimensional approach (beyond a carbon-focused one)1 . Organic farming contributes significantly to soil carbon sequestration and higher soil organic carbon stocks compared to conventionally managed soils, and it delivers benefits for soil health, water quality and biodiversity protection. Organic farming therefore offers a systemic approach to carbon farming. IFOAM Organics Europe believes that carbon sequestration in the agricultural sector should be incentivized, that the adoption of beneficial management practices should be encouraged and that farmers should be remunerated for their efforts. However, the organic movement doubts that carbon markets are the right way to provide funding for carbon farming practices. Moreover, carbon sequestration in agriculture should not compensate for greenhouse gas emissions from other sectors. First movers, such as organic farmers, who are already contributing to higher carbon stocks, should not be penalised, as carbon farming schemes are likely to reward “additional” efforts. A multi-dimensional and systemic approach is essential to avoid greenwashing and to support a transition of our food system towards agroecology.