Prestige Carbon Project

Prestige Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, roughly 35km southwest of Naracoorte and 80km northwest of Mount Gambier. It was registered in May 2018 and covers an area of 63.71 hectares. The surrounding region is highly regarded for its agriculture, typically dominated by sheep and cattle grazing, broadacre cropping, and nearby forestry. The area experiences a Mediterranean climate with moderate to high, winter-dominant rainfall. Soils in this region generally consist of sandy loams over clay and limestone-derived soils.

Soil carbon projects operating under the "Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models" methodology involve changing land management practices to build and store carbon in agricultural soils. Standard requirements include establishing a baseline soil carbon level through rigorous soil sampling or modelling, and then meticulously measuring the increases over time to ensure net abatement. To achieve this, the Prestige Carbon Project employs specific activities, including applying nutrients via synthetic or non-synthetic fertilisers to address material deficiencies, and altering the stocking rate, duration, or intensity of grazing to promote vegetation cover and overall soil health.

The project has undergone several interesting variations since its inception. Originally registered under the older 2014 soil carbon method, the project transitioned to the updated 2021 method in October 2025. Additionally, the project area was reduced from its initial larger size via a variation in September 2024. In September 2025, the project’s proponent officially changed from Corporate Carbon Solutions Pty Ltd to AGRIPROVE SOLUTIONS PTY LTD, reflecting Agriprove's prominent and growing role in driving soil carbon development across the Australian market.