At Groundswell 2026, Beyond Zero’s Ian Gould spoke with Chloe Timberlake of Ceres Rural about the role trusted partnerships play in helping farmers navigate carbon and natural capital opportunities.
Drawing on Ceres Rural’s experience working with farming businesses across the UK, Chloe explains why the organisation chose to partner with Beyond Zero, highlighting the importance of independent verification, credible methodologies and robust data when delivering sustainability projects for clients.
The conversation explores how Beyond Zero’s Beyond Carbon™ approach extends beyond carbon accounting to provide insights across a range of natural capital assets, including biodiversity, water quality, food production and future land use opportunities. Chloe also discusses the value of working with specialist providers that support, rather than replace, the trusted advisor-client relationship.
Chloe shares practical advice for consultants and advisors considering carbon and natural capital projects, outlining the key questions they should ask potential partners around integrity, methodology, delivery capability and market credibility.
Watch the full interview below to learn how effective collaboration can help deliver confidence, actionable insights and better long-term outcomes for farmers and landowners.