The Future of Soil: A New Blueprint for Climate, Food, and Business Resilience

The Future of Soil is a landmark 150-page global horizon scan revealing how soil health will reshape climate action, food systems, and long-term resilience. Part of the Anthesis Future of… series, the report blends science, systems thinking, and innovation mapping to show how organisations can turn regeneration into performance.

Why soil matters now

Soil sits at the critical intersection of climate, nature, and human wellbeing – yet over one-third of the world’s arable land is already degraded. This loss represents not only a planetary emergency but also a powerful commercial opportunity. The Future of Soil reframes the soil crisis as a catalyst for transformation, demonstrating that long-term resilience starts with the ground beneath our feet.

Four futures, one defining choice

The report introduces four alternative future scenarios:

• The Soil Renaissance
• The Precision Revolution
• The Great Soil Collapse
• The Age of Artificial Farms

Each scenario explores a different balance of technology, regeneration, and risk – illuminating the strategic decisions facing policymakers, corporates, and investors as soil becomes a defining asset in the race to net zero and nature-positive growth.

Turning complexity into strategic clarity

The Future of Soil translates a complex, rapidly evolving landscape into clear, actionable insight. It helps organisations uncover opportunity, build alignment, and navigate disruption with confidence – reinforcing Anthesis’ belief that regeneration is both an environmental imperative and a driver of Sustainable Performance.

Already sparking new dialogue across food, agriculture, and finance, the report connects technical innovation with commercial strategy and investment. It invites organisations to view soil not as a constraint, but as a form of biological capital.

Download the overview report to explore the opportunities and chart a path forward.