International audienceCarbon sequestration, that is, capturing and keeping carbon out of the atmosphere, contributes to climate regulation. In existing classifications (EFESE, CICES), carbon sequestration is defined both as a function of the ecosystem and as an ecosystem service delivered to human societies. For several years, carbon sequestration in soils has been promoted at international and national level in the context of climate change mitigation. Many stakeholders, including cities, farmers and foresters, are in demand for methods to assess, and if possible, quantify this service in the context of their activity. In this article, we inventory the already available and emerging approaches as well as their deployment in forest, agricul...