Letter to EditorThe “4 per 1000” initiative: A credibility issue for the soil science community?

•The “4 per 1000” initiative promises to halt CO2 increases in the atmosphere.•Significant uncertainty surrounds factors affecting C sequestration in soils.•The “4 per 1000” initiative is misleading and potentially detrimental to soil science.•Alternatives should be pursued to increase funding for soil science research.