Cultiva Carbono - El Mesto

Project Name: Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction Project in the Agricultural Sector

Location: Hacienda El Mesto farm, Province of Jaén, Spain

Developer: El Mesto S.L.

Impact:

• 1,091 productive hectares dedicated to traditional olive groves, intensive farming, and hedgerow farming systems.
• Traditional olive grove with Picual variety trees over 100 years old, contributing to high ecological value.
• Quantified and verified removal of 36,484 tCO2eq of soil and biomass net carbon since 2018.
• Generation of 28,046 ex-post credits according to the Trinity Natural Capital Markets standard and the Cultiva Carbono project methodology.
• Diverse property with enclaves within the crop, unproductive and forested land, serving as a hunting ground.
• Managed forest masses in unproductive areas supporting interconnectivity of forest and agricultural ecosystems, promoting biodiversity.
• Contribution to the Natura 2000 network, supporting protected natural areas and sharing borders with the network.
• Annual evaluation and management of a Biodiversity Action Plan, reflecting the commitment to environmental conservation.

Project Overview:

El Mesto S.L. manages the Hacienda El Mesto farm, a flagship farm known for traditional olive groves in the Province of Jaén, Spain. The project focuses on carbon sequestration and emission reduction in the agricultural sector, emphasizing the sustainable use of resources and a commitment to environmental conservation. The farm comprises 1,091 productive hectares with traditional, intensive, and hedgerow farming systems. Notably, the traditional olive grove consists of Picual variety trees over 100 years old, contributing significantly to ecological value.

Since 2018, the project has quantified and verified the removal of 36,484 tCO2eq of soil and biomass net carbon, resulting in the generation of 28,046 ex-post credits. This achievement aligns with the Trinity Natural Capital Markets standard and the Cultiva Carbono project methodology. The property, with diverse enclaves within the crop and areas of unproductive and forested land, supports interconnectivity between forest and agricultural ecosystems. This approach promotes the development and conservation of a diverse range of species, contributing to the protected natural areas of the Natura 2000 network with which it shares borders.

The project's commitment to environmental conservation is further reflected in the annual evaluation and management of a Biodiversity Action Plan. Your support for this project helps sustainably manage agricultural practices, protect biodiversity, and mitigate carbon emissions in the region.

Why this project needs your support:

Your support for this project is crucial in sustaining and expanding its efforts towards carbon sequestration, emission reduction, and environmental conservation in the agricultural sector. By contributing, you actively participate in promoting sustainable agricultural practices, protecting biodiversity, and mitigating the impact of climate change in the Province of Jaén, Spain.