Blaston Estate

Summary of Blaston Estate

Hylton Murray-Philipson of Blaston Estate in Leicestershire has generated soil carbon certificates by implementing regenerative farming practices. In the first transaction in 2022, the farm generated 6,500 certificates gross and – after deducting on-farm emissions and putting 20% into a buffer pool – sold 5,000 certificates to Respira International.

Respira underwrote the transaction with a guaranteed minimum price and subsequently on-sold the certificates to third parties including DASH Water, Truck East, Helical and Weatherby’s Bank. Blaston Estate takes a holistic approach to managing the land. Although the nature market focus is on soil carbon, the farm has implemented practices which have co-benefits for overall soil health, biodiversity and water quality.

Farm Profile:

• Location: Leicestershire
• Size of Land: 400 ha
• Tenancy & Ownership: Owner/Occupier
• Nature Market Focus: Soil Carbon
• Interventions: Direct Drilling, Cover Crops, Crop Rotations
• Project Partners: Respira International, Ecometric, Indigro, Fisher German