Sustainable Agriculture Spain Vintage 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Documentazione completa General Methodology v2.0

Cultiva Carbono - El Mesto

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4.2 / 10

Integrity

4.2

Transparency

4.0

Claim Safety

3.8

Documentation

5.2

Score Breakdown

Integrity

verified The validation/verification body (EQA) is identified and the documents indicate additionality was confirmed by the VVB (validation/verification documentation in the extracted record).

missing Core integrity parameters (baseline method, leakage treatment, buffer/reversal provisions, and verified removals) are not stated in the available documents.

Transparency

verified Multiple core documents are present (PDD, validation report, monitoring report), and no material findings or corrective actions are reported (monitoring/verification documentation in the extracted record).

missing Monitoring period and verified ER/ERR totals are not stated in the available documents, limiting MRV transparency.

Claim Safety

verified No material findings or corrective actions are reported, which reduces the likelihood of known non-conformities (monitoring/verification documentation in the extracted record).

missing CORSIA/CCP status is not stated and key quantification inputs (baseline and leakage) are missing, elevating over-crediting and marketing-claim risk.

Documentation

verified Three document types are available (PDD, validation report, monitoring report) and extraction confidence is medium.

missing Document date and several critical fields (monitoring period, quantified results, safeguards specifics) are not stated in the available documents.

Detailed Analysis

Integrity

The extracted record indicates additionality was confirmed by the VVB (EQA) in the validation/verification documentation, which is a positive integrity signal. However, the baseline method is not stated in the available documents, even though a baseline reassessment year of 2019 is cited, making it hard to judge baseline validity. Leakage deduction and justification are not stated in the available documents, and buffer pool percentage and any reversal provisions/events are also not stated, which is material for soil carbon permanence risk.

Transparency

Transparency is constrained because the monitoring period is not stated in the available documents, and neither claimed nor verified total removals are provided in the extracted record (monitoring report). While the presence of a PDD, validation report, and monitoring report supports basic traceability, the absence of quantified MRV outputs prevents an independent reader from checking performance. The extracted record reports no material findings and no corrective actions, which helps, but does not substitute for missing quantitative disclosures.

Claim Safety

Claim safety is weakened by the lack of stated verified removals and missing baseline and leakage details, which increases the risk of over-crediting in public claims. CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are not stated in the available documents, so buyers cannot easily assess alignment with higher-integrity eligibility screens. Safeguards are mentioned, but FPIC and a grievance mechanism are not stated, which can create reputational risk for downstream claims.

Documentation

Documentation coverage is moderate: the extracted record includes a PDD, validation report, and monitoring report, and identifies the VVB as EQA. Extraction confidence is medium, but the document date is not stated, and several critical fields (monitoring period, quantified results, leakage treatment, safeguards specifics) are not stated in the available documents. The absence of corrective actions and material findings is positive, but the missing core parameters reduce documentary completeness.

Overall

Overall quality is constrained primarily by evidence gaps rather than explicit negative findings: key MRV outputs (claimed/verified removals and monitoring period) and core accounting elements (baseline method and leakage treatment) are not stated in the available documents. There are no contradictions listed in the extracted record, so no cross-document discrepancy adjustment was applied. Given the soil-carbon context and missing permanence/leakage/baseline specifics, the project scores in the low-to-mid range pending fuller disclosure.

Audit Analysis

The project has some credibility signals (third-party validation/verification by EQA and no reported material findings), but key quantification details needed to judge soil-carbon credit integrity are missing from the extracted record. In particular, the baseline approach, leakage treatment, monitoring period, and verified removals are not stated in the available documents, increasing over-crediting and claims risk.

Project Description

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

Red Flags

Verified removals are not stated in the extracted record, and there is no claimed-versus-verified comparison available.
Baseline method is not stated in the available documents, despite a baseline reassessment year being cited (2019).
Leakage deduction and justification are not stated in the available documents for a soil carbon project where leakage can be relevant.
Safeguards are mentioned but FPIC and a grievance mechanism are not stated in the available documents.

Credit Vintages

Nessuna emissione registrata sul registro.

Il marketplace dichiara i vintage: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 (non verificato).

Cosa migliorerebbe questo punteggio

Disclose the monitoring period and publish claimed and verified total removals for the period, including uncertainty and any adjustments, in the monitoring/verification documentation.
Provide explicit baseline method details and leakage assessment (deduction percentage and justification), and document permanence risk management (e.g., buffer contribution and reversal procedures) for soil carbon.

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