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Global travel and events management business the ATPI Group has signed the first UK-based project to its ATPI Halo environmental sustainability portfolio. As we were guided around this impressive estate and shown the detail of the many initiatives they are undertaking to drive sustainable farming methods, climate change was front of mind.

The project has been pioneering sustainable crop production since 2007 when current owner Hylton Murray-Philipson inherited the 400-hectare Blaston Estate.

Blaston Clients can contribute to this project despite the framework for a UK Soil Carbon Code still being under development, in the knowledge that the project proponents are engaging with the Sustainable Soils Alliance with a positive indication that Blaston will be a driver of farming best practice. The Blaston Regenerative Farming initiative, based in Leicestershire, is an innovative project that aims to improve soil health, promote biodiversity and create a sustainable food-production business while at the same time sequestering carbon.

Blaston Hylton and soil clumps

Working with the independent agronomy group Indigro, the farm has transformed its fortunes by having a more diverse crop, using a traditional ‘no plough’ method, introducing livestock and leaving fields fallow across 230 hectares.

Pippa continued: “Supporting nature-based projects in developing nations that suffer the most devastating impact of climate change remains our prime focus.

It is estimated that in the 2020-2021 season alone, the project captured 5,000 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere. He decided to switch from intensive farming after seeing the intensive damage rotation of wheat and oil seed rape was doing to his soil. Clients are empowered to make their corporate travel as sustainable as possible by giving them access to world-leading offsetting projects.

Meanwhile, the farm has dramatically cut nitrogen fertiliser use and seen a seven-fold increase in worm numbers, proving the organic health of the soil. Creating nutritious food whilst reducing the carbon footprint must be the way forward for farming worldwide.”

ATPI Halo director Pippa Ganderton commented: “Respira arranged an opportunity for us to visit Philipston Estate, Blaston, Leicestershire, in July this year. However, being part of such a valuable, innovative agricultural project close to home is very important to ATPI.

Experts from ATPI Halo also help clients shape their travel policies to fit the company’s greenhouse gas reduction goals and corporate ethos best.

ATPI Halo is a unique CO2 measurement, reduction and offsetting service from the ATPI Group. Each in the ATPI Halo portfolio is independently assessed and measured, with a transparent guarantee of its credentials.