UK Woodland Carbon Code
The quality assurance standard for UK woodland carbon projects
Backed by government, the forest industry and carbon market experts, the Woodland Carbon Code generates high integrity, independently verified carbon units right here in the UK.
It is internationally recognised for high standards of sustainable forest and carbon management and endorsed by ICROA, the umbrella body for carbon reduction and offset providers in the voluntary market.
The code is delivered by Scottish Forestry on behalf of the Forestry Commission, Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Forest Service.
Supported by robust science, independent validation and verification and a transparent registry where you can track credits, it allows your company to:
- Reduce your net emissions: The UK Government's Environmental Reporting Guidelines show how you can use verified Woodland Carbon Units to compensate for your company's gross UK-based emissions.
- Claim carbon neutrality: PAS 2060:2014 shows how verified Woodland Carbon Units can be used in claims of carbon neutrality of an activity, product, service, building, project or event in the UK.
- Buy in advance and help with your pathway to net zero by 2050: Purchase units in advance of sequestration, helping to plan your pathway to net zero over the years to come.
Note: Companies can compensate for their UK-based emissions using carbon units from Woodland Carbon Code projects, but not for their emissions overseas or emissions from international aviation or shipping.
