News and events

International Day of Forests takes place on 21 March every year to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests.  

To mark this special day, we spoke to Jean Nairn, Executive Director of Scotland’s Finest Woods, about her diverse career and the importance of recognising excellence in woodland management.

We’re excited to have worked with the IUCN UK Peatland Programme to issue a tender for a new provider for the UK Land Carbon Registry.

The Woodland Carbon Code team commissioned EY to run an independent consultation on the financial additionality test that projects need to pass to be eligible for the code.   

A new project is exploring how innovative technologies can enhance the work of the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code. 

Find out more about Woodland Carbon Code developments in this January 2025 webinar.  

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the results of research it commissioned into the Woodland Carbon Code, including the code’s framework, data requirements and approach to testing additionality.   

The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has been leading a project to develop a draft methodology for biodiversity crediting. 

Find out how to buy Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code units and use them to compensate for your UK-based emissions in this December 2024 webinar.  

We have been working to develop template buyer-seller agreements for Pending Issuance Units and Peatland and Woodland Carbon Units. 

The Woodland Carbon Code team is keen to make sure our communications meet your needs.