Woodland Carbon Code

The Woodland Carbon Code is the quality assurance standard for UK woodland creation projects which address climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It sets out the principles and requirements for developing high-quality woodland carbon projects.

The code helps landowners, organisations and businesses to address climate change by creating and supporting woodland carbon projects across the UK. It provides provides independently verified carbon units which landowners can use to generate income and organisations and companies can buy to compensate for their unavoidable UK-based emissions.

Projects can provide a range of other benefits, including:

  • Enhanced biodiversity
  • Local employment opportunities
  • Cleaner water
  • Improved air quality
  • Flood prevention
  • Advantages for farming
  • Improvements in health and wellbeing

The Woodland Carbon Code is endorsed by the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance. It also aligns to national and international standards, including the UK Forestry Standard, BSI’s Nature Investment Standards and the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market’s Core Carbon Principles.

The Woodland Carbon Code is delivered by Scottish Forestry on behalf of the governments of the UK, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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