Soil Association Certification validates and verifies projects for the Woodland Carbon Code, the UK’s voluntary carbon standard for woodland creation projects.
Woodland creation is one of our most powerful tools in the fight against climate change. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow.
The Woodland Carbon Code is the UK’s government-backed standard for creating new woodlands that generate carbon credits in line with high-integrity standards.
Backed by the forest industry and carbon market experts, the Code provides independently verified carbon units that generate income for landowners and enable organisations to compensate for their unavoidable emissions.
We validate and verify projects developed under the code, which has been designed to remove carbon and therefore help tackle climate change, while supporting nature and benefitting communities.
The Woodland Carbon Code is delivered by Scottish Forestry on behalf of the governments of the UK, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Soil Association Certification is the leading validation and verification body for the Woodland Carbon Code. We use experienced and trained independent assessors to validate and verify projects against high-integrity standards.
Soil Association Certification also validates the Peatland Code and Wilder Carbon, and continues to develop new nature market schemes designed to facilitate nature-based carbon removal across a range of habitat-rich landscapes.
You can manage your project through our client portal for a streamlined process which offers access to technical support and resources.
