Woodland Carbon Code Version 3 - UK Woodland Carbon Code

Woodland Carbon Code - Version 3

The Woodland Carbon Code team is consulting on a new version of the code which will be released later this year. 

The update reflects our commitment to continuous improvement, ensuring the code remains clear, accessible and aligned with global and national standards. 

It builds on the results of research commissioned by Defra as well as our recent consultation on additionality. It also incorporates feedback from project developers and validation and verification bodies.

The improvements will help to maintain the code’s reputation as a high-integrity carbon standard, informed by the latest data and industry best practices. 

Share your views

We’d value your feedback on the draft of the Woodland Carbon Code Version 3.

Please read our consultation document then share your views in our online survey by Tuesday 10 June.

It should take around 30 minutes of your time.

Webinar

We are hosting a webinar on Tuesday 6 May at 2pm to discuss the main changes in version 3.

You can sign up here or watch the recording on the news and events section of our website after the event.

Next steps

Following the consultation, we will consider all comments and feedback in finalising the new version. We will publish a summary of feedback from the consultation with our response. This will be anonymous and available from our website.

We are also making sure the standard meets the requirements of ISO 17029:2019 Conformity assessment - General principles and requirements for validation bodies. The UK Accreditation Service may require us to make other small changes to ensure that we remain compliant. If this is necessary, we will explain these changes within our consultation response.

We’re planning to publish the next version of the standard on 1 July 2025. Please read section 7 of the consultation document to find out more about our plans on the transition and updating the code in future.

Contact us

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