How trees can capture and offset carbon emissions
Carbon is stored throughout every part of the tree, from living biomass and soil, to deadwood and leaf litter, and creating new woodland is a proven way to help tackle the effects of climate change. Find out more in the collection of resources below.
Woods and Carbon fact sheet
Read our fact sheet and find out more about how trees and woodland are good for the planet, and your bottom line:
Carbon for income generation
Projects registered and validated by the Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) can apply for the Woodland Carbon Guarantee (WCaG). If successful, you can sell verified Woodland Carbon Units (WCUs) to the government for a guaranteed price that is index linked for the life of the project contract, every 5 or 10 years up to 2055/56.
You can find out which carbon route is right for you by using the Carbon Decision Tree available on the WCC website.
Other reading and resources
Visit the Tree planting and woodland creation: overview page to learn more about the wider benefits of woodland, or read our case studies to see tree planting in action.
Last updated 6 September 2023 + show all updates
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Added a link to the Carbon Decision Tree on the Woodland Carbon Code website.
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First published.