Guidance

Co-funding of woodland creation through EWGS and carbon finance: operations note 20

Supplementary guidance on the treatment of carbon finance as co-funding for woodland creation receiving grant-aid through the English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS).

Applies to England

Documents

Operations note 20

Details

5-page summary giving:

  • an explanation of the UK government’s position on carbon offsetting and the Woodland Carbon Code (WCC)
  • information on reporting carbon savings though woodland creation
  • an outline of the position on co-funding of woodland creation projects through EWGS and carbon finance
Published 21 November 2011