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The benefits of woodland creation: Woods and Carbon

Read how woodland creation can capture carbon, and how it can help your business.

• From: Forestry Commission
• Published: 18 January 2023
• Last updated: 7 September 2026
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  1. 7 September 2026

     Removed link to X/Twitter on HTML version. Added Facebook link.

  2. 10 July 2024

     Updated PDF and HTML versions of the factsheet: to include the April 2024 changes to the Woodland Carbon Guarantee process and reflect carbon unit values.

  3. 31 January 2024

     The section 'Forestry Commission grants' has been updated with the latest information on grants.

  4. 18 January 2023

     First published.

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The Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) is the quality assurance standard for UK-based woodland creation projects hoping to create carbon offsets and is internationally recognised for its high values for sustainable forestry and carbon management.