Standards and codes projects
Meet the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) -funded projects that have developed and tested the feasibility of standards and codes – paving the way for new streams of private finance to support nature recovery across the UK.
The Hedgerow Carbon Code
Led by the Allerton Research & Educational Trust, the Hedgerow Carbon Code focuses on restoring and creating hedgerows on farmland to capture carbon and enhance biodiversity.
Farmers and landowners can generate carbon credits by following the code’s standards, monetizing carbon sequestration through the Kana platform.
Find out moreUK Saltmarsh Carbon Code
Led by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, the Saltmarsh Carbon Code project aims to create a UK-specific certification standard for saltmarsh restoration, enabling the sale of carbon credits from these habitats.
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UK Soil & Farm Carbon Code
Led by the Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group South West, the Soil & Farm Carbon Code establishes minimum standards for soil carbon projects in the UK. It provides guidelines for measuring, monitoring, and verifying soil carbon, ensuring transparency and consistency for the voluntary carbon market. The initiative also supports practices that boost soil health and biodiversity while increasing carbon storage.
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Agroforestry Carbon Code
Led by the Soil Association, the Agroforestry Carbon Code (ACC) project explored the potential for verifying and trading carbon credits from agroforestry systems in the UK. By testing methods on pilot sites, the project developed carbon measurement techniques and assessed financial viability.
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For questions regarding the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF), please contact the Environment Agency.
