Carbon & natural capital
Carbon considered as part of the forestry asset
Independent advice on the relationship between forestry, timber, carbon and long-term value.
Woodland carbon should not be considered separately from the land and forest producing it.
Carbon commitments can affect value, management flexibility and the practical options available to an owner for decades. WEB Forestry considers that interaction before acquisition and throughout ownership, including:
- Existing Woodland Carbon Code projects
- Carbon ownership and commitments
- Projected units and delivery risk
- Management restrictions
- Timber and carbon interaction
- Woodland creation potential
- Long-term ownership obligations
- Corporate and natural-capital objectives
The objective is to ensure that carbon decisions support the wider forestry and ownership strategy rather than constrain it.
Forestry within a corporate strategy
For some businesses with material emissions or wider environmental commitments, forestry ownership may warrant consideration within a longer-term corporate strategy involving productive land, timber and carbon.
The forestry asset must still stand on its own practical and commercial merits.
Forestry ownership does not automatically offset emissions or satisfy a particular regulatory requirement. Each position requires individual assessment, with specialist carbon capability brought in where appropriate.
Next step
Reviewing a woodland carbon position?
Speak directly with William about an existing carbon project, a planting opportunity or a wider natural-capital strategy.