Three UK companies are developing innovative technologies to enhance the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code, with the aim of improving the accuracy and efficiency of carbon sequestration projects.

The companies are participating in the CivTech Challenges programme, a Scottish Government initiative that supports public sector innovation.

The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology will explore the use of land-based measurement instruments to improve the accuracy of monitoring data from project sites.

Sylvera, a London-based carbon data provider, will utilize remote sensing technologies to enhance the verification of project sites, increasing the frequency and transparency of monitoring.


Rethink Carbon, an Aviemore-based startup, will develop an online platform to streamline the administration of Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code projects, automating documentation and integrating mapping capabilities.

"We are excited to be collaborating with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Sylvera and Rethink Carbon," said Dr Vicky West, senior development manager for the Woodland Carbon Code. "Their innovations have the potential to make our processes and monitoring more accurate, accessible, efficient and cost-effective, enabling more people to develop and support vital climate projects."

"This is a great opportunity to really improve our processes, both on the administrative side as well as the monitoring and measurement side of our projects," said Dr Renée Kerkvliet-Hermans, Peatland Code manager.

"We're thrilled to be working with Scottish Forestry, the IUCN Peatland Programme and our fellow innovators to enhance the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code," said Mark Caulfield, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rethink Carbon.