Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 113980

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Forests and Peatlands

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Liz Jarvis

Liberal DemocratEastleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what is planned timetable is for a decision on the inclusion of woodland and peatland carbon codes within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.

Answer

Chris McDonald
The Government is working to integrate greenhouse gas removals into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), and is considering whether this should include high integrity woodland, such as Woodland Carbon Units under the Woodland Carbon Code. The UK ETS Aut...

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