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 Democrat — Eastleigh
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 McDonaldThe 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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