Forest Carbon

Name

Forest Carbon

Legal name

Forest Carbon Ltd

Website

https://forestcarbon.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nature-based carbon solutions and voluntary carbon market services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Agroforestry & Perennial Cropping Systems (EUABABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wetlands, Peatlands & Mangrove Restoration (Blue Carbon Restoration) (EUABABAG), Carbon Sequestration & Forest Carbon Credits (AFAMAMAA), Carbon Accounting, Verification & Registry Services (MRV, Audits, Certification) (IMAMAJAE)

Keywords

• Nature-based carbon credits
• Woodland carbon certification
• Peatland restoration services
• Voluntary carbon market
• UK carbon offsetting

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Carbon Credit Sales: Forest Carbon facilitates the sale of carbon credits generated from woodland creation and peatland restoration projects. They connect carbon credit sellers (land managers) with buyers (businesses and individuals). Credits include Pending Issuance Units (PIUs) from validated projects and verified carbon units.
2. Nature Sponsorship: Businesses and individuals can sponsor new woodlands or peatland restoration projects, supporting nature restoration without directly purchasing carbon credits.
3. Carbon Certification Services: Forest Carbon provides expert advice and services to land managers on project development and carbon certification, guiding projects through validation and verification processes under UK standards.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Forest Carbon develops nature-based carbon projects in the UK through woodland creation and peatland restoration, certifying credits under the government-backed Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code. The company connects land managers with carbon-conscious businesses and individuals, facilitating the buying, selling, and sponsoring of verified UK carbon credits, and also distributes international carbon projects through partners such as Verra.

Product overview

Forest Carbon operates as a unified platform for nature-based carbon credit development in the UK, comprising several interlocking products and modules: the Carbon Credit Marketplace (its core offering, connecting land managers with buyers of UK nature-based carbon credits); woodland and peatland carbon certification services validated under the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code respectively; the Carbon Club as a client-facing portal for purchasing verified credits; Nature+ sponsorship for ongoing project support; and VCM Collaborator Services for institutional investors and tech partners. The company was established in 2006 and is one of the UK's longest-standing nature-based solutions developers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Carbon Club: A membership program by Forest Carbon for carbon market participants, offering products and community access.

Products and services

• UK Carbon Credit Sales (Woodland and Peatland) Facilitates the sale of UK carbon credits generated from woodland creation and peatland restoration projects, including Pending Issuance Units (PIUs) from validated projects and verified carbon units. Connects carbon credit sellers (land managers) with buyers (businesses and individuals) seeking government-standard-certified offsets.
• Woodland Carbon Certification Carbon certification services for UK woodland creation projects, validated and verified under the government-backed Woodland Carbon Code standard. Forest Carbon guides land managers through validation and verification processes, managing documentation, data, and compliance.
• Peatland Carbon Certification

Quantifiable outcome

• 123,322+ trees planted across highlighted projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AntaliscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerA longstanding partner, Antalis trusts Forest Carbon to plant and protect trees on behalf of its customers. Forest Carbon helps Antalis deliver nature restoration outcomes for their customer base.
• BoilerJuicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerA longstanding partner, BoilerJuice trusts Forest Carbon to restore and protect nature on behalf of its customers, supporting UK woodland creation and peatland restoration.
• Borders Forest TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBorders Forest Trust has long trusted Forest Carbon to connect them with carbon market buyers. Forest Carbon manages carbon sales while the trust focuses on restoring natural habitats across southern Scotland.
• Checkmate FireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSince 2021, Checkmate Fire has supported nature-based solutions through Forest Carbon, demonstrating corporate commitment to environmental sustainability.
• ClimatePartnercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerA longstanding partner, ClimatePartner trusts Forest Carbon to plant trees on behalf of its clients, offering verified carbon offset options.
• DEYA BrewingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDEYA Brewing worked with Forest Carbon to finance the delivery of peatland restoration, supporting nature restoration alongside their brewing operations.
• Ecology Building SocietycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEcology Building Society works with Forest Carbon to finance the planting and protection of woodlands and forests, supporting sustainable land use.
• Evergreen Renewable EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvergreen Renewable Energy works with Forest Carbon to finance the planting and protection of woodlands, complementing their renewable energy offerings.
• Fresh Start Waste ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFresh Start Waste has partnered with Forest Carbon since March 2019 to finance UK nature restoration and global carbon reduction, mitigating their operational footprint including waste collection mileage, office energy, staff travel, and business consumables.
• Gatehouse BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSince 2021, Gatehouse Bank has partnered with Forest Carbon for Woodland Saver accounts, planting trees for every Green Saver account opened or renewed. They also offer carbon neutral home finance supporting verified international projects. Gatehouse Bank has helped make 15 nature restoration projects possible including Acheilidh, Corriechuillie, Tom's Wood, and others.
• Gray Dawes TravelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSince 2022, Gray Dawes Travel has partnered with Forest Carbon through their LEGACY programme, enabling clients to measure and mitigate travel emissions by supporting woodland creation and peatland restoration in the UK and internationally. Impact: 3,000 trees, 6.16 peat ha, 1,665 tCO2e.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ClimatePartner: ClimatePartner is a climate solutions company offering carbon offsetting, tree planting, and emissions reduction services to businesses. It is directly comparable as both a carbon credit project developer/intermediary and a listed partner of Forest Carbon (planting trees on behalf of clients).
• Cloverly: Cloverly is a carbon offset API platform that lets businesses calculate, reduce, and offset emissions through verified nature-based and tech-based projects. Comparable as a tech-enabled carbon credit marketplace serving enterprise customers.
• Co2balance: Co2balance is a UK-based carbon project developer focused on nature-based solutions including woodland creation, cookstoves, and borehole rehabilitation. Comparable in business model, geography (UK-domiciled), and focus on certified emission reduction projects for corporate buyers.
• Pachama: Pachama is a tech-enabled nature-based carbon credit marketplace using satellite monitoring and ML to verify forestry and nature projects. Comparable as a digital marketplace connecting carbon credit buyers with nature-based project developers globally.
• Wren: Wren is a subscription-based carbon offset service funding forestry and other nature-based projects worldwide. Comparable as a consumer/SMB-facing carbon credit marketplace routing subscription revenue to nature-based project developers.
• Patch: Patch is a UK-based carbon offset API platform enabling businesses to embed carbon credit purchases into digital products. Comparable as a tech-enabled carbon credit marketplace targeting enterprise buyers, though focused on API delivery rather than project origination.

Broad incumbents

• The Carbon Trust: The Carbon Trust is a UK-based climate advisory and certification organization helping businesses measure, reduce, and offset emissions. Comparable as a UK-established organization operating across the voluntary carbon market and corporate sustainability space.
• South Pole Group: South Pole is one of the world's largest carbon project developers and climate solutions providers, offering nature-based offsets, advisory, and climate strategy across global markets. Comparable as a scaled nature-based project developer serving enterprise carbon buyers, though far larger and more diversified.

Others

• Verra: Verra operates the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), one of the world's largest carbon credit registries. Comparable as the international registry Forest Carbon uses for cross-border project registration — adjacent/enabling rather than directly competitive.

Emerging players

• Sylvera: Sylvera is a UK-based carbon credit ratings and analytics firm providing independent ratings of nature-based carbon projects. Comparable as a UK-domiciled VCM infrastructure player addressing the same market integrity challenges Forest Carbon's certification work targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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