Carbon Offsetting

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Climate Change – in the Senedd at 2:16 pm on 10 November 2021.

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Photo of Lee Waters Lee Waters Labour 2:16, 10 November 2021

Yes. Any new woodland creation in Wales must comply with environmental impact assessment regulations. The woodland carbon code is the voluntary offsetting standard for UK woodland creation and it provides assurance about the carbon savings of sustainably managed woodlands. Companies, of course, should always prioritise the reduction of carbon emissions before offsetting.