The Woodland Carbon Code team at Scottish Forestry and IUCN UK Peatland Programme have worked with solicitors Brodies LLP, Gillespie Macandrew LLP and Turcan Connell, with support from Carson McDowell, to develop template agreements for buying and selling Pending Issuance Units and Carbon Units from peatland and woodland projects.
The agreements are publicly available for use across the UK, with versions tailored for projects in each of the UK’s legal jurisdictions. They aim to support market development and confidence among buyers and sellers. However, it is not a requirement to use them for Peatland Code or Woodland Carbon Code projects.
We appreciate the contributions of all individuals, organisations and partners who provided insights and feedback throughout 2024 and early 2025 to help develop the agreements.
