Saltmarsh carbon code. Phase 2 scoping

Concepts

• bristol
• research and development
• saltmarsh carbon code
• saltmarsh code project
• domestic saltmarsh code
• voluntary carbon market
• uk saltmarsh code
• finance delivery of saltmarsh restoration
• saltmarsh carbon
• carbon offsets

Location

Description

The Saltmarsh Code project, started in 2021, is to develop a UK domestic Saltmarsh Code to be available for projects in the UK, providing the financial pipeline to generate revenue to finance delivery of saltmarsh restoration. The goal is to create a rigorous and scientifically based voluntary certification standard, to be adopted within the voluntary carbon market, enabling saltmarsh carbon to be marketed and traded as carbon offsets, whilst providing assurances to buyers that the climate benefits being sold are real, quantifiable, additional, and permanent. The UK Saltmarsh Code will promote new habitat creation that would not otherwise be taking place. If designed so only UK companies - or UK arms of international companies - can invest, this additional restoration will contribute to the UK net-zero targets, providing more space for saltmarshes to trap and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere - a nature-based solution to climate change mitigation.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.