Paris Climate Committee Statement
The UK Carbon Code of Conduct supports the Paris climate deal to keep the rise in global temperatures this century to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C. All projects that are approved, verified, reported and monitored by the UKCCC align with this goal and the UK government position to ensure a nature positive transition to a low carbon emissions future.
Link: UK Government Principles for Voluntary Carbon and Nature Market Integrity
Buyers must not buy and retire credits instead of acting to de-carbonise their operations, supply chains and to mitigate damage to the climate and the natural world. By investing in credits to offset their hard to abate emissions from projects that deliver nature and climate positive action and approved by the UKCCC they can be assured that their investment has made a positive impact on the reversal of climate change and biodiversity collapse.
The UKCCC further enforces the Paris Climate commitment by ensuring all projects reach Net Zero before selling credits.Governance
The UKCCC is a community interest company (CIC) – a company limited by guarantee and funded by the fees payable for project approval and credit issuance.
Governance Structure

Overall responsibility for governance
of UKCCC.
Responsible for financial, technical, scientific, industry, strategic and management advice to UKCCC.
Responsible for implementing strategy and managing the day-to-day running of UKCCC.
Responsible for the day-to-day operations & delivery of UKCCC functionalities.
Independent experts from the UK & International scientific community, covering key aspects of the UKCCC.
Board of Directors
Doug Wanstall
Key Areas of Expertise
- Land Use Framework
- Natural Capital Project Development
- Land Use Optimisation
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Carbon Markets
Dr Murray Simpson
Key Areas of Expertise
- Environmental Science
- Carbon Management
- Climate Finance
- Sustainable Livelihoods
- Climate Technology
Advisory Board
Dr Murray Simpson
Key Areas of Expertise
- Environmental Science
- Carbon Management
- Climate Finance
- Sustainable Livelihoods
- Climate Technology
Ian Bailey
Key Areas of Expertise
- Rural Economics
- Land Management
- Farm Carbon Auditing
- Natural Capital Accounting
- Benchmarking
Pete Wain
Key Areas of Expertise
- Geographic Information Systems
- Digital Mapping
- Baselining
- Climate Technology
Dr David Gollins
Key Areas of Expertise
- Soil Carbon Measurement
- Soil Health
- Soil Microbiome
Luke Baldwin
Key Areas of Expertise
- Carbon Finance
- Nature-Based Solutions
- Natural Capital
- Insurance
Sam Durham
Key Areas of Expertise
- Biodiversity Survey & Measurement
- Ecosystem Restoration
- Habitat Creation, Enhancement & Management
- Ecological Impact Assessment
- Biodiversity Net Gain
Dr Katie Medcalf CEnV, MCIEEM, MBSSS, MBES
Key Areas of Expertise
- Ecology & Soil Processes
- Ecosystem Services
- Natural Capital
- Data Modelling & Monitoring
Kevin Beaty NSch FRAgs
Key Areas of Expertise
- Farming
- Uplands & Commons
- Soil, Water and Nutrient Agronomy
- Policy & Political
Doug Wanstall
Key Areas of Expertise
- Land Use Framework
- Natural Capital Project Development
- Land Use Optimisation
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Carbon Markets
Executive Leadership
Doug Wanstall
Key Areas of Expertise
- Land Use Framework
- Natural Capital Project Development
- Land Use Optimisation
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Carbon Markets
Operations & Delivery
Blue Nexus Ltd
Key Areas of Expertise
- Sustainability
- Climate Change
- Operations Specialists
- View & Connect
Scientific Council
Dr Murray Simpson
Key Areas of Expertise
- Environmental Science
- Carbon Management
- Climate Finance
- Sustainable Livelihoods
- Climate Technology
Ian Bailey
Key Areas of Expertise
- Rural Economics
- Land Management
- Farm Carbon Auditing
- Natural Capital Accounting
- Benchmarking
Pete Wain
Key Areas of Expertise
- Geographic Information Systems
- Digital Mapping
- Baselining
- Climate Technology
Dr David Gollins
Key Areas of Expertise
- Soil Carbon Measurement
- Soil Health
- Soil Microbiome
Sam Durham
Key Areas of Expertise
- Biodiversity Survey & Measurement
- Ecosystem Restoration
- Habitat Creation, Enhancement & Management
- Ecological Impact Assessment
- Biodiversity Net Gain
Dr Katie Medcalf CEnV, MCIEEM, MBSSS, MBES
Key Areas of Expertise
- Ecology & Soil Processes
- Ecosystem Services
- Natural Capital
- Data Modelling & Monitoring
Doug Wanstall
Key Areas of Expertise
- Land Use Framework
- Natural Capital Project Development
- Land Use Optimisation
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Carbon Markets
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