Looking for forest carbon projects in Europe? Start here

If you’re looking to source forest carbon credits in Europe, you’ll know the list of project developers is pretty short, especially compared to regions like North or South America. I’ve pulled together a list of the main ones we’ve seen actively developing projects across Europe, focusing on afforestation, reforestation, and improved forest management.

To keep it simple, I’ve grouped them into two buckets: those focused primarily on Europe and larger developers with global portfolios that include European projects.

Check out the table below for a quick snapshot, or read on for the details.

Developer	Regions covered	Project types	Standard
Arbonics	Baltic countries, Sweden, Finland, and expanding in Europe	Afforestation and improved forest management	Verra’s VM0047
Tree.ly	Central Europe (Switzerland and Austria)	Improved forest management and conservation	ISO 14064-2 verified by TÜV
Pina Earth	Germany	Improved forest management	ISO 14064-2 verified by TÜV
Zulu Ecosystems	United Kingdom (England & Scotland focus)	Woodland and peatland restoration	Woodland Carbon Code (UK)
Ocell	Germany	Improved forest management	German Forest Climate Standard (WKS)
Ecobase	Pan-Europe	Afforestation and improved forest management	AR-ACM0003 and VM0003
Land Life	Southern Europe (Spain, Portugal) and global (North America, Australia)	Reforestation	Verra’s AR-ACM0003
Reforest Action	Pan-Europe and global (five continents)	Reforestation and afforestation	Label Bas-Carbone (France), PEFC
South Pole	Western Europe (France) and global (six continents)	Reforestation	Label Bas-Carbone (France)

Arbonics

Regions covered: Baltic countries, Sweden, Finland, and expanding in Europe

Project types: Afforestation and improved forest management

Standard: Verra’s VM0047

Arbonics delivers high-integrity European forest carbon removals, restoring abandoned and under-utilised land into thriving forests. Our projects are among the few in Europe under Verra’s VM00047 — a strong fit if you’re looking for data-backed credits with a focus on quality and additionality.

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Tree.ly

Regions covered: Central Europe (Switzerland and Austria)

Project types: Improved forest management and conservation

Standard: ISO 14064-2 verified by TÜV

Tree.ly offers locally verified credits from projects focused on municipal and smallholder forests. It’s a potential fit if you’re looking to branch out from large-scale portfolios, especially if you're working in Central Europe or need credits that align with your regional footprint.

Pina Earth

Regions covered: Germany

Project types: Improved forest management

Standard: ISO 14064-2 verified by TÜV

Pina Earth offers early-stage credits from managed forests in Germany. Having pioneered the country’s first standard for forest adaptation projects, it turns vulnerable pine and spruce stands into more climate-resilient ecosystems through a mix of replanting and longer harvest cycles.

Zulu Ecosystems

Regions covered: United Kingdom (England & Scotland focus)

Project types: Woodland and peatland restoration

Standard: Woodland Carbon Code (UK)

Zulu Ecosystems works on restoring degraded or low-quality land in the UK. It’s a solid option for buyers focused on Woodland Carbon Code compliance and looking for UK-based removals with clear co-benefits like improved biodiversity and flood prevention.

Ocell

Regions covered: Germany

Project types: Improved forest management

Standard: German Forest Climate Standard (WKS)

Ocell’s two pilot projects in Germany focus on introducing a mix of climate-resilient tree species to the local ecosystem. It’s still early in its certification journey, but uses technology like LiDAR to track growth. A potential fit for buyers interested in early-stage projects with a tech focus.

Ecobase

Regions covered: Pan-Europe

Project types: Afforestation and improved forest management

Standard: Verra’s AR-ACM0003 and VM0003

Ecobase offers a way to access nature-based removals across Europe through a single project. It’s designed for buyers prioritising broad regional coverage and large volumes under a unified structure.

Global developers with projects in Europe

Land Life

Regions covered: Southern Europe (Spain, Portugal) and global (North America, Australia)

Project Types: Reforestation

Standard: Verra’s AR-ACM0003

Land Life runs large-scale projects that focus on areas hit by wildfires, pests, or long-term land degradation. It works with local partners to bring back native species, restore ecosystems, and boost climate resilience over time.

Reforest Action

Regions covered: Pan-Europe and global (five continents)

Project types: Reforestation and afforestation

Standard: Label Bas-Carbone (LBC – France’s national standard), Programme for the endorsement of the Forest Certification (PEFC)

Reforest Action works on tree-planting and agroforestry projects with local landowners and NGOs across Europe. Useful for buyers after regional diversity, with pricing supported by an aggregation model.

South Pole

Regions covered: Western Europe (France) and global (six continents)

Project types: Reforestation

Standard: Label Bas-Carbone (LBC – France’s national standard)

South Pole works in parts of France hit hard by pests, disease, and fire. Because it works across both tropical and temperate regions, it can be a handy option for buyers looking to spread credits across multiple geographies.

Of course, this isn’t an exhaustive list—there are lots of other project developers out there, especially if you’re looking country by country. For example, the Woodland Carbon Code has a whole registry of developers working across the UK.

If you’re focused on a specific country, it’s worth checking whether there’s a recognised national standard (like the WCC in the UK or Label Bas-Carbone in France). If there is, looking for developers certified under it is usually the best way to get a sense of who’s doing credible work in that region. That said, many countries don’t have a national standard, so developers there often use international ones like Verra instead (you can search on its registry here).

For buyers focused on quality, our project is one of the few in Europe that follows Verra’s VM0047 methodology. Get in touch if you’d like to explore how our removals could fit into your portfolio.