Skógarkolefni 2.1 Published with Clarified Requirements and Guidance

11.05.2026
Skógarkolefni 2.1 Published with Clarified Requirements and Guidance

The principal changes from the previous version were made to sections 2.2 and 3.3:

  • The main objective was to clarify the description of how a forestry management plan should be prepared and to simplify mapping requirements, while also emphasising the role of the forest management plan in the verification process.

  • The requirements in Section 3.3 were revised to provide greater clarity regarding the reliability of results generated by the Skógarkolefni Carbon Calculator.

  • Clearer and more flexible rules for carbon calculations have also been introduced, particularly with regard to planting density.

Since the publication of Skógarkolefni 2.0, a new Icelandic standard, ÍST 95: Guidelines for Sustainable Forestry, has been issued. References to this standard have been incorporated into the text, while outdated references have been removed.

The model for Skógarkolefni was the British UK Woodland Carbon Code, and the first edition of Skógarkolefni, published at the end of 2019, was largely a translation and adaptation of the UK standard. In spring 2023, Version 2.0 of Skógarkolefni was released to reflect developments in the Icelandic legislative and regulatory framework, as well as the introduction of the technical specification ÍST TS 92:2022 Carbon Offsetting – Specification with Guidance, available from the website of the Icelandic Standards Council (Staðlaráð Íslands).

The nature of standards and requirements of this kind is that they are continuously evolving, with ongoing improvements aimed at enhancing quality and keeping pace with developments in society and the environment.

Skógarkolefni 2.1 is available at skogarkolefni.is. The authoritative version is the text published on the website, and all references should be made to that version. A PDF version of the standard is available for users’ convenience, for example for printing and reading, but should not be used for citation purposes.

    • Skógarkolefni website: https://www.skogarkolefni.is/en/

 



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