First Biodiversity Credit Methodology Approved Under Global Standard

Qarlbo Biodiversity, a global leader in nature-positive production forestry investments, today announced that its biodiversity credit methodology has been approved by the World Forest Forum – marking the first methodology approved under the Forum’s Global Biodiversity Standard (GBS). 

Biodiversity credits allow forest owners to receive financial compensation for nature-positive actions on their land. Companies and other corporate entities can buy biodiversity credits to help meet their sustainability goals and integrate nature-positive actions into their supply chain.

 “Our methodology is based on combining forest ecology expertise with practical forestry. That it has now been tested and approved against a global standard is an important step in building trust and transparency around biodiversity credits, as interest in biodiversity credits continues to grow,” says Aleksandra Holmlund, CEO of Qarlbo Biodiversity. 

“It is very encouraging that Qarlbo Biodiversity has completed the work of developing the first methodology. This means that another important piece of the puzzle is now in place within the new framework for biodiversity credit trading. We look forward to continuing to develop the conditions and to sharing the experiences gained from this work, in order to contribute to a stable and credible market in Sweden, Europe, and globally,” says Kristina Rehn, CEO of the World ForestForum. 

The approval, granted after review by an independent expert committee, confirms that Qarlbo Biodiversity’s biodiversity credits are transparent, verifiable, and of quality – which helps to elevate biodiversity credits credibility around the world.  As Qarlbo Biodiversity continues to deploy biodiversity credit projects across their land in the U.K., U.S.A. and Scotland, this accreditation will serve to communicate the high-integrity standard that the company upholds for their biodiversity credits and forest management strategy.