The first internationally certified forest carbon project in Iceland
We are delighted to announce our first internationally certified forest carbon project – and the first in Iceland.
6 posts · 2024
News
News from the forest, the certification and the carbon market, as the projects progress.
Carbon markets
A government working group recently published its report on carbon markets. Here are a few points from the report that we would like to highlight.
The worst mistakes in Iceland’s history – Gylfi Magnússon
Gylfi Magnússon, professor at the University of Iceland, writes about the worst mistakes in Iceland’s history in the latest issue of Vísbending.
Video
Aerial view of Álfhóll, Álfabrekka and Álfaskeið
Aerial footage of Álfhóll, Álfabrekka and Álfaskeið, filmed in the autumn of 2023. The entire area has now been planted.
Afforestation at Álfadalur, Álfheimar and Skógarbrekkur in Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur
Skógálfar has notified the National Planning Agency of planned afforestation that may require an environmental impact assessment.
Carbon units
Be part of growing Iceland’s forest.
Our carbon units come from forest on our own land in South Iceland, certified under the Forest Carbon Code and registered on the International Carbon Registry.