Standard under revision
SILVACONSULT ® Forest Carbon Standard
The SILVACONSULT ® Forest Carbon Standard is being revised as the Nature Climate Standard.
More about the new standardupdated standard
The Public Consultation is closed
The public consultation ran in January and was closed on 27 January - we are currently processing the feedback and will publish it shortly.
Nature Climate Standard
The standard ensures accurate measurement and verification of carbon and biodiversity outcomes with high integrity and adaptability.
IIFM Methodology
This methodology certifies sustainable forestry, enhancing carbon storage, biodiversity, and forest resilience.
Nature Reserve Methodology
This method certifies forests set aside for 50 years, measuring carbon storage from non-utilisation.
About SILVACONSULT ®
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History
Dr Hubertus Schmidtke founded SILVACONSULT ® in 1999 as a consultancy and technical office in the forestry sector. SILVACONSULT ® has been active in forest climate protection for over two decades and has already implemented over 30 successful climate protection projects using its methodology. Since 2023, SILVACONSULT ® has been focussing on the further development of the methodology together with the project developer Tree.ly.
the founder
Dr. Hubertus Schmidtke
Hubertus Schmidtke, who holds a doctorate in forestry engineering (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg) and is the founder of SILVACONSULT ®, has more than 30 years of extensive experience in the fields of remote sensing, forest ecology and forest management. His expertise and in-depth knowledge make him the ideal choice for the continuous development of the SILVACONSULT ® methodology.
