Impact & integrity
We will not overstate environmental claims. Carbon and biodiversity data will be clearly labelled as estimated, pending, or verified, and reported in line with confirmed partner methodology.
The Oldwood will report land secured, hectares under restoration, trees planted, species mix, survival rates, maintenance activity, wildlife records, partner involvement, funds raised toward land purchase, and carbon estimates or verified units where applicable.
The Oldwood will not claim instant offsets, guaranteed carbon removal, carbon neutrality, or specific planted trees before land and planting assignments exist.
Until carbon units are verified under an appropriate standard, The Oldwood should be described as a nature restoration contribution rather than a carbon offset.
A contribution funds restoration work. Pending carbon indicates a methodology pathway that has not yet issued verified units. Verified carbon units should only be referenced when a recognised standard has confirmed them.
The Oldwood is being created as a permanent forest, not a commercial timber plantation. Protection structures and partner guidance will determine how long-term stewardship is secured and reported.
Not every tree survives. Survival rates, failures, maintenance, and replacement planting should be reported openly so supporters can see what is working and what needs attention.
Established Scottish partners will guide land assessment, planting design, protection, monitoring, and methodology. Public updates should follow a clear cadence, with annual reports and field notes as the project matures.
Land acquisition, ecological conditions, weather, pests, deer pressure, permissions, funding, and methodology timelines can affect delivery. The site should make those realities visible instead of hiding them.