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Presentation given at IUCN Peatland Action, 22 October 2014, by Prof Mark Reed about the UK Peatland Code. For more information, visit: http://www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org
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Prof Mark Reed Research Manager, IUCN UK Peatland Programme Birmingham City University
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Page 1: UK Peatland Code

Prof Mark Reed

Research Manager, IUCN UK Peatland Programme

Birmingham City University

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The voluntary standard for peatland restoration

projects in the UK that want to be sponsored on

the basis of their climate and other benefits

Guidance for restoration projects

Assurance for sponsors

In pilot phase (2013-2015)

Not an offsetting scheme

Summary

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Development

IUCN Peatland conference, Stirling 2011

Report for EMTF: ranked their top opportunity

Highlighted in Defra’s PES Action Plan

National Action Plan & Committee

on Climate Change: “key priority”

Joint ministerial statement, 2013

Code developed via Valuing

Nature Network project and

Defra PES Pilot

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Governance

Owned by IUCN UK Peatland Programme

Steering group chaired by Paul Vaight:

Government departments and agencies for UK and

devolved administrations

Environmental NGOs

Landowners

Business

Research

Defra-funded R&D project to support pilot phase

managed by selected steering group members

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Here today

Scottish Gov./SNH

Neil Ritchie

Andrew Coupar

Defra

Colin Smith

Catherine Duggan

Emma Barley

Welsh Government

James Skates

Land owning

interests

Simon Thorp

NGOs

Clifton Bain

Research

Mark Reed

Business

Paul Vaight

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Pilot sites

Exmoor

Pumlumon

Lake District

Peatland Code

Parnters across UK

providing data and

trialing methods

(including Peatland

Action)

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Why is business interested?

Reduce costs (some sectors)

Demonstrate responsibility towards environment

In future, meet environmental obligations

Promote brands &

product lines linked

to peat

Restoration on Exmoor funded by South West Water

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How will it work for landowners?

On top of agricultural payments via CAP

Minimum 30 year contracts during pilot phase

Possibility of shorter contexts via Glastir

Negotiate price with sponsor

Bi-laterally or via broker

Cover costs of work plus maintenance payments – no

set rate, to be agreed between buyer and seller

Submit Expression of Interest to

Steering Group

Project Design Document

Contracts and project

implementation

Payments and work start

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Commercial brokers are beginning to emerge

Peatland Alliance national prospectus and pitch:

Peatland-owning NGOs with selected landowners

Trusted brands and choice of sites

Government e.g. via Glastir?

Brokers

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Pure CSR (no offsets): Peatland Alliance –

pitching this Autumn

Mandatory carbon reporting: Peatland Code in

GHG Accounting Guidelines

Voluntary Carbon Markets after 2015 (e.g. via

Verified Carbon Standard)

Next steps

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www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/peatland-

gateway/uk/peatland-code

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Premier of new Greengage Films production,

“Our Wilderness”

Sign the Peat Free Pledge…

While I’m here…

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www.mayaproject.org/peat-free-pledge

#peatfree


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