Peatland Conservation – Finland
Project Overview
The Peatland Conservation – Finland project protects and restores degraded peatlands in Lapland, ecosystems that store exceptionally high amounts of carbon. When drained, peatlands release large volumes of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, making their conservation a critical climate priority.
The project prevents emissions by restoring natural hydrological conditions through rewetting and long-term ecological management.
Technology & Methodology
Implemented under Verra VCS WRC-02, the project includes drainage channel blocking, water table restoration, and continuous ecological monitoring. Carbon benefits are quantified using avoided-emission modeling and hydrological data.
Climate Benefits
- Avoided CO₂ and N₂O emissions
- Preservation of long-term carbon stocks
- Very low reversal risk
Environmental Co-Benefits
Peatland restoration improves water regulation, supports wetland biodiversity, and strengthens regional climate adaptation capacity.
SDGs Alignment
The project supports SDGs 13 and 15, delivering high-impact climate mitigation and ecosystem conservation.
Industrial Processing
This project follows the Industrial Processing methodology under the Verra standard, focusing on wetland conservation to deliver verified carbon credits.
Each credit represents one tonne of CO₂ emissions reduced, removed, or avoided, as verified by registry-approved third-party auditors.
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