Ecosystem Certification Organisation

Ecosystem Certification Organisation (ECO) has worked with industry specialists to develop the Natural Forest Standard (NFS), an efficient, accessible and scientifically-robust Standard to certify the integrated carbon, social and biodiversity values of natural forests at risk from deforestation and degradation. The NFS has been developed for natural forestry projects within the voluntary carbon market and provides an efficient and effective mechanism for crediting the carbon and ecosystem benefits resulting from the avoided deforestation and degradation of large scale natural forest projects. The Natural Forest Standard operates under the governance of the appointed ECO Board, which will include appropriate representation of experts in forest conservation, ecosystem services and social issues whilst also representing the needs of the stakeholders and the efficient operation of the Standard. The ECO NFS secretariat, overseen by the Board, carries out the operational activities in relation to the administration of the main functions of the Standard.