What is this working group all about?

We're glad that you asked! That's why we wrote a short & sweet intro to our working group as a paper that you can view here.

What about the blank cells in the database?

Nice catch! You found a cell where we were not sure about what to accurately incorporate into the database. We decided to keep these cells blank. Do you have a suggestion for the blank cell? Happy to hear from you at info@ecota.io

How are the value chain label defined?

A comprehensive overview of the labels used can be found in this document.

Why is my project not listed or information not updated?

The Web3 Carbon space is evolving fast. We did our best to encompass all available data at the time of launch. If we missed your project or inaccurately represented some data about your project: We would love to get your feedback through this form so that we can update the table constantly. We plan on updating this table quarterly.

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ECOTA Web3 Carbon Database

ECOTA aims to provide industry stakeholders, policymakers, and the general public with the best possible knowledge about Regenerative Finance (ReFi) with a focus on tokenized carbon claims – whether these take the form of carbon offsets, insets or emission reports. We want to add value to the industry in a neutral and fact-based manner. In cooperation with Positiveblockchain.io, we analyzed the current digital environment assets space, focussing on projects that work in the carbon tokenization value chain.

This database is the culmination of the working group "Ecosystem Analysis" that took place from January – October 2023 in cooperation with PositiveBlockchain.io

Web 3 Carbon Database

The PositiveBlockchain and ECOTA Database as of October 2023

This database is free to use under CC BY 4.0

Title	Activity	Description	HQ City	HQ Country	Year Creation	Token ticker	Blockchain	Role in Carbon value chain	Underlying of the token (if any), wether launched of planned	Token launched Yes/No/NA	Token model and standard	Marketplace/platform for token distribution	Type of environmental projects	Types of claims	Paper vs Native credits	Methodologies / standards / registries (planned or in use)	Integration with other web3 x carbon players
Carbontribe	Active	a ReFi project, with project members based in Berlin and Amsterdam who are experienced in developing B2B technology business, Web3 and computer vision/AI machine learning. The team also has experience in launching blockchain projects in Estonia.	Berlin	Germany	2023	ECOC	Solana	dMRV - digital MRV		No			Forestry & Land Use			Considering VERRA, Goldstardard, Open Forest Protocol (OFP) , Regen Network, Eco Registry, Senken
Crypto Coral Tribe	Active	a blockchain ecosystem for crowdlending environmentally sustainable businesses. The mission is to create financial inclusion and expand access to capital for impact-driven businesses at a global scale.		United Kingdom		AQUA	Solana	Trading - Trading (other),Tokenizing - Digital native tokens	Biodiversity credit	yes	NFT		Oceans	Biodiversity credits
Crystaltrade	Active	a one-stop high integrity carbon data platform developed by traceability market leader Crystalchain.		France	2017			Tokenizing - Registry,Trading - Marketplace	CO2e unit				Waste disposal,Renewable Energy,Chemical & Industrial,Agriculture,Forestry & Land Use,Household & Community	Carbon Avoidance,Carbon Removals	Traditional registry credit
DevvStream	Active	a leading carbon streaming company that’s focused on technology-based solutions for helping to create a cleaner world	Vancouver	Canada
Pleno	Active	building the technology that automates the end-to-end creation process of carbon credits and make it faster, cheaper, and more credible.	Berlin	Germany	2023
Sunrise Stake	Active	a web3 organisation that allows passive carbon offsetting by staking on the blockchain	Berlin	Germany	2022	gSOL	Solana	Trading - Trading (other),Retiring - Offsetting		No			Forestry & Land Use	Carbon Avoidance,Other environmental credits	Traditional registry credit		Civic Profiles, Solana, Toucan,Marinade
Aerial	Active	an easy and accurate way to manage carbon footprint and sustainable lifestyle. The project is automatically track on-chain emissions, giving users an effortless way to offset them through voluntary carbon credits, and offer exclusive insights into how one can live sustainably. Aerial is also offering the solution to offset artist NFT transaction-related emissions.	San Francisco	United States	2020			Retiring - Offsetting,Tokenizing - Bridges	CO2e unit	no		Own platform	Forestry & Land Use,Chemical & Industrial	Carbon Avoidance,Carbon Removals	Traditional registry credit	Verra, American Carbon Registry, Climate Action Reserves	Coinbase
Agrivero / Climate Impact Collective	Active	a project that provides a web3 AI-enabled ecosystem to support coffee farmers in transitioning to agroforestry by providing tools for pre-financing and tools for direct trade with climate-conscious coffee buyers.		Germany	2020			dMRV - digital MRV	No/Not Applicable	No	NFT		Forestry & Land Use,Agriculture	Emissions accounting across supply chain (Footprint,LCA..)
Atem	Active	For companies conscious about their climate impact, Atem increases the return on carbon offsetting through highly efficient and automated carbon APIs.	Berlin	Germany			Celo	Retiring - API automation,Retiring - Insetting		NA							Celo, Toucan, Solid World, GreenTrade
Below2	Active	a project aiming to create a data-driven offsetting solution to fight climate change better and more efficiently.	San Francisco	United States	2022			dMRV - digital MRV,Tokenizing - Digital native tokens	CO2e unit				Agriculture,Chemicals & Industrial,Forestry & Land Use,Waste disposal	Carbon Removals	Native credit token	Own
Carbonable	Active	the all-in-one contribution platform that allows companies to invest, to monitor and communicate all their carbon assets from A to Z. Our management software leverages the latest technologies (such as blockchain) to overcome the financial, operational and reputational challenges inherent in carbon contribution.	Grenoble	France	2021		Ethereum,Starknet	Financing - Funding & Investing,Financing - Forward structuring,Retiring - Offsetting,Retiring - API automation,Retiring - Retiring (other)	No/Not Applicable	NA			Forestry & Land Use,Renewable Energy,Chemical & Industrial,Oceans,Household & Community		Traditional registry credit
Carbonbase	Active	At Carbonbase, we are developing technologies to empower enterprises, individuals and communities to measure, reduce, and offset the carbon emissions in their lives, creating a more responsible and sustainable world.	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	2019		Polygon	Financing - Funding & Investing,Retiring - Offsetting		No	NFT	Project ARK,Carbonbase App

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Roesgen, M. G., Zaehringer, L., Filler, A., Wilke, N., Graf, D., Linggih, N., Lepelletier, T., Soavi, M. (2023). Web3 Carbon Database (October 2023) [Dataset]. European Carbon Offset Tokenization Association (ECOTA) and Positiveblockchain. www.ecota.io/working-groups-ecosystem-analysis

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Our contribution

Why we're open-sourcing this database

Promote Collaboration

Open-sourcing findings allows various stakeholders including developers, environmentalists, and organizations to collaboratively contribute to and refine the knowledge base, tools, or solutions that have been developed. This collaborative environment can lead to enhanced innovations, improvements in carbon credit tokenization technologies, and the development of new solutions to existing problems in the carbon market, ultimately driving the overall progress of carbon emission reduction efforts.

Enhance Transparency and Trust

In the carbon credits market, trust and transparency are paramount. Open-sourcing findings provides a transparent view of the data, methodologies, and results, allowing for open scrutiny and verification of the information presented. This transparency can help in establishing trust among the users, regulators, and participants of the carbon credit ecosystem, which is essential for the growth and acceptance of tokenized carbon credits.

Foster Education and Awareness

By sharing knowledge and findings openly, a wide range of individuals and entities can access and learn from the information available. This can help in raising awareness about the importance and potential of tokenized carbon credits in mitigating climate change. Educating a broader audience can empower more participants to join the efforts in reducing carbon emissions and can lead to a more informed and engaged community, contributing to the global goal of environmental sustainability.

Target group

Our target groups

NGOs and Advocacy Groups

To enhance their strategies and promote the effective adoption of tokenized carbon credits.

Government and Regulatory Bodies

To develop informed policies and regulatory frameworks for the integration and management of tokenized carbon credits.

Corporations and Businesses

To align sustainability efforts with the benefits of tokenized carbon credits, aiding in carbon footprint reduction.

Blockchain and Tech Developers

To design or improve platforms optimized for the tokenization, trade, and tracking of carbon credits.

To enhance their strategies and promote the effective adoption of tokenized carbon credits.

Investors and Financial Institutions

To provide a clearer understanding of the tokenized carbon credit market, opening doors to investment opportunities.

To enhance their strategies and promote the effective adoption of tokenized carbon credits.

Academics and Researchers

To inform studies and curricula in environmental economics, sustainable finance, and blockchain technology.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

In the creation of the database focusing on the tokenized carbon credits space, each segment of the value chain was categorized to provide users a comprehensive understanding of the lifecycle and facilitation of carbon credits. The scope included Financing, (d)MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification), Tokenizing, Trading, Retiring, and Other, each serving a distinctive role in the carbon credit transaction process. By including these segments, the database offers a multifaceted view of the tokenized carbon credit ecosystem, enabling users to explore, understand, and participate effectively in this evolving market.

We would love you to! This database is CC BY 4.0. You are free to: Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially. Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. Under the following terms: Attribution - You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.