A carbon register, also known as a carbon registry, is a database that promotes transparency and prevents double counting of carbon credits. It facilitates the issuance, transfer, and retirement of carbon credits generated by climate protection projects.

Functions of a carbon register

Issuance of climate certificates:

Carbon Registers ensure that for every ton of CO2 equivalent saved or avoided through a climate protection project, a corresponding certificate (carbon credit) is issued.

Transparency and accountability:

They offer a transparent overview of the climate protection projects, the certificates issued and their whereabouts (transfer, decommissioning).

Avoiding double counting:

Centralized management and tracking of certificates ensures that a certificate is not used or credited multiple times.

Transfer and decommissioning:

Carbon registers allow the transfer of certificates from one owner to another, as well as the retirement of certificates when they have been used to offset emissions.

Verification and validation:

The projects and the associated certificates are verified and validated before registration in the register to ensure that they meet the quality standards.

Disclaimer

The register serves solely for the listing and delisting of projects and Verified Emission Reductions (VERRs). It was established to enable companies to register and present projects and to serialize VERRs. The CSP-Projects Carbon Register does not offer any services or take any measures to facilitate trading in VERRs and related contracts and products. It is neither an exchange nor a clearinghouse, dealer, advisor, trader, or other market participant in connection with such transactions. The CSP-Projects Carbon Register has no commercial interest in the provision, transfer, or use of VERRs by project promoters, managers, and intended users, other than the listing and delisting of projects and VERRs in accordance with the instructions of the project promoter or their authorized project contact and the terms of the CSP-Projects Service Agreement. The CSP-Projects Carbon Register (the "Register") is not responsible for the content of the information published in the Register. The registry assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of this information, nor for the use of or reliance on this information by third parties.