Documentation requirements to registered holders

Last updated 3 November 2025

Under the Carbon Data Rights Certificate Standard 2025, a registered holder is eligible to apply for carbon data rights certificates (CDRCs).

The majority of registered holders choose to assign the right to apply for CDRCs to a registered agent, as this may enable them to obtain a discount on issuance or to promote sales in the CDRC market.

Assigning the right to apply for CDRCs to a registered agent

A Category A asset appraisal report issued by a registered appraisal institution must confirm that:

● all asset appraisal methodology requirements have been met;

● the valuation is based on the replacement cost of data assets;

● the report specifies the value of each net reduction/removal (calculated as the total value of data assets divided by the net reduction/removal in the Certification of Entitlement); and

● the basic information, ownership, economic, and quality status of the assets should be introduced.

Category A asset appraisal report

All paperwork must be completed and signed before applying for CDRCs. The CDRC Working Body may request this paperwork and any additional information at any time during the CDRC verification and validation process.

All supporting documentation including statutory declarations must be provided to the Operating Companies on our request or during the registration of CDRCs via BUC Registry. This will reduce your need to contact us throughout the CDRC application process and may potentially expedite the assessment process.

If you have any questions about completing the required documentation, please contact us.

Submitting your documents