Apply for carbon data rights certificates

Last updated 3 November 2025

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An important development slated for January 1, 2025, is the transition from Carbon Credit to carbon data rights certificates (CDRCs). This shift signifies a strategic move toward a more comprehensive approach to ownership attribution. carbon data rights certificates will serve as the primary means to demonstrate ownership, offering a modernized and versatile solution within the marketplace.

To facilitate this transition, you must first select the eligible BidCarbon removal units (BRUs) to apply for CDRCs. Once applied for, these CDRCs can be sold through the CDRC markets.

Who can apply for 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.

The documentation requirements for applying for CDRCs vary according to the applicant, as follows:

● for registered agents; or

● for registered holders.

Applying for carbon data rights certificates

Make sure you complete the following steps before applying for carbon data rights certificates:

● check that the BidCarbon removal unit are eligible for a carbon data rights certificate;

● confirm that you are the registered holder or a registered agent;

● complete and sign all documentation required to apply for certificates;

● have a holding account or a registered agent account in the BidCarbon Unit and Certificate Registry (BUC Registry); and

● A carbon data rights certificate must be applied for within the validity period of the certification of entitlement

See the guide for validating and registering carbon data rights certificates.

After we've validated your carbon data rights certificates (CDRCs), you will receive an email from the @bidcarbon.com domain.

You need to pay fees to finalise registration.

Please note that fees vary depending on the number of units for CDRC.

If fees apply, you can pay them in the BUC Registry.

Once registered, certificates will appear as registered in the BUC Registry.

Registration fees