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Overview

The Carbon Markets API provides programmatic access to comprehensive carbon offset market data. This API aggregates and standardizes data from the four major voluntary carbon registries:

• Verra (Verified Carbon Standard)
• Gold Standard
• American Carbon Registry (ACR)
• Climate Action Reserve (CAR)

Through a unified interface, you can access:

• Carbon offset project details
• Credit issuances and retirements
• Project-specific metrics
• Historical market data

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Key Features

• Unified Access: Query standardized data across multiple registries through a single API
• Project Tracking: Access detailed information about carbon offset projects
• Credit Lifecycle: Track credit issuances and retirements
• Market Analysis: Analyze trends and patterns in the voluntary carbon market
• Comprehensive Coverage: Access data from various project types and locations

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Data Coverage

The API provides access to:

• Project details and documentation
• Credit issuance records
• Credit retirement information
• Project locations and types
• Methodologies and standards
• Historical market activity

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Rate Limits

To ensure service stability, the API has the following rate limits:

• Standard Tier:

  • 100 requests per minute
  • 1000 requests per day
  • Full historical data access

• Enterprise Tier:

  • Custom limits available
  • Advanced filtering capabilities
  • Priority support

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Data Updates

• Data is updated daily
• Historical data coverage varies by registry
• All timestamps are in UTC
• Detailed audit trails for credit lifecycle events