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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

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

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

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

Data Updates

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