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Exchange Tradable Assets

AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) applies traditional commodity exchange architecture to carbon credits. Traditional commodities (e.g.: corn, soybeans and crude oil) trade digital receipts representing commodities held in a warehouse. These warehouses are organized around predefined specifications.

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Similarly, we currently securitize carbon credits into tradable carbon asset classes. We organize credits around the markets they serve. Carbon credits held by the exchange are held in a Trust. For every credit deposited into the Trust, a corresponding one digital receipt, as defined below, resides on the Exchange.​

CET

AirCarbon CORSIA Eligible Tonne (CET):

Each CET represents a Carbon Emission Unit that is eligible under the 2021-2023 pilot phase of the Carbon Offset & Reductions Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) scheme established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

 

Contract Specifications:

  • Denominations: 1 tCO2e

  • Contract Size: 1,000 tCO2e (1 Contract = 1,000 tCO2e)

 

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GNT
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AirCarbon Global Nature Tonne (GNT) Series:

The GNT was created for buyers with a specific focus on nature-based solutions. Each GNT represents a Carbon Emission Unit generated by a nature-based project (e.g. Forestry).

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Contract Specifications:

  • Denominations: 1 tCO2e

  • Contract Size: 1,000 tCO2e (1 Contract = 1,000 tCO2e)

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The GNT Series is segmented into separate classes based on Vintage as follows:

  • Vintage 2012 to 2015 (Ticker: GNA)

  • Vintage 2016 to 2020 (Ticker: GNB)

  • Vintage 2021 to 2025 (Ticker: GNC)

GNT+

AirCarbon Global Nature+ Tonne (GNT+) Series:

Each AirCarbon Global Nature+ Tonne (GNT+) represents a Carbon Emission Unit generated by a nature-based project and accompanied by additional certification(s) for co-benefits achieved.

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Contract Specifications:

  • Denominations: 1 tCO2e

  • Contract Size: 1,000 tCO2e (1 Contract = 1,000 tCO2e)

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The GNT+ Series is segmented into separate classes based on Vintage as follows:

  • Vintage 2016 (Ticker: GN6)

  • Vintage 2017 (Ticker: GN7)

  • Vintage 2018 (Ticker: GN8)

  • Vintage 2019 (Ticker: GN9)

  • Vintage 2020 (Ticker: GN0)

  • Vintage 2021 (Ticker: GN1)

  • Vintage 2022 (Ticker: GN2)

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SDT
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AirCarbon Sustainable Development Goal Tonne (SDGT):

Each SDGT represents a Carbon Emission Unit accompanied by additional certifications or registry approved labels for sustainable development benefits aligned to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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Contract Specifications:

  • Denominations: 1 tCO2e

  • Contract Size: 1,000 tCO2e (1 Contract = 1,000 tCO2e)

RET

AirCarbon Renewable Energy Tonne (RET):

Each RET represents a Carbon Emission Unit generated from a renewable energy project.

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Contract Specifications:

  • Denominations: 1 tCO2e

  • Contract Size: 1,000 tCO2e (1 Contract = 1,000 tCO2e)

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HOT
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AirCarbon Household Offset Tonne (HOT):

Each HOT represents a carbon offset generated from an improved cooking solution project that has been certified to have at least 3 SDGs.

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Contract Specifications:

  • Denominations: 1 tCO2e

  • Contract Size: 1,000 tCO2e (1 Contract = 1,000 tCO2e)

GER

Global Emission Reduction Contract (GER):

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The GER is a contract designed in partnership with Net Zero Markets to offer a benchmark carbon price for corporate offsetters. It is comprised of four sub-contracts (the BCC, the PCC, the FCC and the CCC) that encompass the voluntary carbon sector, including carbon removal projects.

Contract Specifications:

  • Denominations: 1 tCO2e

  • Contract Size: 1,000 tCO2e (1 Contract = 1,000 tCO2e)

BCC, FCC

Base Carbon Contract (BCC):

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The BCC includes carbon credits generated by renewables and energy efficiency projects that have been approved by Verra or Gold Standard.

Contract Specifications:

  • Denominations: 1 tCO2e

  • Contract Size: 1 tCO2e (1 Contract = 1 tCO2e)

Forestry Carbon Contract (FCC):

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The FCC covers carbon credits generated from agricultural, forestry and land use projects that have been approved by Verra or Gold Standard.

Contract Specifications:

  • Denominations: 1 tCO2e

  • Contract Size: 1 tCO2e (1 Contract = 1 tCO2e)

PCC, CCC

Prime Carbon Contract (PCC):

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The PCC covers carbon credits generated by those projects with additional benefits that meet at least three of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and have been approved by Verra or Gold Standard.

Contract Specifications:

  • Denominations: 1 tCO2e

  • Contract Size: 1 tCO2e (1 Contract = 1 tCO2e)

Carbon Capture Contract (CCC):

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The CCC covers carbon credits from projects* that provide long-lived removal of carbon emissions, such as biochar, BECCS and DACC projects, that have been approved by Verra or Gold Standard.

Contract Specifications:

  • Denominations: 1 tCO2e

  • Contract Size: 1 tCO2e (1 Contract = 1 tCO2e)

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*In the absence of qualifying long-lived removals, EU Allowances (EUAs) will be accepted as a proxy.

Verification Process:

​AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) has engaged British Standards Institution (BSI), a pioneer in system certifications and ISO training, to perform Contract & Carbon Credit Verification. The Contract & Carbon Credit Verification Process provides confidence to clients that the reported information and associated characteristics of a carbon credit are a faithful, true and fair account of the carbon credits in question and that they conform to the contract specifications from ACX.

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