A national solution for global impact
A carbon registry owned by the country it serves.
The Adaptable Carbon Registry is a ready-to-deploy national registry for Article 6 and voluntary carbon markets — fully owned and controlled by the country, with a free standard version and no vendor lock-in.
- Affordable
- National ownership & control
- Adaptable by design
- No vendor lock-in
The proposition
One registry. Adapted to your country.
A proven technical foundation that can be configured around your regulatory and institutional context – reducing time, cost and complexity, while keeping the system, the data and the expertise under national control.
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Ready-built foundation
A proven solution covering the core functions of a national registry.
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Configured to your system
Workflows, roles and reporting adapted to your regulations and institutions.
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Built for national ownership
Your system, your data, your decisions.
What the registry does
From project submission to national reporting.
One system for the core regulatory and administrative functions of a national carbon market.
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Project registration
Submit project applications and supporting documentation.
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Review & approval
Manage reviews, decisions and audit trails.
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Credit recording
Record issued credits with unique serial numbers in a transparent national record.
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Article 6 authorization
Manage authorization of mitigation outcomes and international transfers.
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Transfers & retirement
Track ownership, transfers and retirement of credits while preserving history.
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Reporting & tracking
Support mitigation activity tracking, GHG reporting and UNFCCC requirements.
Supports both voluntary carbon markets and Article 6 in one national infrastructure.
Built for national ownership – not dependency.
5 Guiding Principles
National ownership
The system and data belong to the country, permanently.
Adaptability
Configured to fit your regulatory and institutional reality.
Interoperability
Works with existing MRV and climate data systems, not against them.
Independence
No vendor lock-in, no donor dependency.
Affordability
Free in its standard version, with predictable, modest costs for customization.
The registry offer
From foundation to full implementation.
The Adaptable Carbon Registry can be deployed at different levels depending on national capacity and requirements.
Free Standard Registry
Ready-to-use registry covering the core functions.
Free of charge
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National Configuration
Adapt workflows, roles, data fields and reporting. Create your own layout.
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System Integration
Connect to national MRV, climate data, payment, ID and other systems.
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Deployment and Training
Deploy the registry, test, train and launch.
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Continued Enhancement
Add additional functionality as the market evolves.
Provided by us
Codebase and training materials handed over upon request.
Country-led
Configure, integrate, deploy and further develop independently.
The registry follows a development-cooperation approach: enabling countries to access carbon markets without creating commercial or technological dependencies. The standard registry is therefore free of charge, with the codebase and training materials available for handover upon request.
Countries remain fully in control and can independently choose how to customise, host, integrate and further develop the registry. Costs may arise for these activities, but there is no mandatory service contract or vendor lock-in.
- No licence fee.
- No mandatory service contract.
- Full national control.
Your carbon market. Your rules. Your registry.
Start with a proven foundation. Build your national registry.
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View the demo registry
Explore a complete registry for fictional Country X.
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Open the test playground
Sign in with test accounts and try the registry yourself.
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Partners
The Adaptable Carbon Registry was created by GIZ on behalf of the Team Europe Data Governance in Africa Initiative and technically developed by Verst Carbon.
Supported byTeam Europe Data Governance in Africa Initiative
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