CORC Dataset
Providing insights into the engineered carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market.
Overview
The CORC dataset is based on information from Puro.earth’s Registry and transaction data sent to Puro.earth. The dataset gives unique insights into CO2 Removal Certificates (CORCs) - tradable assets that represent one ton of CO2 removed from the atmosphere. The dataset covers information from June 2019 onwards with most data updated bi-weekly and some data updated quarterly.
CORC Dataset Use Cases
Issuance Insights
The data can provide insights into the facilities that have issued CORCs and the extent to which these CORCs have been retired
Understand Price and Volume
Companies can gain an understanding of the price and volume of CORCs issued based on the aggregated reference price in the market.
Registry Data
The registry data contains details on CORC issuances and facilities, including auditor names, audit period, locations, owners, methodologies, etc. The data also shows CORC retirements and issuance facilities, aggregated by facility and vintage year
Geographical Distribution
The data provides information on the geographical distribution with the highest retirement of CORCs as well as which corporations are using CORCs in their carbon emissions strategy.
Transaction Data
The transaction data shows aggregated ownership changes between sellers and buyers per methodology. The dataset also provides historical and recent values for the Carbon Removal Reference Price Index family (CORCX), displaying the price in Euros/ton of CORC transactions meeting the index criteria.
For further details on index calculation and eligibility criteria, refer to following methodology document: Carbon Removal Platform
CORC Data Overview
In June 2021, Nasdaq acquired a majority stake in carbon removal platform Puro.earth. Subsequently, in March 2022, Nasdaq introduced the world’s first carbon removal reference price indexes tracking the price of Carbon Removal Certificates (CORCs) issued by Puro.earth. As of September 2024, Nasdaq launched the first Carbon Removal Certificate (CORC) data product sourcing data from Puro.earth Registry and the transaction data sent to Puro.earth, with a continuous aim to create transparency in the carbon removal market.
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