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title: Carbon Market Trading Platforms – Green Carbon Corp
description: These platforms focus on the voluntary offset market and typically serve corporate buyers, brokers, and carbon project developers.
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# [Carbon Market Trading Platforms – Green Carbon Corp](https://www.greencarboncorp.com/articles/carbon-market-trading-platforms)

 Written by [Green Carbon Corp](https://www.greencarboncorp.com/articles/author/green-carbon-corp) | Oct 27, 2026, 2:57:30 PM

## Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) Trading Platforms

These platforms focus on the voluntary offset market and typically serve corporate buyers, brokers, and carbon project developers.

There are now **50+ operational carbon marketplaces globally**, with key distinctions:

- Some focus on spot trading (e.g. CIX, Xpansiv)
- Others are aggregator-based or consultancy-backed (e.g. South Pole, 3Degrees)
- Web3 platforms are growing but still face standardisation and liquidity issues

## Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) Trading Platforms

| Platform | Key Features |
| --- | --- |
| HYVE | Institutional-grade platform with AI analytics, KYC, registry integration, and fraud protection. Used by large-scale buyers and traders. |
| Xpansiv CBL | Global exchange for voluntary carbon and environmental commodities; supports Verra, Gold Standard, and other standards. |
| AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) | Singapore-regulated exchange for tokenized carbon credits; uses blockchain for transparency and efficiency. |
| Toucan Protocol | Blockchain-based infrastructure that tokenizes Verra credits into on-chain assets for DeFi and trading. |
| ClimateTrade | Spanish-based platform enabling direct investment in climate projects by corporations. API and marketplace available. |
| Carbonplace | Bank-backed carbon credit settlement platform built for financial institutions (BNP Paribas, UBS, etc.). |
| Patch | API-based marketplace allowing software platforms and businesses to embed carbon credit purchasing. |
| Sylvera | Offers a rating and analytics platform for carbon credits; often paired with other marketplaces. |
| CIX (Climate Impact X) | Based in Singapore; offers spot and auction-based voluntary carbon credit trading. Backed by Temasek, DBS, and SGX. |

## 2. Compliance Carbon Market Platforms

These serve **regulated carbon markets** such as the EU ETS, California Cap-and-Trade, and China’s national market.

### Compliance Carbon Market Platforms

| Platform | Region | Key Attributes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EEX (European Energy Exchange) | EU | Primary platform for EU ETS allowance (EUA) auctions and spot trading. |
| ICE (Intercontinental Exchange) | Global | Trades EUA, California Carbon Allowances (CCA), and RGGI instruments. |
| Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange (SEEE) | China | Government-backed national ETS trading platform. |
| CME Group | US | Offers carbon futures and allowance derivatives (e.g., CCA, RGGI, NZU). |
| HKEX Carbon Market (Pilot) | Hong Kong | Launched to support Greater Bay Area offsets and compliance credit pilot programs. |

## 3. Blockchain-Based or Tokenized Carbon Credit Platforms

These platforms use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to increase transparency, automate settlement, and enable smart contract-based issuance or retirement.

**ACX (AirCarbon Exchange)** was **originally headquartered in Singapore** before expanding to Abu Dhabi and other jurisdictions. It’s a blockchain-enabled carbon exchange distinct from Australia’s ACX.

- [https://www.aircarbon.co](https://www.aircarbon.co)
- Focuses on **tokenized** carbon credits and is **regulated by the ADGM** (Abu Dhabi Global Market), but still lists Singapore as a strategic base.

### Blockchain-Based or Tokenized Carbon Credit Platforms

| Platform | Key Innovations |
| --- | --- |
| Flowcarbon | Tokenizes voluntary credits, backed by real-world carbon assets and audit systems. |
| Moss.Earth | Tokenized Brazilian forest preservation credits (MCO2 token). |
| Thallo | Multi-chain marketplace for verified credits with smart contract-backed integrity features. |
| Regen Network | Focuses on regenerative agriculture and biodiversity credits on the Cosmos blockchain. |
| Open Forest Protocol | Tracks MRV data for forestry projects using blockchain and IoT. |

## Australian Platforms to Note

Australian Carbon Exchange (ACX) – NOT to be confused with Singapore’s AirCarbon Exchange

**Name :** Australian Carbon Exchange  
**Launched By :** Australian Government in partnership with the Clean Energy Regulator (CER)  
**Launch Date :** 2025 (Official launch phase following 2023 development roadmap)  
**Website :** [https://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au](https://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au)

### Australian Platforms to Note

| Platform | Description |
| --- | --- |
| RepuTex Carbon | Offers market intelligence, ACCU price tracking, and analytics. Not a trading platform, but widely used by institutional buyers. |
| GreenCollar | Major developer and aggregator of ACCU projects—doesn't run a marketplace, but facilitates bilateral trades. |
| Net Zero Marketplace (NAB/Carbonplace) | Part of the broader Carbonplace settlement infrastructure, includes Australian banks (e.g. NAB) offering verified offset access. |

## Additional Carbon Market Trading Platforms

### Global or Multinational Platforms

| Platform | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Network + Puro.earth | Nasdaq acquired Puro.earth to expand its carbon removal market. Offers CORCs (Carbon Removal Certificates) and integrates with Nasdaq’s ESG reporting tools. |
| Puro.earth | Focuses on carbon removal credits (e.g., biochar, BECCS, concrete sequestration); third-party verified under Puro Standard. |
| Net Zero Markets (UK) | Specialises in standardized offset contracts like ZERO™, used by corporates and brokers for hedging emissions exposure. |
| 3Degrees Marketplace | US-based provider of carbon credits and RECs for Fortune 500 companies; offers curated procurement programs. |
| MyClimate | Swiss-based non-profit marketplace offering offset projects and direct business consulting for climate impact. |
| Cool Effect | US non-profit with a transparent marketplace for individuals and businesses to buy verified offset credits. |

## Regional/National Platforms Not Previously Listed

| Country | Platform | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brazil | B3 Exchange – Carbon Market Pilot | B3 (São Paulo Stock Exchange) is piloting a regulated carbon credit market for Brazilian projects and national NDC alignment. |
| India | Indian Carbon Market (ICM) | Launched in 2023-24, led by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Ministry of Power. Covers ETS pilot and carbon credit trading. |
| Colombia | Mercado Voluntario de Carbono (MVC) | Regional voluntary exchange connected to domestic forestry, cookstove, and biodiversity projects. |
| Indonesia | IDXCarbon | Launched in 2023 by the Indonesia Stock Exchange, focused on trading domestic carbon units in alignment with national NDCs. |
| Thailand | Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) Platform | Runs the Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction Program (T-VER). Not yet integrated into international registries but growing fast. |

## Web3 / Tokenized Carbon Platforms (Emerging)

### Marketplaces for Co-Benefit or SDG-Aligned Credits

| Platform | Focus |
| --- | --- |
| South Pole Marketplace | Offers credits aligned with SDGs; serves corporate buyers via structured procurement. |
| Nori (US) | Focuses on soil carbon and regenerative agriculture credits; pioneering direct-to-farmer offset models. |
| Xpansiv Digital Fuels Registry | While mostly known for CBL, they also support methane abatement and carbon intensity-linked assets for fuels. |

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