RFQ and negotiated trade workflows
Carbon Trader® includes request-for-quote and negotiated trade features for users who need confidential sourcing, quote review and broker-assisted workflows.
Confidential sourcing
RFQs help buyers or sellers seek pricing without immediately placing a public listing or request. This can be useful when the quantity, timing or counterparty context requires more discretion.
Quote review
The account area supports RFQ quote workflows so users can compare responses and accept a preferred quote when suitable. This keeps quote activity closer to the settlement and reporting tools that follow.
Negotiated trade records
Negotiated trade records help capture activity that has been arranged through a more tailored process. Once a trade is recorded, settlement and audit visibility can still apply.
Operational fit
RFQ functionality works alongside marketplace listings, buy requests and auctions. It gives professional users more choice in how they source or sell NZUs.
Where this fits in the wider ETS environment
Carbon Trader® is designed to support marketplace and settlement workflows, while the official ETS system remains the record infrastructure for unit holdings and transfers. Participants can read more about ETS accounts through the New Zealand Emissions Trading Register and should make sure their own account details are accurate before requesting delivery outside the Carbon Trader® wallet.