Verified participant onboarding
Carbon Trader® uses verification and account approval to support safer marketplace participation and better settlement records.
Identity first
The join journey starts with identity: you enter your name, date of birth and contact details, confirm your email and mobile with one-time codes, and upload a certified copy of your identity document. Carbon Trader® verifies identity in-house under the Identity Verification Code of Practice 2026 - a person reviews the certified copy, checks the trusted referee's certification and screens the name against sanctions lists. No verification app, no selfie, no offshore biometric service.
Trading profile review
Once your contact details are confirmed, you complete the trading profile - username, entity type and how you want NZUs delivered. Payout and registry details are added from your account before your first trade. Nothing is approved until the certified copy has been reviewed, and nothing can be listed, bought, sold, funded or withdrawn until the account is approved.
A better counterparty environment
Verified participant onboarding does not remove every market risk, but it improves the trading environment by applying access controls before sensitive actions are available. It also supports clearer audit and notification workflows.
Ongoing account controls
Users can update profile details, preferences, wallet settings and notification choices from the account area. Organisations can also manage team access and permission boundaries.
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.