Understanding NZUs before you trade
A practical introduction to New Zealand Units, ETS account considerations and why verified trading workflows matter.
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CarbonTrader guides and market workflow articles
Read practical articles about NZU marketplace participation, settlement workflows, reporting, account preparation and structured auction processes.
How NZU settlement can be made clearer
Why payment, delivery, custody and completion records matter when NZUs move between counterparties.
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How statements, exports, API clients and delivery logs can support internal NZU reporting.
Read articlePreparing for an NZU auction or buy request
Practical steps before bidding, listing, creating a buy request or responding to market activity.
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These articles are designed to explain platform workflows and practical carbon market operating considerations. They do not provide financial, legal, tax or investment advice. For official ETS information, refer to government sources such as the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.
Practical guidance
Using this part of CarbonTrader responsibly
This page is part of a wider trading and settlement platform, so it should be read with the broader account journey in mind. Public information helps users understand what the platform offers, but important actions such as bidding, responding to buy requests, creating organisation records, changing settlement instructions or using reporting tools require authenticated access and the right permissions.
Before taking action, users should check that their profile is complete, their ETS and bank details are accurate, and any organisation authority has been confirmed internally. Carbon trading can involve operational, accounting, tax and compliance considerations, so clear records matter. CarbonTrader is designed to support those records through account history, notifications, wallet activity, settlement events and reporting tools.
The platform does not provide financial, legal, tax or investment advice. Users should make their own commercial decisions and seek professional advice where appropriate. For official information about the New Zealand emissions trading environment, refer to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme and the New Zealand Emissions Trading Register.
For active users, the account area is the best place to keep work organised. It groups verification, profile details, wallet settings, organisations, forestry workflows, RFQs, market data, enterprise reporting, government auction invitations and notifications into clear tabs so users do not need to scroll through every tool at once.
Account next steps
What to do next
New users should start with verification, then complete the trading profile in the account area. Existing users should sign in before taking action so the platform can apply the correct account status, organisation role, wallet preference, settlement instruction and notification settings.
For businesses, it is sensible to decide who is authorised to create opportunities, approve settlement instructions, review reports and respond to notices before active trading begins. That preparation reduces delays when an auction, buy request, RFQ or settlement record needs attention.
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Need help using this page?
The CarbonTrader team can help with platform access, onboarding questions, account navigation and operational workflow questions. For decisions about whether to buy, sell, hold or transfer NZUs, users should rely on their own advisers and official ETS information.