From verification to settlement in a clearer sequence
CarbonTrader is designed to make the NZU transaction journey easier to follow, with public marketplace visibility, verified account access, structured trading actions and account-based settlement records.
1. Start with verified access
Users begin by creating an account and completing identity checks. Verification helps protect the marketplace by ensuring sensitive trading actions are not available to anonymous visitors. Once verification is complete, the user finishes business, bank, ETS and account preference information so the platform can review the profile before trading access is granted.
2. Browse or create trading opportunities
Public users can view eligible listings, buy requests, notices and market pulse information. Approved account holders can create listings, respond to buy requests, place bids, use buy-now options where available or use RFQ workflows when the opportunity is better suited to confidential quote handling.
3. Move into controlled transaction records
When a transaction is created, CarbonTrader moves the activity into account-based records. This includes trade events, payment records, settlement stages, wallet activities and notifications. The purpose is to reduce confusion over what has happened, what is waiting and what action is required next.
4. Complete settlement and keep records
Settlement completion is tracked through visible checkpoints, including NZD confirmation, NZU delivery or custody wallet updates, and final completion. Users can access statements and trade history from the account area. Organisations can also use team, billing, finance export and enterprise reporting features where enabled.
5. Use ongoing tools
After the first trade, users can continue to manage wallet preferences, ETS details, watchlists, alert rules, RFQs, organisation settings and report exports. This gives regular participants a practical operating environment rather than a one-off enquiry form.
CarbonTrader supports marketplace and settlement workflows around the official ETS environment. You can read more about the wider scheme through the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.
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.