Brokers & Traders
The firms that connect buyers and sellers of carbon credits and structure deals.
What they do
- Match buyers with sellers and negotiate prices and volumes.
- Structure forward contracts, offtake agreements and other deals.
- Handle settlement and transfer of credits between registries.
What to check before you rely on one
- Is the broker transparent about fees and about whether it holds the credits it sells?
- Can it show the registry and serial numbers for each credit?
- Does it have experience in the project type and market you are buying?