Carbon Credit Buyer

Reserve a documented allocation window at market reference, scoped by country and project list. Your timestamp sets your place in the queue; when evidence lands, you get first look. 80% of escrow nets against first purchase(s); 20% is the reservation/admin fee that funds the pathway. Unused creditable balances refund or roll if January 2027 caps aren’t met. Founding Cohort selections close 31 October 2025.

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BTR-First · AEF-parity · Allocation on evidence

LoA → CA → AEF → BTR

BTR-first allocation on evidence; queue order.

Evidence-gated: Allocation notices issue on LoA reference, AEF parity (where applicable), and BTR text queued/published.
Priority and order: You hold RFR within your window; if you pass or lapse, allocation cascades.
Conflict-free lanes: Buyer windows open immediately after trader RFO/RFR; CA documentation is captured in the evidence pack.

Why this exists

Eligible supply slips when sovereign steps slip. We run the government lane so recognition lands on time — and you don’t miss your window.

Limited windows: queue position is time-stamped at reservation; earlier reservations see earlier buyer windows.
Evidence bunching: allocation notices drop fast near publication; first in line gets first look.
Conflict-free sequencing: a single ledger orders trader bands first, then buyer windows — no conflicts or double-selling.

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What you receive

Reserved allocation: time-stamped buyer window sized to your commitment.
RFR rights: first look on your nominated projects until your cap is reached.
Clear economics: 80% of escrow nets against first invoices; 20% is the reservation/admin fee at activation.
Proof-tied timing: allocation notices link to LoA reference, AEF parity memo (if applicable), and BTR section/citation; CA memo included.
Risk controls: milestone escrow governs releases; unused balances refund or roll forward if January 2027 caps aren’t met.
Optional: settlement routing so per-credit platform/service fees are remitted at settlement to avoid developer cash outlay.

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Tiers (simple, refundable, evidence-based)

Tier	Commitment (escrowed)	Reserved Allocation Right (max)	Who it’s for
Access	$50,000	up to 50,000 t CO₂eq	First compliance position; pilot exposure in one country
Priority	$250,000	up to 250,000 t CO₂eq	Multi-project annual need; 1–2 countries
Premier	$1,000,000	up to 1,000,000 t CO₂eq	Portfolio coverage across programmes; multi-year planning

Buyer Terms Summary

RFR on specified project(s) within your buyer window, up to your reserved quantity.
80/20 escrow split: 80% creditable to first invoice(s); 20% reservation/admin fee recognized at activation.
Acceptance window: defined in your term sheet (allocation cascades if you decline or lapse).
Per-project escrow: each nominated project has its own sub-escrow and evidence pack.
Refund/roll: unused creditable balances refund or roll if caps aren’t met by January 2027.

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How it works

Reserve & fund escrow

Fund Buyer Reservation Escrow. 80% is creditable to your first purchase(s); 20% is the reservation and administration fee that enables pathway operations.

Monitor milestones

Track LoA → CA → AEF → BTR status in your dashboard.

Pre-BTR confirmation (optional)

When host and acquiring Party Annual Information entries match, we issue a parity memo + evidence pack. If your policy allows, an early allocation window can open on this basis; BTR remains the anchor event. Early buyer windows (if your policy allows) are conditional on final Party reporting and review.

Allocation notice & window

At BTR inclusion (or earlier via Pre-BTR confirmation, where applicable), your purchasing window opens with a defined acceptance period.

Draw down or roll/refund

Creditable escrow nets against invoices at your allocation; if caps aren’t met by Jan 2027, any unused creditable balance refunds or rolls per your term sheet.

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Milestone escrow (per project, two checkpoints)

Your buyer escrow is partitioned per project. The table below applies to the creditable 80% portion only. The remaining 20% is the reservation/admin fee recognized at activation. Releases of the creditable portion reduce your outstanding balance on the first purchase(s) for that project. If a milestone is not achieved, the unreleased creditable balance remains in escrow or is refunded/rolled per your term sheet.

Milestone	Release	Definition
Setup & Initiation	50% of the 20% fee (= 10% of total escrow)	AEF/CA parity memo issued (host ↔ acquiring Party) for the specified project; posted in your dashboard.
BTR published	50% of the 20% fee (= 10% of total escrow)	Official BTR publication/registry event confirming volumes; pro-rated to published tCO₂e for the project.

Accounting note: The table refers only to the 20% reservation/admin fee. The 80% creditable portion is not part of this release schedule; it nets against your first purchase(s) or refunds/rolls per your term sheet.

Accounting note: Percentages apply to the creditable 80% portion only.

Releases are accounting entries that reduce your outstanding balance on the first invoice(s) for the project. Purchases occur only when your allocation window is exercised.

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Safeguards & cadence

Milestone escrow: funds stay in escrow until drawn against allocation notices/invoices; if caps aren’t met by Jan 2027, unused balances refund or roll forward.
Transparent cadence: live view of LoA → CA → AEF → BTR status, with early-warning flags and escalation paths; your queue position is time-stamped.
Orderly priority: trader RFO/RFR clears first; your buyer window opens immediately after per timestamp; a single ledger prevents conflicts and double-selling.
Evidence-gated draws: allocation notices issue only on documentary proof (LoA reference, AEF parity where applicable, BTR text queued/published).

Evidence-first allocations; purchases only on documentary proof. Start with where your org stands.

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Illustrative purchasing math

Escrow credit example (80/20)

80% credits against first purchases; 20% is the reservation/admin fee recognized at activation.

Purchase 200,000 t CO₂eq at $20.00/t → $4.00M

Escrow funded: $250,000 → $200,000 creditable + $50,000 fee

Less creditable escrow: $0.20M

= $3.80M due

Creditable portion equals 80% of escrow. The 20% fee funds reservation and administration for the pathway. Examples only; your term sheet fixes the reference.

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Availability & timing

Capacity: limited per country & cohort

Buyer window

Now → January 2027 (≈18 months). Your acceptance period for each allocation is defined in your term sheet.

Country slots

Limited to preserve delivery quality. If a country is full, you may reserve Cohort-2 with the same terms.

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Next steps

Choose Access ($50k), Priority ($250k), or Premier ($1M) and list your target country(ies).
Receive a two-page term sheet (80/20 escrow split, buyer RFR on specified project(s), allocation cap, reference price, refund/roll clause, evidence pack contents).
Countersign and fund escrow; your reserved allocation activates in your dashboard.

This offer complements trader participation (RFO/RFR) and donor support; it does not alter host-country prerogatives. All claims and communications align with UNFCCC practice and national rules.

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