We know the carbon mitigation credit purchasing process can be daunting, especially given the vast range of available products and contract structures.
But whether you’re a mitigation credit veteran or a first-time purchaser, we’re ready to help. Bluesource has been completing a wide variety of transactions since 2001, and we have the experience to assist you in designing exactly the right purchase agreement to meet your needs.
We have sold over 25 million tonnes in bilateral, over-the-counter (OTC) transactions, supplying credits to 15 Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies. Our overage transaction is over 250,000 tonnes, but quantities range from 150 tonnes to 9 million tonnes.]
We have sold over 25 million tonnes in bilateral, over-the-counter (OTC) transactions, supplying credits to 15 Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies. Our overage transaction is over 250,000 tonnes, but quantities range from 150 tonnes to 9 million tonnes.]
Sometimes, a single project that meets specific criteria can meet your needs. This approach can streamline the project due diligence and can make it simpler to describe your carbon investment to others by pointing to a single project.
Others may choose an approach that’s similar to a financial strategy – by diversifying. Using a range of products can be a great way to reduce risk and gain experience with with multifaceted emission reduction projects. An added benefit is that our portfolio allows you to diversify without contracting with each project separately, as a single purchase contract with us can cover multiple projects and credit types.
We work closely with our clients to help guide you through the process simply. First, we’ll work closely with you to understand your unique needs and preferences.
Once a conceptual agreement is reached, we’ll draft a contract, called an ERPA (Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement), to capture the mitigation credit purchase. It’s also perfectly acceptable for you to provide the first draft if you prefer. At this point, the parties also typically enter into a Confidentiality Agreement (CA) / Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
Once terms are agreed to and contracts are executed, purchase and delivery obligations begin to be fulfilled. We can facilitate delivery of credits in a variety of ways, depending your needs. Typically, credits can be transferred into the buyer’s registry account or retired on the buyer’s behalf, but other delivery methods (inter-registry transfers, retirements on behalf of other third parties, for example) are available as needed.
We engage in and offer the following contract structures:
As you prepare to begin, here are a few questions to consider. It’s not essential to know all the answers, but these can be a great starting point for conversations with us. We are happy to help you talk through these points as well.
See our Carbon Mitigation 101 page for details, or contact us anytime.