What UK Carbon Registry does

UK Carbon Registry (UKCR) is a London-based carbon registry platform that registers, validates, issues, monitors, and retires carbon credits for STEM-oriented emissions reduction projects worldwide. Its core offering is the UKCR Registry Platform—a carbon management software system underpinned by Thomas Murray's institutional-grade risk management and cybersecurity infrastructure—that guides projects through a five-stage lifecycle (registration, validation, issuance, monitoring, retirement) with mandatory ISO 14064 Parts 1-3 compliance and alignment to UNFCCC/CDM guidelines. The company is positioned as the first UK-based, STEM-oriented carbon registry, targeting individual project developers, STEM-focused corporations (renewable energy, EV charging, water filtration, waste-to-energy, carbon capture), and environmental innovators seeking verifiable, governance-anchored carbon credits.

UKCR monetises through transaction fees tied to carbon credit issuance and through professional services revenue from onboarding and project management. In May 2026 it extended its product surface beyond traditional registry services into regulated digital asset markets via a partnership with Archax, GenTwo, Earthood, and Deloitte to launch tokenised carbon credit linked securities. The first issuance, PURE Carbon, is structured as an ISIN tracker certificate with a 10% USD coupon, listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, bringing verified voluntary credits into a regulated capital markets venue for the first time.

UKCR operates a hybrid go-to-market: a self-service registration portal at carbonregistryuk.thomasmurray.com combined with sales-led expert consultancy delivered via email and Zoom to assess project eligibility. Demand generation is primarily content-led through its blog and website. The company is privately held, headquartered at 41 Luke Street, London EC2A 4DP, with 11 employees and no disclosed external funding.

Name

UK Carbon Registry

Legal name

UK Carbon Registry

Website

https://carbonregistry.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK Carbon Registry (UKCR) is a London-based, STEM-oriented carbon registry platform that registers, validates, issues, and retires carbon credits for projects worldwide, with ISO 14064 compliance and Thomas Murray-backed institutional infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Registry Services

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Registries & Issuance Platforms (Project/credit lifecycle, serials, issuance, retirement) (EUABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Registry & Issuance Services (Registries, Serialisation, Retirement) (EUAGAIAI), Credit Issuance, Serialisation & Retirement Assurance (Registry Integrity Checks) (EUABACAM), Tokenization, Digital MRV-Linked Credits & On-Chain Carbon Infrastructure (Digital assets, provenance) (EUABAAAE), Carbon Credit/REC Tracking, Claims & Chain-of-Custody Platforms (EUABAEAH)

Keywords

• Carbon registry services
• Carbon credit issuance
• Voluntary carbon market
• Carbon offset verification
• Tokenised carbon securities

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Carbon Credit Issuance Fees: UKCR charges fees for the issuance of carbon credits. Project proponents pay for the validation, verification, and issuance process as their STEM-based carbon projects generate verified carbon credits through the platform.
2. Project Registration and Onboarding: Revenue generated from onboarding STEM-focused carbon projects, including initial consultancy, registration, and ongoing project management services through the UKCR Registry Platform.
3. Tokenised Carbon Securities Partnership: Through partnership with Archax, UKCR enables institutional access to carbon-linked digital assets via regulated note structures, bringing verified carbon credits into regulated financial markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UK Carbon Registry operates a secure carbon management software platform and registry system for managing and certifying STEM-based carbon offset projects. The platform handles the full carbon credit lifecycle from registration, independent validation, issuance, monitoring, and retirement. Project proponents and institutional investors access the system via a self-service registration portal underpinned by Thomas Murray infrastructure, with tokenised carbon credit linked securities issued through the Archax partnership for regulated market access.

Product overview

UK Carbon Registry operates as a STEM-oriented carbon registry platform that manages and certifies carbon offset projects globally. The core offering consists of the UKCR Registry Platform for project registration, carbon credit issuance, and trading. Through its Archax partnership, the company also offers tokenised carbon securities products, with the first being the PURE Carbon tracker note issued on SIX Swiss Exchange. The platform serves individuals, businesses, and innovators seeking to participate in carbon markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UKCR Registry Platform A user-friendly and secure carbon management software platform enabling individuals, businesses, and innovators to register carbon projects, manage and track carbon credits, and participate in carbon credit transactions. The platform covers the full carbon credit lifecycle from registration through validation, issuance, monitoring, to retirement, with ISO 14064 compliance and UK governance oversight.
• PURE Carbon Tracker Note A high-impact water conservation and emissions reduction project providing verified carbon mitigation through tokenised ISIN tracker certificates listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, with a 10% USD coupon and exposure to in-boundary verified carbon mitigation activity. Enables institutional and professional investors to access carbon-linked digital assets through regulated financial market frameworks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon markets have grown to USD 270 billion globally, with voluntary carbon markets reaching USD 1 billion in 2021
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ArchaxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026UK Carbon Registry partnered with Archax, a regulated digital asset and securities platform, for the launch of tokenised Carbon Credit Linked Securities. This partnership enables institutional and professional investors to access carbon-linked digital assets through established market frameworks, providing custody and distribution infrastructure. The first issuance is PURE Carbon, a high-impact water conservation and emissions reduction project structured as a regulated tracker certificate with ISIN and listed on SIX Swiss Exchange. This represents the first structure of its kind to bring verified carbon credits into a regulated financial market.
• GenTwocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026GenTwo collaborated with UK Carbon Registry and Archax to structure the PURE Carbon tracker note as a regulated note. GenTwo enables the creation of regulated tracker certificates that combine predictable income with ownership of energy-backed carbon assets within a regulated environment.
• EarthoodcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 May 2026Earthood is a UN- and ISO-certified verification body providing independent verification of emissions data for the PURE Carbon project. They perform the critical function of independently verifying tCO2e mitigation for carbon credits issued through the UKCR-Archax structure.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Deloitte provides methodology oversight for the PURE Carbon project, ensuring the integrity of the carbon credit quantification and verification processes. Their involvement adds credibility and assurance to the structured carbon securities.
• Thomas MurraycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Thomas Murray provides the registry infrastructure underpinning the UK Carbon Registry platform. As a specialist risk management and cybersecurity assurance firm, Thomas Murray delivers institutional-grade security and trust for the carbon registry operations, providing the regulatory and institutional pathway established since 2021.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Verra: Verra operates the world's largest voluntary carbon registry (VCS Program), registering projects, issuing credits, and managing the full credit lifecycle — directly mirroring UKCR's core registry activity but at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.
• Gold Standard: Gold Standard is a leading carbon standard/registry focused on high-integrity project certification with strong SDG linkages. It competes directly with UKCR for STEM-style, sustainability-linked project developers seeking premium-priced credits.
• Climate Action Reserve: Climate Action Reserve is a US-based carbon offset registry managing protocol development, verification, and issuance — directly comparable to UKCR's full lifecycle offering, with a focus on North American projects.
• American Carbon Registry: ACR is a US-based voluntary carbon registry issuing credits across forestry, renewables, and engineered removals. It is a direct peer in registry/issuance services targeting STEM-style corporate project developers.
• Puro.earth: Puro.earth is a carbon removal registry issuing methodology-based removal credits (biochar, DAC, etc.). It is a direct peer in tech-forward, methodology-driven registry services and overlaps with UKCR's STEM focus.

Emerging players

• Toucan Protocol: Toucan Protocol is a blockchain infrastructure for tokenizing and bridging carbon credits from legacy registries. It overlaps with UKCR's Archax-driven on-chain carbon infrastructure strategy, though from a different starting point (wrapping existing credits vs. issuing new ones).
• Patch: Patch is a carbon credit API platform enabling embedded carbon offsetting for digital products. It is an emerging peer in tech-enabled credit distribution, intersecting with UKCR's platform-based issuance and tokenized distribution thesis.
• Cloverly: Cloverly is a carbon-credit API and marketplace that programmatically sources and retires credits for enterprises. It overlaps with UKCR's downstream credit lifecycle/distribution angle, especially for tech-enabled corporate buyers.
• KlimaDAO: KlimaDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization building on-chain liquidity and demand for tokenized carbon credits. It is an emerging peer in the tokenized carbon infrastructure space where UKCR is positioning via its Archax/PURE Carbon partnership.

Broad incumbents

• South Pole Group: South Pole is a large carbon project developer and consultancy that interacts with multiple registries to develop, verify, and trade credits. It overlaps with UKCR's project-onboarding and trading services but operates at much larger scale across advisory, development, and trading.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uk-carbon-registry

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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