Company Research Report: Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI)

Company Overview

Name: Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI)

Mission: Providing data on carbon estimates for investments in cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) to aid organizations committed to a sustainable future.

Founded: 2021

Key People: Ulrich Gallersdörfer (CTO), Christian Stoll

Headquarters: Dingolfing, Bayern, Germany

Number of Employees: 2–10

Revenue: No information is available

Known For: Leading the research on the sustainability aspects of cryptocurrencies; providing carbon footprint data and analysis on blockchain technologies.

Products

Crypto Sustainability API

Description: Offers real-time sustainability metrics across a vast range of cryptocurrencies and ERC-20 tokens on Ethereum, including NFT collections and Layer 2 solutions.

Key Features:

Real-time access to sustainability metrics.

Direct access to the database for climate impact assessment of individual holdings and transactions.

Chain Analytics

Description: Assists projects not yet part of CCRI’s data set in measuring/auditing energy efficiency and carbon footprint.

Key Features:

Virtual machine and physical setup measurement.

High precision data with direct node access.

MiCA-Readiness Assessment

Description: Supports token issuers and crypto-asset service providers with disclosures under the Markets in Crypto-Asset (MiCA) regulation.

Key Features:

Evaluate MiCA impact.

Assess "MiCA readiness level".

Support in meeting regulatory requirements.

Recent Developments

New Products and Features

Solana Climate Dashboard: A platform offering insights into the sustainability performance of the Solana blockchain, featuring comprehensive sustainability metrics.

Green Mining Initiative Report: An analytical report on the impact of incentivizing Bitcoin miners to use low-carbon energy sources.

Partnerships

Tezos Foundation: Collaboration to assess the climate and environmental impact of the Tezos network, including sustainability indicators required by the EU MiCA regulation.

Events and Engagements

Participated in the European Blockchain Convention in Barcelona focused on crypto industry maturity and sustainability.

Joined the MiCAR Expert Roundtable Series in Zug, discussing the upcoming MiCAR implementation.

Team Background

Interdisciplinary Expertise: Members have backgrounds in energy economics, climate finance, data science, and software engineering.

Experience: The team has over 7 years of experience in blockchain technology and climate economics and is recognized as leaders in crypto sustainability and carbon accounting.

Contact Information

Address: Zeppelinstraße 55, 84130 Dingolfing, Germany

Phone: +49 8731 3979603

Email: hi@carbon-ratings.com

Conclusion

CCRI is at the forefront of providing actionable insights into crypto-related environmental impacts, focusing on real-time data provisioning and compliance readiness with emerging regulations like MiCA. With strong industry relationships and an expert team, CCRI continues to shape the future landscape of sustainable cryptocurrency investments.