Before proceeding, please ensure you carefully review the following documents:
- ART Terms of Use Agreement
- ART Operating Procedures
About the ART Registry
The contracting of TREES Credits takes place directly between buyer and seller through over-the-counter (OTC) transactions outside of the Registry system or on an approved, linked exchange. Counter-parties record the transfer of ownership or retirement of TREES Credits within the ART Registry.
The use of a fully transparent registry system is fundamental to the credibility of the market. ART ensures transparency by requiring that program registration and verification documents be made public. We ensure no double counting or double selling by serializing TREES Credits and by linking to online public issuance and retirement reports.
The ART Registry Fee Structure is available here.
Opening an ART Registry Account
All jurisdictional REDD+ programs, validation and verification bodies, and entities that will take ownership of TREES Credits must have an ART Registry account.
The process for opening an ART Registry account is initiated online and typically takes one to two weeks for approval once all required documentation is received. Each approved account will receive an Account Manager login.
The steps involved in the Account Opening process are detailed below.
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Step 1 - Review Registry Documents
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Step 2 - Determine the Appropriate Authority
For governments, determine the government entity that has the appropriate authority to enter into a legal agreement with ART as the ART Registry account holder. For both governments and non-government entities, determine the individual who has the appropriate authority to legally bind the account holder organization and serve as ART account manager.
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Step 3 - Begin the ART Account Opening Process
To begin the ART Account Opening process, click here.
From the drop-down menu at the bottom, select the appropriate Account Type from the 4 options:
- Sovereign Program Developer: Authorized government entities that plan to submit REDD+ programs for ART registration
- Transaction Account: Entities that plan to purchase, hold, transfer and/or retire ART credits.
- Verifier: Approved ART validation and verification bodies
Then click the “Continue Registration” button. Note: this will open a new browser window.
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Step 4 - ART Terms of Use Agreement
The designated Account Manager must electronically execute the online ART Terms of Use Agreement.
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Step 5 - Complete New Account Application Form
- Upon executing the ART Terms of Use, the account manager will be presented with an online New Account Application Form
- Complete all required fields, which are noted by an asterisk (*)
- When complete, click “Submit”
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Step 6 - Activate the Account
- Upon submitting the New Account Application form, the Account Manager will receive an Account Activation email
- The Account Manager must activate the account to notify the ART Administrator of the account application
- The Account Manager will receive a list of required documents to be submitted for review.
- Email the ART Administrator (ARTRegistry@winrock.org) copies of requested documents
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Step 7 - Application Review by ART Administrator
- The ART Administrator will review the account application
- If the account application is complete and approved, an Account Approval email will be sent to the designated Account Manager at the email address provided in the New Account Application form
- If materials are incomplete or additional information is required, the ART Administrator will notify the Account Manager
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Step 8 - Access the ART Registry
Approved and preliminarily approved accounts may begin using the ART Registry.