New report by CCRI:
The Merge - Implications on the Electricity Consumption and Carbon Footprint of the Ethereum Network (September 2022)

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CCRI Crypto Sustainability API

With the aid of the CCRI Crypto Sustainability API, we provide real-time sustainability metrics for over 20 cryptocurrencies as well as relevant ERC-20 tokens on Ethereum, NFT collections, Layer 2 solutions. Through our API, we provide direct access to our database and may also assess the climate impact of individual holdings and transactions.

If you have a specific data need, we may also provide periodic reports, e.g., for carbon accounting purposes. A snapshot of the chains in scope is shown in the CCRI Crypto Sustainability Indices. To request a demo, please reach out.

Chain analytics

If your project is not yet part of our data set, we may support you in measuring/auditing your energy efficiency and carbon footprint. Feel free to reach out to us directly. We are capable to set up measure on virtual machines and in physical setups in our lab as we are convinced that direct node access increases data precision.

Research

Coming from a strong academic background, we are always open to support on specific questions you might have. Our data builds on scientific studies, which we use to calibrate parameters.

Resources

Key publications and media coverage. To learn more about our past work, you may review some of the material below.

CCRI methodologies build on journal publications

Revisiting Bitcoin's carbon footprint, A de Vries, U Gallersdörfer, L Klaaßen, C Stoll (2022), Joule
The true costs of digital currencies: Exploring impact beyond energy use, A de Vries, U Gallersdörfer, L Klaaßen, C Stoll (2021), One Earth
Bitcoin's growing e-waste problem, A de Vries, C Stoll (2021), Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Energy Consumption of Cryptocurrencies Beyond Bitcoin, U Gallersdörfer, L Klaaßen, C Stoll (2020), Joule 4 (9)
The Carbon Footprint of Bitcoin, C Stoll, L Klaaßen, U Gallersdörfer (2019), Joule
Harmonizing Corporate Carbon Footprints, C Stoll, L Klaaßen (2022), Nature Communications

What we do

We provide insights that help companies to understand and manage crypto-related ESG exposure

Realtime electricity consumption and carbon emission data of more than 20 blockchain networks available in the CCRI Crypto Sustainability API
Periodic calculation and reporting of crypto investment-related carbon emissions for investors/funds
Emission allocation to tokens, Layer 2 networks, and NFTs to support crypto stakeholders, e.g., in gaining transparency and accounting for carbon emissions
Methodological support and data provision to define/quantify ESG parameters of crypto exposure

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Team

Meet our team of experts

We are an interdisciplinary team with strong academic background (jointly working on climate impacts of cryptocurrencies since 2017). Our growing team comes from various backgrounds such as energy economics, climate finance, data science, information systems, software engineering, and more.

7 years+ experience in blockchain technology and climate economics

Amongst the leading researchers in the fields of sustainability of crypto and carbon accounting
Strong track record in data measurement, aggregation, and software engineering