The exchange that listens to the market

No. Initiativ is open to both compliance entities (industrial operators subject to the EU ETS) and financial participants (banks, trading firms, asset managers, hedge funds, carbon brokers). Any entity that meets our onboarding and KYC/KYB requirements and qualifies as a professional client under MiFID II can apply to become a member.

Initiativ offers trading in EU Allowances (EUAs) in both spot and derivatives form (futures & options). Our programmable exchange infrastructure is designed to support the full range of emissions rights products traded under the EU ETS, available from launch.

Just 1 EUA, equivalent to 1 tonne of CO₂. Unlike traditional exchanges where the standard lot is 1,000 EUAs, Initiativ lets you trade at any size. This makes carbon markets accessible to a much broader range of participants, from large industrials managing precise compliance positions to smaller operators and new entrants who previously couldn't participate efficiently.

Yes. The platform includes real-time price monitoring, configurable alerts, and pre-trade risk controls. Our infrastructure is built for professional participants who need fast, reliable execution and robust position management, with API access available for automated trading and integration into existing risk systems.

Yes. We and our clearing partners act as custodian but you retain full legal ownership of your assets. Your cash is safely kept in custody with our banking partner on a segregated account and is protected and guaranteed up to 100 k€ by the Fonds de Garantie des Dépôts et de Résolution (FGDR). Your emission allowances are also safely kept in the dedicated public European register and cannot be accessed by anyone besides us and our clearing partner.