Linking Nature Credits with the European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR)

Our feedback outlines a strategic proposal to integrate Nature Credits into the European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR), establishing a unified digital trust infrastructure for environmental, trade, and sustainability data. By anchoring Nature Credits within EUTIR’s accredited certification framework and immutable metadata lifecycle, the EU can ensure high-integrity, legally enforceable, and interoperable credits that align with key instruments like the Digital Product Passport (DPP), Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI). This approach prevents greenwashing, reduces administrative burdens—especially for SMEsand positions Europe as a global leader in trusted, green-digital trade.