Source: OJ L, 2025/422, 31.3.2025
Current language: EN
Annex Template for the presentation of the information on principal adverse impacts on the climate and other environment-related adverse impacts in the crypto-asset white paper and on the website of a crypto-asset service provider
Table 1
Legend for Tables 2, 3 and 4
Symbol
Data type
Definition
{DATEFORMAT}
ISO 8601 date format
Dates shall be indicated in the following format: YYYY-MM-DD.
{DECIMAL-n/m}
Decimal number of up to n digits in total of which up to m digits can be fraction digits
Numerical field for both positive and negative values.
Decimal separator is ‘.’ (full stop);
Negative numbers are prefixed with ‘-’ (minus);
Values are rounded and not truncated.
Table 2
Mandatory information on principal adverse impacts on the climate and other environment-related adverse impacts of the consensus mechanism
N
Field
Content to be reported
Format and standards to be used
General information
S.1
Name
Name reported in Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2984(1)Commisssion Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2984 of 29 November 2024 laying down implementing technical standards for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to forms, formats and templates for the crypto-asset white papers (OJ L, 2024/2984, 3.12.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/2984/oj)., Table 2, fields A.1, B.2 or C.1, Table 3, field A.1, or Table 4, or name of the crypto-asset service providermeans a legal person or other undertaking whose occupation or business is the provision of one or more crypto-asset services to clients on a professional basis, and that is allowed to provide crypto-asset services in accordance with Article 59;
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S.2
Relevant legal entity identifier
Identifier referred to in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2984, Table 2, fields A.6 or A.7, B.7 or B.8 or C.6 or C.7, Table 3, fields A.7 and A.8 or Table 4, fields A.7 and A.8 or identifier of the crypto-asset service providermeans a legal person or other undertaking whose occupation or business is the provision of one or more crypto-asset services to clients on a professional basis, and that is allowed to provide crypto-asset services in accordance with Article 59; referred to in Article 1 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305(2)Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305 of 31 October 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the information to be included in an application for authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider (OJ L, 2025/305, 31.3.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/305/oj).
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S.3
Name of the crypto-assetmeans a digital representation of a value or of a right that is able to be transferred and stored electronically using distributed ledger technology or similar technology;
Name of the crypto-assetmeans a digital representation of a value or of a right that is able to be transferred and stored electronically using distributed ledger technology or similar technology;, as reported in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2984, Table 2, field D.2, Table 3, field B.1, or Table 4, field B.1 where relevant
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S.4
Consensus Mechanismmeans the rules and procedures by which an agreement is reached, among DLT network nodes, that a transaction is validated;
The consensus mechanismmeans the rules and procedures by which an agreement is reached, among DLT network nodes, that a transaction is validated;, as reported in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2984, Table 2, field H.4, Table 3, field E.4, or Table 4, field E.5, where relevant, including the information referred to in Article 6(1), point (b), of this Regulation.
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S.5
Incentive Mechanisms and Applicable Fees
Incentive mechanisms to secure transactions and any fees applicable, as reported in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2984, Table 2, field H.5, Table 3, field E.5 or Table 4, field E.6, where relevant.
For persons drawing up a crypto-assetmeans a digital representation of a value or of a right that is able to be transferred and stored electronically using distributed ledger technology or similar technology; white paper pursuant to Articles 6, 19 or 51 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, the information may be provided by including a cross-reference to the aforementioned fields.
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S.6
Beginning of the period to which the disclosed information relates
Start date of the period covered by the disclosed information
{DATEFORMAT}
S.7
End of the period to which the disclosed information relates
End date of the period covered by the disclosed information
{DATEFORMAT}
Mandatory key indicator on energy consumption
S.8
Energy consumption
Total amount of energy used for the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism;, expressed in kilowatt-hours per calendar year
Amount in kilowatt-hours (kWh) {DECIMAL-18/5}
Sources and methodologies
S.9
Energy consumption sources and methodologies
Sources and methodologies used in relation to the information reported in field S.8
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Table 3
Supplementary information on principal adverse impacts on the climate and other environment-related adverse impacts of the consensus mechanism
N
Field
Content to be reported
Format and standards to be used
Supplementary key indicators on energy and GHG emissions
S.10
Renewable energy consumption
Share of energy from renewable sources, used for the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism;, expressed as a percentage of the total amount of energy used per calendar year
Percentage {DECIMAL-11/10}
S.11
Energy intensity
Average amount of energy used per validated transaction
Amount in kWh {DECIMAL-18/5}
S.12
Scope 1 DLT GHG emissions – Controlled
Scope 1 GHG emissions per calendar year for the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism;
Amount in tonnes (t) carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) {DECIMAL-18/5}
S.13
Scope 2 DLT GHG emissions – Purchased
Scope 2 GHG emissions, expressed in tCO2e per calendar year for the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism;
Amount in tCO2e {DECIMAL-18/5}
S.14
GHG intensity
Average GHG emissions (scope 1 and scope 2) per validated transaction
Amount in kilogram (kg) CO2e (Tx) {DECIMAL-18/5}
Sources and methodologies
S.15
Key energy sources and methodologies
Sources and methodologies used in relation to the information reported in fields S.10 and S.11
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S.16
Key GHG sources and methodologies
Sources and methodologies used in relation to the information reported in fields S.12, S.13 and S.14
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Table 4
Optional information on principal adverse impacts on the climate and on other environment-related adverse impacts of the consensus mechanism
N
Field
Content to be reported
Format and standards to be used
Optional indicators
S.17
Energy mix
Description of the relative contributions of each different primary energy source used for the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism;, expressed as percentages
Percentage {DECIMAL-11/10}
S.18
Energy use reduction
Energy use reduction targets or commitments, expressed in absolute or relative reduction of energy use over one calendar year
Amount in kWh {DECIMAL-18/5} or Percentage {DECIMAL-11/10}
S.19
Carbon intensity
Carbon intensity of the energy used for the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism;
Amount in kgCO2e per kWh {DECIMAL-18/5}
S.20
Scope 3 DLT GHG emissions – Value chain
Scope 3 GHG emissions for the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism; per calendar year
Amount in tCO2e {DECIMAL-18/5}
S.21
GHG emissions reduction targets or commitments
GHG emissions reduction targets or commitments, expressed in terms of absolute or relative reduction in GHG emissions over one calendar year
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S.22
Generation of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Total amount of WEEE generated for the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism; per calendar year
Amount in t {DECIMAL-18/5}
S.23
Non-recycled WEEE ratio
Share of the total amount of WEEE generated for the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism;, not recycled per calendar year
Percentage {DECIMAL-11/10}
S.24
Generation of hazardous waste
Total amount of hazardous waste generated for the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism; per calendar year
Amount in t {DECIMAL-18/5}
S.25
Generation of waste (all types)
Total amount of waste generated by the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism;
Amount in t {DECIMAL-18/5}
S.26
Non-recycled waste ratio (all types)
Share of the total amount of waste generated for the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism; not recycled per calendar year
Percentage {DECIMAL-11/10}
S.27
Waste intensity (all types)
Total amount of waste generated per transaction validated
Amount in grams (g) per Tx {DECIMAL-18/5}
S.28
Waste reduction targets or commitments (all types)
Waste reduction targets or commitments, expressed in absolute or relative reduction in waste generation over one calendar year
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S.29
Impact of the use of equipment on natural resources
Description of the impact on natural resources of the production, the use and the disposal of the devices of the DLT network nodesmeans a device or process that is part of a network and that holds a complete or partial replica of records of all transactions on a distributed ledger;
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S.30
Natural resources use reduction targets or commitments
Natural resources use reduction targets or commitments, expressed in absolute or relative reduction in use of natural resources over one calendar year
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S.31
Water use
Total water consumption linked to the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism;, expressed in cubic meters
Amount in cubic meters {DECIMAL-18/5}
S.32
Non recycled water ratio
Share of the total water consumed not recycled and not reused linked to the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledgermeans an information repository that keeps records of transactions and that is shared across, and synchronised between, a set of DLT network nodes using a consensus mechanism; per calendar year, expressed as a percentage
Percentage {DECIMAL-11/10}
Sources and methodologies
S.33
Other energy sources and methodologies
Sources and methodologies used in relation to the information reported in fields S.17 and S.18
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S.34
Other GHG sources and methodologies
Sources and methodologies used in relation to the information reported in fields S.19, S.20 and S.21
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S.35
Waste sources and methodologies
Sources and methodologies used in relation to the information reported in fields S.22, S.23, S.24, S.25, S.26, S.27 and S.28
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S.36
Natural resources sources and methodologies
Sources and methodologies used in relation to the information reported in fields S.29, S.30, S.31 and S.32
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