Source: OJ L, 2025/422, 31.3.2025Current 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 provider
Free alphanumerical text
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 provider 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).
Free alphanumerical text
S.3
Name of the crypto-asset
Name of the crypto-asset, 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
Free alphanumerical text
S.4
Consensus Mechanism
The consensus mechanism, 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.
Free alphanumerical text
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-asset 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.
Free alphanumerical text
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 ledger, 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
Free alphanumerical text
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 ledger, 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 ledger
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 ledger
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
Free alphanumerical text
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
Free alphanumerical text
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 ledger, 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 ledger
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 ledger 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
Free alphanumerical text
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 ledger 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 ledger, 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 ledger 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 ledger
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 ledger 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
Free alphanumerical text
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 nodes
Free alphanumerical text
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
Free alphanumerical text
S.31
Water use
Total water consumption linked to the validation of transactions and the maintenance of the integrity of the distributed ledger, 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 ledger 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
Free alphanumerical text
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
Free alphanumerical text
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
Free alphanumerical text
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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Relevant recitals
Recital 9 Quantitative indicators of gross energy consumption and emissions
Key indicators should be used to easily understand the impacts on climate and other environment-related impacts of the consensus mechanisms. To incentivise the use of more climate and environmentally friendly consensus mechanisms and to prevent greenwashing practices, it is crucial to rely to the extent possible on quantitative metrics. Quantitative metrics should display gross energy consumption and emissions, without reflecting potential off-setting mechanisms.
Recital 10 Annual energy consumption as mandatory indicator
Annual energy consumption should be used as the key mandatory indicator because it is considered to be the most conducive to investor awareness of the impact of consensus mechanisms. Considering the key role of electricity in the operation of DLT networks, electricity consumption should be considered a suitable proxy for energy consumption.
Recital 11 Supplementary indicators for higher-consumption mechanisms
In order to ensure a proportionate approach to sustainability information, it is appropriate to require additional information with regard to consensus mechanisms with more significant climate and other environment-related adverse impacts, especially where they exceed a certain level of energy consumption. Therefore, supplementary key indicators on energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions should be used for crypto-assets issued via consensus mechanisms with higher levels of yearly energy consumption in order to deepen investors’ understanding on the adverse impacts of such consensus mechanisms.
Recital 12 Voluntary indicators on waste and resource use
In addition to mandatory and supplementary key indicators, it should be possible to voluntarily include, in a specific part of the white papers or the websites of crypto-asset service providers, information on climate and other environment-related indicators that may be more complex to assess or for which it may be more difficult to find relevant data, for instance in relation to waste production and the use of natural resources, such as water.
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