MiCA Indicators
MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) Regulation defines roles and responsibilities for entities within the crypto ecosystem. Among other requirements, CASPs (Crypto-Asset Service Providers) and Crypto-Asset Issuers must disclose the sustainability metrics of their currencies.
Field
MiCA Crypto Alliance
CCRI
Desc.
Mandatory key indicator on energy consumption
kWh per calendar year
Energy consumption
189,603
479,169
Supplementary key indicators on energy and GHG emissions
Percentage {DECIMAL-11/10}
Renewable energy consumption
0.32
0.28
kWh per transaction
Energy intensity
0.0002
0.00002
t CO2eq per calendar year
Scope 1 - Controlled
0
0
t CO2eq per calendar year
Scope 2 - Purchased
62.3
197.3
kg CO2eq per transaction
GHG intensity
6.0 x 10^-5
1.0 x 10^-5
Optional indicators
kg CO2eq per kWh
Bioenergy
3.7%
n/a
kg CO2eq per kWh
Coal
15.7%
n/a
kg CO2eq per kWh
Gas
33.1%
n/a
kg CO2eq per kWh
Hydro
7.6%
n/a
kg CO2eq per kWh
Nuclear
14.7%
n/a
kg CO2eq per kWh
Other fossil
4.1%
n/a
kg CO2eq per kWh
Other renewables
0.4%
n/a
kg CO2eq per kWh
Solar
4%
n/a
kg CO2eq per kWh
Wind
16.6%
n/a
kg CO2eq per kWh
Carbon intensity
0.3
0.4
t per calendar year
Generation of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
0.8
4.1
Percentage {DECIMAL-11/10}
Non-recycled WEEE ratio
0.6
0.7
t per calendar year
Generation of hazardous waste
4.2 x 10^-4
21.2 x 10^-4
t per calendar year
Generation of waste (all types)
0.8
4.1
Percentage {DECIMAL-11/10}
Non-recycled waste ratio (all types)
0.6
0.7
g per transaction
Waste intensity (all types)
0.00089
n/a
n/a
Impact of the use of equipment on natural resources
Land use: 497,279
n/a
㎥ per calendar year
Water use
870.9
2,768.7
Percentage {DECIMAL-11/10}
Non-recycled water ratio
0.8
n/a
Sources and methodology
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