EcoSprout - Carbon Credit Marketplace Platform

A comprehensive carbon credit marketplace platform connecting project developers, verifiers, and buyers in the fight against climate change.

🌱 About

EcoSprout is a transparent carbon credit marketplace that facilitates the entire carbon credit lifecycle from project registration to verification and trading. Built as a modern web application using Next.js, TypeScript, and cutting-edge technologies.

Key Stakeholders

• Project Creators - Register and manage carbon credit projects
• Verifiers - Review and validate projects against international standards
• Buyers - Purchase carbon credits and track environmental impact
• Community - Access educational content and resources

🏗️ Architecture

This is a monorepo built with Turbo containing:

• apps/web - Main Next.js web application
• packages/ - Shared packages and utilities

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Bun (recommended) or Node.js 18+
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd echo-sprout

2. Install dependencies

   bun install

3. Set up environment variables

   cp apps/web/.env.example apps/web/.env.local

4. Run the development server

   cd apps/web
   bun dev

5. Open your browser Navigate to http://localhost:3000

📁 Project Structure

echo-sprout/
├── apps/
│   └── web/                      # Main Next.js application
│       ├── app/                  # Next.js App Router pages
│       ├── components/           # React components
│       ├── lib/                  # Utility libraries
│       └── README.md            # Detailed web app documentation
├── packages/                     # Shared packages
├── turbo.json                   # Turbo configuration
└── README.md                    # This file

✨ Features Overview

🏗️ Project Management

• Multi-step project registration wizard
• Real-time progress tracking
• Document management system
• Milestone and reporting tools

🛒 Marketplace

• Credit browsing and filtering
• Secure transaction processing
• Impact metrics and certificates
• Price tracking and analytics

✅ Verification System

• Professional verifier dashboard
• Standards compliance (VCS, Gold Standard, CCBS)
• Review workflows and feedback
• Automated validation tools

📊 Monitoring & Analytics

• Real-time project monitoring
• Environmental impact visualization
• CO₂ offset calculations
• Progress reporting dashboards

🎓 Educational Hub

• Structured learning modules
• Implementation guides
• Community blog and forums
• Best practices library

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, React
• Authentication: Clerk
• Backend: Convex (Backend-as-a-Service)
• Build System: Turbo (monorepo)
• Package Manager: Bun
• Styling: Tailwind CSS v3

📚 Documentation

For detailed documentation about the web application, including:

• Complete feature documentation
• API reference
• Development guidelines
• Deployment instructions
• Troubleshooting guide

See: apps/web/README.md

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Make your changes
4. Run tests and linting (bun run lint, bun run type-check)
5. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
6. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
7. Open a Pull Request

🌍 Environmental Impact

EcoSprout aims to accelerate climate action by:

• Making carbon credit markets more transparent and accessible
• Supporting project developers with better tools and resources
• Enabling buyers to make informed decisions about carbon offsets
• Fostering a community of climate action advocates

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Carbon credit standards organizations
• Environmental science community
• Climate action initiatives
• Open source contributors

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