How Welhunt uses Sylvera to enhance its position as Taiwan's trusted carbon market advisor

Company: Welhunt

Industry: Commodity Trading

Region: Taiwan

Use Case: Carbon market intelligence and advisory services

Sylvera Products Used: Ratings, Market Intelligence, Connect to Supply

Impact: Enhanced client positioning, expanded service offerings, and established credibility as a trusted carbon market advisor

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As Taiwan's leading commodity trading company, Welhunt faced a challenge: building credibility in the country’s nascent carbon market, where clients demanded both competitive pricing and protection against risk.

By partnering with Sylvera, Welhunt enhanced its reputation as a strategic advisor, offering clients data-backed insights and independent validation.

The result: enhanced client trust, expanded service offerings, and a stronger position in Taiwan's growing carbon market.

The Challenge

Building credibility in a market demanding both price and quality

Welhunt entered Taiwan's voluntary carbon market before the country had a formal exchange, helping the market evolve from low awareness to the launch of the Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange (TCX) in 2023. As an officially approved carbon credit supplier to TCX and the first Taiwanese company to join the Climate Impact X (CIX) in Singapore and Core Climate in Hong Kong, Welhunt is positioned to connect Taiwan's demand with the global voluntary market ecosystem.

As an early mover with deep trading expertise, Welhunt had already developed its own analytical framework for evaluating project quality, pricing dynamics, and market risks; however, as the market has matured and client needs have become more diverse and complex, the company required more unified and credible data sources to scale this expertise more efficiently.

The company works with three distinct client categories: 

• Buyers needing carbon credits for neutrality goals and ESG commitments; 
• Partners including sustainability consultants, renewable energy retailers, and project developers requiring market support; 
• Carbon exchanges both domestically and internationally. 

These clients increasingly demanded stricter information on credit quality due to growing market concern around project integrity and environmental impact. For Welhunt, this created a three-fold challenge:

• Validation for clients: Welhunt needed reliable and transparent carbon market data to strengthen its carbon credit positioning and better support clients and partners.
• Data fragmentation: Project details, retirement data, and pricing information were scattered across multiple sources, making comprehensive analysis time-consuming and incomplete.
• Advisory enhancement: Welhunt’s recommendations were grounded in deep market experience and in-house analysis; however, independent validation enabled the team to further strengthen this expertise with more structured, evidence-backed insights.

"Corporate users in Taiwan are highly concerned about price and the risk of greenwashing. It’s part of our mission to help them."

Zach Wu, Sustainability & Carbon Strategy Lead, Welhunt

The Solution

A one-stop intelligence hub for carbon market decisions

Welhunt needed a comprehensive carbon market intelligence platform that could support decision-making across trading, advisory, and client relationship management. Sylvera's platform became that central hub.

Independent quality validation for client confidence

Rather than relying solely on external ratings, Welhunt integrates Sylvera’s data with its own market intelligence, allowing the team to conduct multi-angle evaluations that combine on-the-ground knowledge, trading experience, and independent verification.

Sylvera’s independent, third-party ratings on carbon credit quality proved invaluable to both Welhunt and their clients. By combining industry-renowned ratings with satellite monitoring for nature-based projects, Sylvera ensures projects deliver measurable carbon results.

This transformed how Welhunt approached client conversations. Rather than relying on less structured, qualitative assessments, the team could explain project performance using hard data, clearly justify project recommendations, and systematically analyze risks. The shift was particularly impactful for clients new to carbon markets and airline clients navigating CORSIA eligibility requirements.

“Sylvera’s independent perspective on carbon credit quality is extremely valuable for both us and for our clients, enabling us to demonstrate project performance with hard data instead of less structured, qualitative assessments, So, when a client is choosing between projects, Sylvera’s insight gives us and them the information needed to make strategic decisions with confidence.”

Yodi Lee, Sustainability & Carbon Assistant Manager, Welhunt 

Price analytics for competitive positioning

Sylvera's price information plays a significant role in Welhunt's trading operations and client advisory services. The platform helps determine realistic price ranges, understand market value, and ensure competitive and transparent pricing when negotiating with suppliers or quoting clients.

Beyond individual transaction support, Sylvera's Market Intelligence - including buyer insights on credit usage and category-level pricing data - provides Welhunt with a broad and deep view of market trends, enabling more strategic advice and proactive client engagement.

“Sylvera is our one-stop intelligence hub that supports both our internal decisions and our client conversations. It blends the scientific data with expert analysis, which gives us a clear picture of individual projects and overall market trends. So, we can make smarter strategic decisions, and explain the landscape to our clients in a clear, data-backed way.”

Yodi Lee, Sustainability & Carbon Assistant Manager, Welhunt 

Connect to Supply for efficient sourcing

Welhunt leverages Sylvera's Connect to Supply tool on both the buyer and seller sides. The platform enables fast credit selection, project comparison, and competitive market price identification. This streamlines sourcing processes, as well as increasing visibility for developers, helping Welhunt respond faster and more accurately to client needs.

“On the sell side, we use Connect to Supply to list credits for our partners, which makes it easier to connect with the right parties. The platform helps to streamline sourcing and give better visibility to both the supply and demand side of the market.”

Yodi Lee, Sustainability & Carbon Assistant Manager, Welhunt 

Market Commentary and advisory support

Sylvera's expert analysis and Market Commentary helps Welhunt stay ahead of industry developments. The platform's ability to track projects moving toward CORSIA eligibility has been particularly valuable for airline clients, while regular market briefings - including seminars co-hosted with Sylvera - provide banks, consultants, and clients with clear, up-to-date market perspectives.

"Sylvera's advisory team is a great resource for tackling complex questions as we work deeper in the carbon market."

Yodi Lee, Sustainability & Carbon Assistant Manager, Welhunt 

The Results

From trader to trusted advisor

Partnering with Sylvera supported Welhunt’s evolution as a strategic carbon market player, leading conversations around credit quality, risk management, and long-term strategic planning.

1. Enhanced client positioning and expanded conversations

Welhunt can now more proactively address client concerns and engage in increasingly sophisticated discussions. Rather than simply executing transactions, the team now guides clients through structured procurement strategies and portfolio-level decisions—conversations that would have been difficult without data-backed insights.

"Partnering with Sylvera transformed us from just a carbon credit trader into a partner capable of engaging in broader conversations about credit quality, risk management, and long-term credibility."

Yodi Lee, Sustainability & Carbon Assistant Manager, Welhunt 

Including project ratings in quotes helps Welhunt differentiate from competitors by providing buyers with additional value regarding quality and risk assessment - analysis that potential clients previously lacked.

2. Successful expansion

Welhunt can now support clients new to carbon markets  by helping them understand the carbon market with clear data and insights.

Structured market data and briefings enables banks to view Welhunt's offerings as opportunities aligned with current trends, giving banks greater confidence in Welhunt’s low‑carbon transition business. The platform's data shifted Welhunt's services from experience-based advice to evidence-backed recommendations, strengthening their position with clients.

3. Improved operational efficiency

Since adopting Sylvera, Welhunt has seen concrete operational improvements:

• Broader visibility across carbon credit projects through comprehensive catalog access
• Faster response times to client inquiries using Connect to Supply
• Enhanced due diligence capabilities with deeper insights into project details and risks
• More efficient project evaluations, reducing time spent on manual research

"Having the data intelligence around what companies are buying allows us to proactively reach out and address client concerns. For example, if we can see a client in a certain industry has purchased this volume, of this type of credits, at this price - we can be highly targeted and strategic with our conversations , with both the client and other prospects. This builds trust and opens the door to more meaningful discussions."

Zach Wu, Sustainability & Carbon Strategy Lead, Welhunt

4. Critical support for airline sector clients

The platform's tracking of CORSIA-eligible projects has been crucial for serving airline clients navigating compliance requirements. Sylvera's country profiles and value analytics help address specific CORSIA needs, while independent quality ratings provide airlines with the confidence required for regulatory compliance.

Looking Ahead

As Taiwan's carbon market matures with increasing regulation and transparency demands, Welhunt's partnership with Sylvera positions the company to maintain credibility with banks, governments, and partners while continuing to sharpen project evaluation capabilities and boost advisory services.

The partnership provides Welhunt with the foundation needed to expand their advisory capabilities, deepen institutional relationships, and maintain their position as Taiwan's trusted carbon market advisor - turning market complexity into competitive advantage.

"Welhunt's market experience, combined with Sylvera's data-driven insights, means we’re working toward a stronger, clearer, and more resilient market in Taiwan and the surrounding region."

Yodi Lee, Sustainability & Carbon Assistant Manager, Welhunt 

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About Welhunt

Welhunt is Taiwan's leading commodity trading company and a pioneering supplier in the country's voluntary carbon market. As an officially approved carbon credit supplier to the Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange (TCX) and the first Taiwanese company to join Climate Impact X (CIX) in Singapore and Core Climate in Hong Kong, Welhunt connects Taiwan's carbon market demand with global voluntary market ecosystems. The company serves end-users, sustainability partners, and carbon exchanges across Taiwan and internationally.

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