C6 Exchange

C6 Exchange is a full-stack B2B carbon footprint and carbon credit trading platform for companies, project owners, NGOs, and sustainability teams.

Platform Modules

• Carbon footprint calculator with sustainability scoring
• Carbon credit marketplace with real-time ticker updates
• Enterprise sustainability dashboard with chart analytics
• AI-powered emission insights and anomaly/fraud detection
• Project registration + verification workflow
• ESG reporting and blockchain-inspired transparency records
• JWT authentication and role-based access control

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React + TypeScript + Vite
• Tailwind CSS
• Framer Motion
• Recharts
• Socket.IO client

Backend

• Node.js + Express
• MongoDB + Mongoose
• JWT auth + RBAC
• Socket.IO for real-time market stream
• Cloudinary/Stripe-ready architecture hooks

Run Locally

1) Install dependencies

cd frontend && npm install
cd ../backend && npm install

2) Configure backend env

Create backend/.env:

MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/c2
JWT_SECRET=change_me
PORT=5001
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=

3) Start services

cd backend && npm run dev
cd ../frontend && npm run dev

Frontend: http://localhost:5173 Backend: http://localhost:5001 (or set PORT in backend/.env)

Key API Endpoints

• POST /api/auth/register
• POST /api/auth/login
• GET /api/projects
• POST /api/projects
• PATCH /api/projects/:projectId/review
• POST /api/market/buy
• GET /api/market/transactions
• POST /api/calculator
• GET /api/admin/fraud