Commodity Sectors

Energy

Energy commodities are proposed as a primary sector of the CRT platform, reflecting the scale and complexity of fraud risk in this sector.

• Crude oil (various grades and origins)
• Refined petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, fuel oil, naphtha, LPG)
• Natural gas (pipeline and LNG)
• Coal
• Biofuels and renewable energy commodities

Metals and mining products

• Base metals: copper, aluminium, zinc, nickel, lead, tin
• Precious metals: gold, silver, platinum, palladium (physical trade only, not financial)
• Ferrous metals: iron ore, steel products, scrap
• Minor metals and specialty materials
• Mining concentrates and intermediate products

Agricultural commodities

• Grains: wheat, corn/maize, barley, rice, oats
• Oilseeds: soybeans, sunflower, rapeseed/canola, palm
• Vegetable oils: soybean oil, palm oil, sunflower oil
• Animal proteins: fishmeal, soybean meal
• Fertilisers

Soft commodities and other

• Sugar (raw and refined)
• Coffee (green beans, arabica and robusta)
• Cocoa (beans and butter)
• Cotton
• Rubber
• Timber and forest products (where relevant to trade patterns)

Scope approach

CRT's platform will not attempt to cover all commodities from day one. The initial pilot is likely to focus on two or three sectors where member interest is most concentrated and where the risk and trust gap is most acute. Expansion to additional sectors will follow based on member demand and platform capacity.

The Competence Framework is designed to be sector-adaptable. Core modules apply across sectors; specialist modules address sector-specific knowledge.