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Data Release Lifecycle

At Carbon Arc, data doesn’t just arrive—it’s shaped, structured, and activated through a rigorous end-to-end pipeline designed for reliability, compliance, and usability. Every dataset passes through six distinct stages, ensuring it’s ready for decision-making, analysis, and scaled delivery.

1. Acquire​

Each dataset begins with a structured onboarding process. Whether sourced from institutional providers or commercial partners, every asset is framed with clear rules of engagement:

  • Source documentation is reviewed (company background, data dictionary, delivery spec)
  • Usage rights and delivery formats are defined
  • Privacy and compliance considerations are scoped up front

2. Extract​

Data is delivered via agreed methods (API, SFTP, flat file) and staged in Carbon Arc’s data separation model, isolating each source into secure, dedicated environments.

  • Security protocols are applied at ingestion
  • Global privacy standards are enforced before downstream processing begins

3. Clean & Transform​

Raw inputs are converted into structured, ontology-aligned datasets through Carbon Arc’s internal transformation layer:

  • De-duplication and normalization
  • Entity mapping via identity resolution framework
  • Alignment to Carbon Arc’s unified ontology to enable cross-dataset joins
  • Final outputs structured into clean, queryable tables

4. Certify​

Transformed datasets are pushed through a certification layer to unlock analytical value:

  • Metrics, KPIs, cohorts, and share calculations are generated
  • Schema is validated for consistency, and performance benchmarks are run
  • Data is staged for final review before release

5. Activate​

Certified datasets are deployed to the Carbon Arc platform with full enablement materials:

  • Dataset tear sheets, documentation, and example use cases
  • Sample rows for QA and validation
  • Client alerts issued on new data availability

Compliance-managed accounts are notified for approval before activation.

6. Deliver​

Data is made accessible through Carbon Arc’s delivery channels:

  1. Platform UI

    • Download CSV option for analysts

  2. Programmatic

    • Best for programmatic workflows using the carbonarc python package

Note:
All data—regardless of delivery method—flows through the same structured release process and transformation framework prior to client access.

Platform Commitments​

  • ✅ Every dataset is fully transformed, certified, and ontology-aligned before activation
  • ✅ All datasets are accessible via API
  • ✅ All bulk datasets follow the same QA, governance, and transformation standards