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Quickstart

Get your first climate data from the AtlasCore API in under 5 minutes.

Prerequisites​

  • An AtlasCore API key (starts with ac_test_ for sandbox or ac_live_ for production)
  • A tool to make HTTP requests (curl, Postman, or any HTTP library)

Base URL​

https://api.atlascore.com.au/v1

Step 1: Verify your key​

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer ac_test_your_key_here" \
  https://api.atlascore.com.au/v1/datasets

A successful response returns the dataset catalogue available to your pack entitlement.

Step 2: Look up a Scope 2 emission factor​

The emission factor API returns NGA-sourced factors for Australian electricity grids:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer ac_test_your_key_here" \
  "https://api.atlascore.com.au/v1/emission-factors/scope2?grid=NSW1"

Response:

{
  "scope": 2,
  "category": "electricity",
  "grid": "NSW1",
  "combined_factor": 0.69,
  "unit": "kg CO2-e/kWh",
  "set_slug": "au_nga_2024",
  "edition": "2023-24",
  "source_document_title": "Australian National Greenhouse Accounts Factors",
  "evidence_hash": "sha256:...",
  "data_quality_grade": "A"
}

Every response includes an evidence_hash for audit trail verification.

Step 3: Get a company climate profile​

Look up the climate profile for any Australian company by ABN:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer ac_test_your_key_here" \
  "https://api.atlascore.com.au/v1/companies/12345678901/climate-profile?pack_id=au_company_climate_intelligence"

The response includes emissions data, grid intensity context, and physical climate risk indicators derived from government sources.

Step 4: Generate a disclosure report​

For AASB S2 reporting, generate a full disclosure evidence bundle:

curl -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ac_test_your_key_here" \
  "https://api.atlascore.com.au/v1/companies/12345678901/disclosure-report?pack_id=au_company_climate_intelligence"

This produces a bundle containing report.json, report.pdf, report.xlsx, provenance.json, and checksums.json — ready for audit review.

What's next?​

For sustainability consultants

If you're evaluating AtlasCore for AASB S2 compliance rather than integrating the API, start with How It Works and Methodology.