Publications

Impact or Contractual Traceability – Exploration by VCI

Explore the systems and governance mechanisms that could enable impact traceability.

FAQ on the LSRS physical traceability requirements

Dive into the most commonly asked questions about traceability requirements under the GHG Protocol LSRS.

Emission Factors for GHG Accounting and Reporting

Explore the methodology, safeguards, and practical implications of different Emission Factors for corporate GHG accounting and reporting.

Market-Based Instruments for Voluntary Corporate Reporting: Definition and Taxonomy 

This taxonomy sheds light on Market-Based Instruments (MBIs), their definition and the different types of MBIs. 

Applying the Substitution Method to a GHG Inventory

A practical case study for integrating farm‑level emissions reductions into Scope 3 reporting.

Navigating climate reporting and claims for value chain decarbonization 

Practical guidance on claims, abatement within value chain, the grey zone between value chain and beyond, and preparing for net zero.

Traceability for GHG Inventory and Interventions 

Insights from a real-world agricultural value chain case study  Food and agriculture value chains are a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and traceability…

Advancing Scope 3 accounting in Food & Agriculture

Practical guidance on recalculation, substitution, removals, and traceability. Food and agriculture companies are scaling value-chain interventions, but major gaps remain in how to credibly quantify and report…