Market-Based Instruments Program

Market-based instruments (MBIs) enable companies to claim climate benefits beyond direct operations, particularly in complex value chains where physical traceability is limited. They offer a scalable pathway for driving Scope 3 emissions reductions by leveraging verified interventions elsewhere in the value chain. 

However, despite their potential, MBIs face several critical challenges: 

• Lack of recognition in key frameworks such as the GHG Protocol and SBTi, limiting their role in official reporting and target-setting 
• Uncertainty around credibility and environmental integrity, including concerns about double counting, additionality, and permanence 
• Operational complexity in designing, tracking, and validating MBM interventions across dispersed suppliers 
• Inconsistent methodologies for quantifying impact and linking it to corporate claims 
• Limited alignment on how to report and account for MBIs within existing emissions inventories 

The MBI Program brings together leading organizations to address these issues—through applied learning, peer exchange, and co-development of guidance based on real-world implementation.

Contribute your real-world use case and gain tailored strategic insights. 

Participate as a case study partner to explore how MBIs can be credibly applied across your value chain. Your organization will receive a detailed, confidential report to support internal decision-making, plus a public-facing factsheet (excluding sensitive data) to amplify collective learning. 

Each case is analysed through three strategic dimensions: 

• Governance & GHG Data (MRV): How emissions data is monitored, reported, and verified 
• MBI Design: How interventions are structured and aligned with frameworks 
• Business & Impact Case: Operational, financial, and climate-related implications 

Your insights will feed into a growing body of shared knowledge – while positioning your organization at the forefront of climate and market innovation.