Market-Based Instruments Program
Unlock credible Scope 3 impact through collaboration.
Explore how market-based instruments (MBIs) can drive verifiable emissions reductions in complex value chains—and help shape practical guidance for future standards.
Turning ambition into scalable decarbonization
The Market-Based Instruments (MBI) Program helps companies integrate MBIs into their Scope 3 strategies through expert sessions, case studies, and collective learning.
The program begins with the Food & Agriculture cohort and expands to sectors such as Apparel & Footwear, Manufacturing & Chemicals, and Transport & Logistics — each contributing insights that inform cross-sector guidance.
Participants will:
- Explore how MBIs operate across direct and indirect mitigation pathways
- Define principles for credibility and quality
- Align with evolving SBTi and GHG Protocol guidance
Together, we turn ambition into scalable business models for decarbonization.
Why it matters
Scope 3 emissions make up for the majority of corporate carbon footprints — yet remain the hardest to manage.
Emerging frameworks (SBTi, GHG Protocol, TCAT, AIM QAR, AMI) are now redefining how MBIs are recognized.
By joining the program, you’ll help shape credible, flexible, and scalable approaches for future Scope 3 accounting — while contributing real-world insights from your sector.
Contribute a case study
Partner with VCI experts to test MBIs in practice. Each case generates:
- A confidential report with tailored recommendations
- A public factsheet sharing learnings across the community
Cases are assessed through three lenses:
- Governance & Data – how information is tracked and verified
- Design – how instruments align with frameworks
- Impact – operational, financial, and climate outcomes
Join the Market-Based Instruments Program
Help define credible, scalable climate action for complex value chains. Collaborate, test, and influence the future of Scope 3 standards.
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