Learn how we are working to transform how we use and produce energy.
Driving Investment
Market Creation
Building markets for climate-differentiated commodities and credits to avoid, reduce, and remove emissions.
Companies are making big commitments
By cleaning up supply chains and scaling green purchasing decisions, corporations can unlock new markets that power a thriving clean economy
1,000
companies with emissions targets globally
45+
corporate members in RMI buyers’ groups
$1.4 trillion
Value of global carbon markets
Market Creation Initiatives
RMI’s Commodity Market Transformation Initiative is making it possible to identify and compare all greenhouse gas emissions across industrial supply chains.
RMI’s Carbon Markets Initiative is building trust in carbon markets by advancing transparency, standardization, and coalitions to accelerate investments in high-integrity climate solutions.
Spearheaded by RMI, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and the Center for Green Market Activation (GMA), the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) is working to accelerate the path to net-zero air transport by driving investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), catalyzing SAF production and technological innovation, and supporting member engagement in policymaking efforts.
Working with, EDF, SABA and Energy Web, RMI launched the SAFc Registry, a rigorous SAF certificate system to aggregate demand for SAF and help eliminate barriers to adoption. The system will expand SAF investment opportunities to all businesses, organizations, and even individuals interested in lowering the climate impacts of air transport.
RMI launched the Sustainable Steel Buyers Platform (SSBP) to connect US buyers with producers of low-carbon steel. For steelmakers, SSBP aggregates committed demand to support investment in low-carbon production. For buyers, the platform helps meet corporate sustainability goals.
Katalist, launched with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, is a market-based mechanism that allows freight customers to claim emissions reductions from verified voyages using zero-emission fuels. By expanding access to these low-carbon voyages, Katalist helps scale access to and investment in decarbonized innovation.
Featured Insight
Catalytic Procurement: How Corporations Can Lead the Green Commodity Transition
RMI’s Catalytic Procurement report shows how corporate procurement can accelerate the growth of and access to low-emission products and services via innovative market mechanisms.
Market Creation and Demand Aggregation Resources
RMI is empowering companies to make better purchasing decisions with a suite of resources for emissions accounting, procurement, and more.
Cultivating a Lower-Carbon Food Supply Chain
Book and Claim for Cement and Concrete
Accelerating Supply Chain Decarbonization
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