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Market Creation

Building markets for climate-differentiated commodities and credits to avoid, reduce, and remove emissions.

RMI is building the critical tools, incentives, and coalitions to unlock and scale markets for low-emissions products

We know that well-structured and transparent markets can incentivize investment, reward innovation, and accelerate systemic change. We are building these markets to decarbonize global industries, remove emissions, and incentivize sustainable and resilient supply chains. Once these fundamental steps are taken, investors have financial incentives to make investments that will help even the most polluting sectors meet their sustainability goals.

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

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.

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