The North America Outlook 2026
Scope 3 finance continued through federal policy shifts for structural reasons. The question is how to connect action to credible outcomes.
Open the document (PDF)North America remains one of the most important regions for global Scope 3 finance, even after recent federal policy shifts.
The reasons are structural rather than political. State carbon systems continued. Support for carbon capture held. Companies found ways to structure verified reductions across borders through insetting and compliance stacking.
The challenge is no longer whether action continues. It is how to connect and monetize that action to credible, supply-chain-specific outcomes. This outlook sets out the key patterns taking shape in 2026 and beyond.
Originally published on LinkedIn, 4 August 2026.
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