How Inset Credits Work

    Carbon3 turns real supply-chain emissions reductions into tradable financial assets by combining verification, allocation, and market pricing in a single system.

    System architecture diagram showing the connection between carbon projects, verification, and the Carbon3 marketplace

    The Insetting Pipeline

    Within current hard-to-abate supply chains globally, Carbon3 has identified numerous opportunities to transform supply chain emissions into tradable financial assets.

    350+

    Identified opportunities

    (Across transportation and industry)

    ~$13B

    Modeled value potential

    (Based on verified abatement economics)

    ~260M

    tCO₂e Modeled credit potential

    (Subject to verification and project activation)

    Insetting shifts decarbonization from a compliance cost to a coordinated investment strategy.

    Scope 3 Emissions: An Unlocked Asset Class

    Supply chain decarbonization has historically been stalled by high premiums and fragmented data. Carbon3 bridges this gap by converting verified reductions into tradable Inset Credits. This financial mechanism allows value-chain partners to co-finance low-carbon solutions, strictly eliminate double counting, and recover capital through a liquid market.

    Graph comparing traditional carbon offsets with Carbon3 inset credits, highlighting value retention within the supply chain

    From Emissions to Assets,
    the Insetting Market Cycle

    Insetting creates a circular system where capital funds real action, verified reductions become tradable positions, and price signals facilitate new investment.

    Circular flow diagram showing the insetting lifecycle: from project verification to credit issuance, trading, and final retirement

    Why Trading is Essential

    Liquidity

    Enables earlier cost recovery and reinvestment.

    Price discovery

    Reflects real market demand, not consultant estimates.

    Flexibility

    Lets participants adjust as strategies change.

    Market Depth: Bio-Methanol Spot$185.00 Clearing Price5,000 tCO₂e matched24h VolumeSpreadSettlementAvg Trade Size125k t$0.50T+04,800 t
    Illustrative example, not live market data.

    Insetting Aligns Decarbonization with Your Supply Chain

    Offsetting

    • External to your business
    • Limited connection to operational change
    • One-time purchase and retirement
    • Reputational and quality risk

    Insetting

    • Embedded in your value chain
    • Tied to real supplier action
    • Supports ongoing value chain partnerships
    • Measured, allocatable Scope 3 reductions

    Ready to get started?

    Explore the Carbon3 platform or schedule a working session to discuss how inset credits can work for your organization.