Beyond-value-chain actions refer to investments or initiatives outside a company’s direct operations and value chain that support global climate, nature, and equity goals.
While businesses are making progress within their operations and supply chains, this alone is insufficient to address pressing global challenges. To secure a sustainable future, companies must take broader actions.
Businesses can fund projects outside of their value chains, such as ecosystem restoration, innovative sustainable technologies, or community programs.
A common mechanism for this is voluntary markets, where companies can buy high-quality credits what finance critical climate and nature efforts outside their value chains, supporting global climate, nature and equity goals.