About - Carbon Market Institute

Who we are

CMI is an independent, member-based institute accelerating the transition to net zero emissions. Our focus is to:

Build capacity and opportunities through inclusive engagement and education.
Facilitate best practice and integrity in decarbonisation strategies, investments, carbon projects and market participants.
Develop and support policy and regulatory frameworks aligned with UNFCCC Paris Agreement climate goals.

CMI’s 2025 Strategy, Accelerating climate action

CMI CEO John Connor speaking at the 10th Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit.

Our mission

Accelerate the use of market-based solutions and support best practice in decarbonisation to limit warming to 1.5C

Our vision

A prosperous negative emissions, nature positive world

Blue carbon ⒸRob Parsons, Through the Looking Glass Studio

Cissy Gore, Co-Chair, Indigenous Carbon Industry Network, presenting at CMI’s AER Summit

We are sharpening our focus on supporting CMI members to make urgent, credible climate strategies and transformative investment to realise the transition towards a net zero emissions economy.

Our objectives

Support our members to make urgent, credible climate strategies and transformative investments

2. Inform discourse about the urgent need to deploy zero and negative emissions technologies and the optimal use of carbon markets

3. Accelerate corporate and industrial emission reductions alongside whole-of-economy reductions and removals

4. Advance high integrity carbon crediting frameworks that deliver enduring co-benefits

5. Develop domestic and international policy for scalable climate action

Our Constitution

CMI is governed by a Constitution approved by corporate members with commercial engagement in carbon markets who also elect the board. Associate observer members also participate where appropriate in working group and information sharing processes, however are not afforded voting rights.

Our Values

- Develop science aligned, evidence-based insights and policy positions
- Transparent and accountable in our actions
- Challenge our members and external stakeholders to support best practice in the transition towards a negative emissions and nature positive economy
- Principled and pragmatic in seeking durable climate solutions
- Accelerate the use of market-based solutions and support best practice in decarbonisation to limit warming to 1.5C
- Empower our team and those we work with to develop and lead innovative solutions to address climate change
- Trusted source of knowledge, support and advice
- Strive for excellence and resilience in the face of challenges
- Create a team environment that prioritises physical, psychological and cultural safety
- Value teamwork, inclusion, kindness, and curiosity and listen to diverse perspectives and voices
- Support positive Indigenous, environmental and social outcomes
- Foster collaborative partnerships and an engaged business network
- Politically non-partisan
- We consult with our members but do not represent the view or positions of any individual member
- Policy positions are informed by our vision and mission and approved by our Board