Smart Freight Centre (SFC) is revising its Market-Based Measures (MBM) Framework to strengthen its clarity, practical usability, and alignment with evolving standards (e.g. GHG Protocol, SBTi, ISO). This questionnaire is part of the initial gap analysis and aims to gather input from the transport GHG emissions accounting community to help define the scope and priorities of the revision.
Smart Freight Centre (SFC) has initiated a revision of its Market-Based Measures Framework for Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reporting (MBM Framework) to ensure it remains a robust, practical, and credible reference for transport decarbonization. Since its publication, the MBM Framework has supported a growing number of real-world applications across the transport sector. At the same time, valuable implementation experience, as well as evolving external standards and guidance, highlight the need for further clarification, alignment, and refinement.
This questionnaire is part of the initial gap analysis and aims to gather input from stakeholders across the transport sector. The objective is to inform the scope and priorities of the revision process, ensuring that it addresses the most relevant challenges and opportunities. We invite you to share your perspective on key topics, including clarity of existing concepts, alignment with external frameworks, practical implementation, and future development needs. Your responses will directly support the work of the Expert Working Group (EWG) in defining the scope and direction of the revision.
The questionnaire consists of a series of statements to be rated on a scale from “Highly disagree” to “Highly agree”, as well as a small number of open-ended questions for more detailed input.
Please submit your responses by 17 April 2026.
We appreciate your time and valuable contribution to this process.
Questionnaire
The survey includes a set of short statements (rated from Highly disagree to Highly agree) and a few open questions. Please respond by 17 April 2026.
Reference materials
For reference, the current MBM Framework and related materials can be accessed here:
MBM Framework
Current version
MBM Specification
Current version
GLEC Framework
Version 3.2
Supporting guidance and documentation
Public Interpretation Summary
Interpretations are relevant to many other stakeholders and cases besides those who requested them. Read the latest public compilation of SFC Interpretations.
Intergrity Measures & Constraints Worksheet
This worksheet is a tool for the emission reporter to document their approach to the MBM's Integrity Measures and Constraints and a tool to facilitate the Validation & Verification Body's review.
Key external frameworks
Relevant ISO standards
- ISO 22095:2020 Chain of custody: General terminology and models
- ISO 22095-2:2026 Chain of custody: Part 2: Requirements and guidelines for mass balance
- ISO 22095-3:2026 Chain of custody: Part 3: Requirements and guidelines for book and claim
- ISO 14083:2023 Greenhouse gases: Quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions arising from transport chain operations