AIM Platform Association Test
A first-of-its-kind tool that links decarbonization initiatives to a company’s value chain
The AIM Platform Association Test provides requirements and guidance that allows companies to confidently determine if a decarbonization investment (or intervention) they want to pursue is associated with the company’s value chain. Assessing if an intervention is associated with a company’s value chain is a critical step to determining if the investment can count towards a company’s climate target.
The Association Test is an elaboration on the content from Criterion 1 of the AIM Platform Criteria, and incorporates feedback received on the Criteria from the public stakeholder consultation.
The AIM Platform Association Test is organized into 3 steps
- Assess your GHG Inventory: Companies shall identify and quantify their GHG Inventory components and subcomponents that may be associated with the studied intervention.
- Assess the Intervention’s Association: Companies shall assess if the intervention is associated with their GHG Inventory.
- Assess Further Association (for interventions associated with a company’s GHG Inventory): Companies shall assess the intervention’s relationship with a company’s value chain using one of the following methods
- Known Supplier or Customer
- Sourcing and Use Region
- Hard-to-Abate Sector
Determining an Intervention’s association to a company’s value chain is the first step
Interventions that meet the requirements of the Association Test can be claimed to be associated with the company’s value chain. The complete requirements for conformance with the AIM Platform Standard and Guidance will be outlined in upcoming publications.
Feedback from Draft Association Test Comment Period Under Review
The stakeholder comment period for the draft AIM Platform Association Test was open from February 10 to April 15, 2025. Stakeholders from all sectors were encouraged to provide feedback to help ensure that the final version of the test would be clear, implementable, and effective in helping companies identify impactful decarbonization interventions across their value chains. A summary of stakeholder feedback will be made available to the public following the conclusion of the comment period and after the AIM Secretariat and Governing Committee has reviewed the feedback.