How Does It Work?
While most pollution rules focus on reducing emissions from a single point or smokestack, emissions markets turn this framing on its head by starting with an overall limit that collectively applies to all polluters and letting industries choose how best to meet their targets.
The Basics
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Benefits of Emissions Markets
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Pollution Reduction
Continuous monitoring reduces opportunities for manipulation.
Industries have accurate data to track and manage their own emissions.
Continuous monitoring technology is more efficient and saves government resources.
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Industry Cost Reduction
Allows industry to choose how best to meet the cap.
Plants buying permits spend less than they would on pollution control equipment.
Plants selling permits make higher profits than they would without the regulation.
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Industrial Compliance
Laws are less punishing, so easier to comply.
Easier enforcement based on clear financial penalties.
Data reported directly to the government leaves no room for hiding pollution.
Our Approach: A Plug-and-Play Solution
The Emissions Market Accelerator works with governments through each step of the process to build an emissions market. Our data-driven approach is grounded in peer reviewed research that underscores the proven ability of markets to reduce emissions while allowing for continued economic growth.
