Environmental Market Consulting
AQC Environmental Brokerage Services, Inc (“AQC”) provides
environmental credit brokerage services for compliance and
voluntary markets throughout the world. AQC’s brokerage services
include carbon offset credits in voluntary and compliance
greenhouse gas markets, Emission Reduction Credits
(NOx, VOC, PM10, SOx, and CO), Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credits,
allowances and offsets in Cap-and-Trade markets, and
Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits.
Acting as an asset manager, AQC staff utilize their market expertise
to provide market education and compliance solutions to our
clients in the Western Climate Initiative Cap-and-Trade program,
and compliance markets throughout the
US. AQC supports our clients by providing education on market
fundamentals, developing allocation
versus emission models, and
identifying market risks and opportunities.
AQC Environmental Brokerage Services, Inc (“AQC”) provides
environmental credit brokerage services for compliance and
voluntary markets throughout the world. AQC’s brokerage services
include carbon offset credits in voluntary and compliance
greenhouse gas markets, Emission Reduction Credits
(NOx, VOC, PM10, SOx, and CO), Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credits,
allowances and offsets in Cap-and-Trade markets, and
Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits.
We have been helping our clients
Navigate environmental regulations for over 30 years
Air Quality Consultants was founded in 1984 by Southern California business owner and operator, Ed Laird. Mr. Laird’s mission for AQC was to assist manufacturing businesses in permitting and compliance reporting to various, state, and federal regulatory agencies. AQC’s senior staff members have served in several advisory positions to government regulatory agencies and helped in assessing environmental impacts from industrial clients and developing emission rules. With the addition of the emissions brokerage and consulting business, AQC continues our mission to provide solutions to our clients, while assessing the impacts of emission markets, understanding the nuances of the these niche markets, and facilitating transactions. Our staff’s experience and relationships in these complex and fragmented markets allows us to provide value while managing environmental compliance and sustainability goals.
Brokerage Services
AQC prides ourselves on facilitating seamless transactions for our clients in emission markets
Sustainability Programs
We assist our customers in building and defining greenhouse has initiatives to create a sustainable impact
Greenhouse Gas
AQC provides consulting services to assist with the management of new and existing GHG emission markets
California Based Company
As a California based company, AQC’s staff participates in several industry stakeholder groups and programs to keep our clients abreast of regulatory changes
Women and Minority Owned
AQC is a woman and minority owned business working to create an impact to our community and clients
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Frequently Asked Questions?
Businesses and organizations of all sizes reach out to us with questions that often start with, “How can my business be carbon neutral?”
These are our most frequently asked questions about the process.
What is AQC’s role in the environmental credit markets?
As brokers and consultants in the emission markets, AQC’s staff has to two main objectives; identify the environmental products that best suit our clients needs, and execute and deliver those products to our customers.
How do businesses use renewable energy credits and carbon offset credits?
Carbon offsets Credits and Renewable Energy Credits, are a common, credible, and cost-effective tool for reducing climate impact. They fit well within a portfolio of other emission-reducing programs. RECs and carbon offset credits counter (“offset”) the impact of greenhouse gas emissions caused by everyday activities. RECs are measured in MWh and carbon offset credits are measured in metric tons (tonnes) of carbon dioxide equivalents (mtCO₂e).
How do businesses and organizations become carbon neutral?
How can AQC help in understanding the best offset credits to use on a path toward carbon neutrality?
There are 4 steps to the path of carbon neutrality
Step 1: Determine the carbon footprint There are a variety of approaches to determining a carbon footprint.
First, you must decide what approach works for your business or organization. Consider what internal resources do you have to devote to this task? What outcome would you like to communicate to your employees and customers?
If you are just getting started, determining your footprint can feel overwhelming. Start with a portion of your business that is manageable, so you are not paralyzed. If you are a large company with public commitments to sustainability goals, documentation will be important.
Step 2: Identify where emissions can be reduced internally
Have you implemented sustainable programs for your employees and customers such as improved recycling, reduction in single-use plastic, paper and other potential waste, meatless meals, employee commuting incentives and conscious business travel?
Step 3: Buy high-quality carbon credits to offset emissions that cannot otherwise be reduced.
There are a range of carbon offsets on the market. Understanding which type of REC or carbon offset credits to purchase is very important. AQC ensures that our buyers are working with a trusted source to esnure only high-quality credits with true environmental integrity are purchased.
Step 4: Share your certificate, badge, and story with employees and customers
Research shows that others will be influenced by your actions and the planet will realize an even greater reduction in emissions