Cap-and-Trade Management

AQC has taken a unique approach to assisting our clients in developing and in-depth understanding of greenhouse gas regulations and how these rules affect their specific facility and operations.

Cap-and-Trade Asset Management Services

Our goal is to ensure that our customers are aware of the short-and-long term implications of the Cap-and-Trade regulations, provide allocation versus emissions models, and develop cost-effective procurement strategies that best suit their needs. Our mission is to ensure our customers can make informed business decisions.

consulting services

CITSS account management, regulatory and market education, development of allocation versus emissions model with pricing forecast, and short and long-term procurement strategies

market updates

Weekly pricing updates and quarterly market updates

formulate a strategy

We find the best solution that fit each of our clients’ specific needs

execute and deliver

Identify the correct allowances and offsets that best suit the compliance objective, and solicit competitive offers based on these objectives

meeting compliance

Walk through allowance retirement in CITSS account on an annual basis to ensure programmatic goals are met

AQC’s unique consulting services entail three key components:

  • Education and Market Intelligence
  • Strategic Management and Portfolio Optimization
  • Assistance in Procuring/Selling Allowances and Offset

Cap-and-Trade Markets We Work In

Western Climate Initiative – California and Quebec

Washington State Climate Commitment Act

New York Cap-and-Invest

Coming Soon!

Cap-and-Trade Asset Management Process

  • Engage and initiate a Master Services Consultancy and Brokerage Agreement
  • Educate our clients on the regulations and market fundamentals
  • Deliver custom Emissions vs. Allocations model, provide weekly compliance instrument pricing, and quarterly program updates
  • Develop a short and long-term procurement strategy that best suit each clients’ needs
  • Provide transactional services for allowances and offsets to ensure our clients meet compliance requirements