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We work with businesses, environmental leaders, labor interests, economists, and policymakers to develop and advance market-driven solutions that reduce global emissions.

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What We Do

Carbon Advantage

America makes goods with fewer emissions than most countries in the world. We call this a carbon advantage. By leveraging our carbon advantage we can boost the U.S. economy and lower global emissions.

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Trade

A quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions are embedded in goods that are traded internationally. We need a global trade system that rewards cleaner production and encourages the exports of low-carbon technologies and fuels.

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Supply Chain Security

Diverse and reliable supply chains are a vital component of any strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. must match investments in mining and processing with fostering innovation to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities.

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International Investments & Exports

International investment and export strategies play a direct role in strengthening the U.S.’s economic standing—and they can also contribute to lower global emissions. The U.S. must work to realize the abundant economic, security, geopolitical, and climate benefits from a stronger role in global energy investments and exports.

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UK CBAM Technical Consultation Response
The Climate Leadership Council submitted comments on the draft regulations for the UK’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), welcoming it…
May 19, 2026
By Climate Leadership Council
Carbon Import FeesMeasuring Emissions
Comments to USTR on the Modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
The Council submitted comments to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on trade policy recommendations to modernize the African Growth…
May 18, 2026
By Climate Leadership Council
Supply ChainsTrade
Global Default Values under the UK CBAM: Inaccurate, Ineffective, and Unfair
In less than eight months, the United Kingdom’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) goes into effect. A key design choice…
May 11, 2026
By Matt Porterfield
Carbon Import FeesMeasuring Emissions
EXIM’s Competitiveness Gap and the Case for Reform
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is up for reauthorization at the end of this year, and the…
May 11, 2026
By Annika Harrington
International Investments
The Next Project Vault Should Protect America’s Power Grid
The United States is running short on the equipment that keeps its lights on. The components supporting our grid are…
April 17, 2026
By Dan Giamo
IndustrySupply Chains
The Energy Export Competition: India 
The U.S. is a leader in the global energy trade, particularly for traditional energy exports like oil and gas. However, shifting…
April 17, 2026
By Annika Harrington
International InvestmentsTrade
Improving Access to Federal Tools: A Navigation Hub
Yesterday, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing on reforming the U.S. commercial diplomacy system. At this hearing,…
April 16, 2026
By Dan Giamo
International Investments
A Guide to the EU CBAM: Entering the Full Operational Phase in 2026 
In January 2026, the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)—the world’s first carbon intensity fee on imports—went into effect. This…
April 16, 2026
By Sidley Austin LLP
Carbon Import Fees
Comments on the Section 301 Investigations of Acts, Policies, and Practices of Certain Economies
Today, the Council submitted public comments to USTR regarding Section 301 investigations into manufacturing overcapacity driven by weak environmental standards.…
April 15, 2026
By Climate Leadership Council
IndustrySupply Chains
Reviving Plurilateral Trade Agreements for the Critical Mineral Era 
Supply chain security is at an inflection point. Critical minerals—essential to the energy transition, advanced technologies, and defense equipment—face major…
March 27, 2026
By Holly Rooper
Supply ChainsTrade
The Rising Tide: How Advanced Energy Policy Strengthens America’s Industrial Base
Can advanced energy policy strengthen the entire U.S. industrial sector? Based on new modeling from Cambridge Econometrics, we found that…
March 25, 2026
By Scott Nystrom and Catrina Rorke
Industry
Public Comments on the Design of a Plurilateral Agreement on Trade in Critical Minerals
The Council submitted these public comments to the administration to inform the design of a plurilateral Agreement on Trade in…
March 20, 2026
By Catrina Rorke
Supply Chains
Statement for the Record: Hearing on “Oversight of the Export-Import Bank”
Ahead of today’s hearing on the oversight of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), the Council submitted this statement…
March 18, 2026
By Dan Giamo
International Investments
Unlocking EXIM: Priorities for Reform 
Is the U.S. leaving advanced energy export markets to its competitors? As the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) reauthorization negotiations get…
March 12, 2026
By Dan Giamo
International Investments
The Clean Competition Act’s Revenue and Policy Implications
In late 2025, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) reintroduced the Clean Competition Act (“CCA”).[i] First introduced…
March 11, 2026
By Catrina Rorke and Scott Nystrom
Carbon Import FeesLegislative Proposals
Country-Level Analysis of Traditional Air Pollution Intensity
How does U.S. industry stack up on air pollution? Building on our work on carbon intensity, this report compares traditional…
February 25, 2026
By Scott Nystrom
Measuring Emissions
Critical Minerals Needed for Advanced Energy Technology Manufacturing
Critical minerals are essential to advanced energy technologies that are gaining global market share. Securing these mineral supply chains is…
February 10, 2026
By Holly Rooper
Supply Chains
USTR Advances Partnership with Mexico on Critical Mineral Supply Chains
This week, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Greer announced  A  U.S.-Mexico Action Plan on Critical Minerals, which aims to address joint…
February 5, 2026
By Holly Rooper
Supply Chains
Fiscal Year 2026 Foreign Affairs Appropriations, Explained  
Yesterday, the president signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which includes fiscal year 2026 (FY26) funding for “National Security, Department…
February 4, 2026
By Dan Giamo and Annika Harrington
International Investments
The EU CBAM’s Rocky Debut—and Why the U.S. Should Lead the Next Phase
In January, the EU became the first place in the world to charge fees on imports based on their carbon…
January 28, 2026
By Greg Bertelsen
Measuring EmissionsTrade
 
Catrina Rorke
report
America’s Carbon Advantage 2025
blog
Principles for Well-Designed Carbon Intensity Import Fees in the United States
 
Greg Bertelsen
report
Prioritizing American Interests: A New Strategy for Global Decarbonization
Podcast
Political Climate, What an ‘Unapologetic Focus’ on US Competitiveness Means for Climate Action
 
Dan Giamo
report
Powering the Future
report
Unlocking DFC: Priorities for Reform
 
Scott Nystrom
report
The Council’s Revenue Estimator for Pollution Fees
Report
The Climate Leadership Council’s Emissions, Revenues, and Technology (“CERT”) Model
 
Matt Porterfield
report
ITC Values as the Basis for CBAM Emissions Intensity Defaults: Positioning U.S. Steel and Aluminum for Better Outcomes under the CBAM
blog
International Climate Policy: Collaboration, Competition, or Both?
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