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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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Is the U.S. ceding energy export dominance to China?
The Council’s research in Prioritizing American Interests articulated a $130 trillion global market opportunity for clean energy technologies through 2050.…
May 29, 2025
By Dan Giamo
International InvestmentTrade
What can trade data teach us about U.S. critical mineral supply chains? 
Critical minerals supply chain security is drawing significant policymaker interest, with three executive orders and at least seven bills introduced…
May 27, 2025
By Holly Rooper
Supply ChainsTrade
The Council’s Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products 
The Climate Leadership Council submitted public comments to the Department of Commerce’s Section 232 investigation on processed critical mineral imports,…
May 21, 2025
By Catrina Rorke
Trade
ITC Values as the Basis for CBAM Emissions Intensity Defaults: Positioning U.S. Steel and Aluminum for Better Outcomes under the CBAM
Beginning in January 2026, certain exports to the European Union—including steel and aluminum—will face charges under the EU’s Carbon Border…
April 30, 2025
By Matthew C. Porterfield and Daniel Hoenig
Carbon Import FeesMeasuring Emissions
The Outlook for Global Market Shares in Critical Minerals 
Policymakers are increasingly interested in understanding the complex, nuanced supply chains for critical minerals and in improving supply chain security.…
April 30, 2025
By Holly Rooper
Supply ChainsTrade
What we’re looking for in the new Annual Energy Outlook 
Springtime has many traditions. Groundhogs look for their shadows, rabbits inexplicably hide eggs from children, an attempt is made to…
April 15, 2025
By Scott Nystrom
The Center’s Letters on Optimizing Federal Tools for U.S. Exports and International Investment
Policymakers across the government are working to re-think and improve the U.S.’s foreign assistance and investment toolkit, including the Development…
April 15, 2025
By Catrina Rorke
International Investment
Understanding the U.S. Carbon Advantage: A Foundation for Strategic Policy Decisions 
In the complex landscape of international trade and climate policy, the question of carbon efficiency—how much carbon dioxide is emitted…
April 14, 2025
By Catrina Rorke, Scott Nystrom, and Daniel Hoenig
Carbon Advantage
America’s Carbon Advantage 2025
The United States holds a significant carbon efficiency advantage, meaning American firms generally produce similar goods with fewer emissions than…
March 18, 2025
By Catrina Rorke, Scott Nystrom, and Daniel Hoenig
Carbon AdvantageMeasuring Emissions
This is Why the U.S. Needs its own Carbon Advantage Data 
Last week, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released a report assessing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensities of steel…
March 5, 2025
By Daniel Hoenig
Measuring Emissions
The Council’s Revenue Estimator for Pollution Fees
Policymakers in Washington are considering charging a foreign pollution fee or pollution tariff on imports determined by the pollution caused…
March 4, 2025
By Scott Nystrom and Catrina Rorke
Legislative ProposalsTrade
The Council’s Letter on Securing Critical Mineral Supply Chains
In this letter to President Trump, Senior Vice President of Policy and Research Catrina Rorke outlines recommendations that are designed…
February 27, 2025
By Catrina Rorke
Supply ChainsTrade
Improving American Supply Chain Security Through International Cooperation
Supply chain security has emerged as a defining priority among federal policymakers, with a particular focus on critical minerals. President…
February 21, 2025
By Dan Giamo and Holly Rooper
Trade
Why is U.S. industry 3x more carbon efficient than China?
The U.S. is the second-largest global manufacturer after China. However, the energy inputs these two countries use to fuel industry…
February 4, 2025
By Scott Nystrom
Carbon AdvantageMeasuring Emissions
Carbon Import Fees: Active and Proposed Policies
Carbon import fees are gaining traction around the world. This novel policy tool would impose a charge on imported goods…
January 15, 2025
By Daniel Hoenig
Carbon Import FeesTrade
Emissions were supposed to increase—here’s why they went down
The Climate Leadership Council is obsessed with data. Here is one trend we’ve been thinking about lately:  Democrats and Republicans,…
January 9, 2025
By Scott Nystrom
Measuring Emissions
The Race for Resources: Securing U.S. Supply Chains for Clean Energy
Diverse and reliable critical mineral supply chains are a vital component of any strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Minerals…
November 12, 2024
By Catrina Rorke
IndustrySupply Chains
Accelerating Low Carbon Infrastructure in the Developing World
In this blog, we’ll unpack one of the core challenges mentioned in our latest paper, Prioritizing American Interests:  As U.S. emissions…
October 28, 2024
By Catrina Rorke
IndustryTrade
American Opportunities in Global Manufacturing
The clean energy transition requires an abundance of basic commodities like steel, aluminum, and cement as well as innovative, low-carbon…
October 18, 2024
By Catrina Rorke
IndustryMeasuring Emissions
An inconvenient truth: Both Vance and Walz were right on climate policy
The 2024 presidential cycle has finally given us a vision for an effective climate strategy that elevates American workers. You…
October 15, 2024
By Greg Bertelsen
 
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
What does Trump 2.0 mean for climate?
 
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?
 
Scott Nystrom
report
The Council’s Revenue Estimator for Pollution Fees
Report
The Climate Leadership Council’s Emissions, Revenues, and Technology (“CERT”) Model
 
Dan Giamo
blog
Is the U.S. ceding energy export dominance to China?
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