Mission: C2ES advances strong policy and action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote clean energy, and strengthen resilience to climate impacts. A key objective is a national market-based program to reduce emissions cost-effectively. We believe a sound climate strategy is essential to ensure a strong, sustainable economy. We are:

- A Trusted Source - Ranking regularly among the top environmental think tanks in the world, C2ES provides timely, impartial information and analysis on our pressing climate and energy challenges.

- A Bridge-Builder - We bring city, state, and national policymakers together with businesses and other stakeholders to achieve common understanding and consensus solutions.

- A Policy Innovator - We develop market-based solutions and other practical policy approaches that deliver real and lasting climate progress.

- A Catalyst for Business Action - We work with Fortune 500 companies to strengthen business action and business support for effective climate policy.

Center for Climate and Energy Solutions is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1998, and donations are tax-deductible.