Environmental Markets have grown substantially for over 20 years. Starting with acid rain, SO2 and NOx trading, EMA’s members have been at the forefront of providing market-based solutions to combat environmental issues.

In 2018, environmental markets were estimated at $370B or 3% of the U.S. GDP in 2016. According to Precedence Research, the industry is now worth $553B and is anticipated to grow to $783B by 2030.

About The Environmental Markets Association (EMA)

The Environmental Markets Association (EMA) represents companies involved in the trading, legislation and regulation of environmental markets in the United States. EMA is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit trade association.

EMA is a pro-environment and pro-business energy industry trade association. EMA advocates for competitive and tradable market-based solutions. These solutions are intended to solve the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. EMA’s solutions also contribute to economic development.

26th annual EMA meeting to be held in Baltimore, MD

At the meeting, participants will have opportunities to network with market experts. Other benefits to attending the meeting are to connect with emerging and established entrants into the markets, learn details about new energy changes and trends, and share ideas with energy policy makers and regulators.

Opening keynote by Kathleen Barrón, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Constellation

The opening keynote presentation this year will be given by Kathleen Barrón, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Constellation. Constellation is the largest producer of carbon-free energy in the US, as well as the leading competitive retail supplier of power and energy for residential and business customers. The company is headquartered in Baltimore. Their generation fleet powers over 20 million homes. The company’s mission is to accelerate the transition to clean energy, with an annual output that is 90 percent carbon-free.

Environmental Markets Association’s committees

EMA’s committees are composed of industry volunteers. Member companies provide the volunteer committee members. EMA committees work proactively to implement solutions for the  benefit of the energy industry. The current EMA committees are:

• Market Principles Committee 
• Policy Advocacy Committee
• Events Committee

Formerly known as the  Emissions Marketing Association

In 2004, EMA changed its name to The Environmental Markets Association. The change was made to reflect more broad market-based solutions to solve environmental challenges in the US. The organization was founded in 1997.

EMA’s Board of Directors

EMA’s Board of Directors manages the organization. The members are appointed by the  membership, and serve on the board for three years. EMA’s Board of Directors currently consists of:

• Chairperson, Jack Velasquez, Marex Spectron
• Vice-Chairperson, Christian Hofer, Sol Systems
• Treasurer, Stephen McComb, IncubEx LLC
• Director, Sean Barwin, CBL Markets
• Director, Laura Duklewski, Constellation
• Director, Ken Nelson, Blue Delta Energy LLC
• Director, Lance Titus, Uniper

The Environmental Markets Association offers sponsorships

Support EMA’s flagship event of the year. Doing so will help you get the attention of EMA members and environmental market industry professionals. The annual meeting is a conference that includes receptions, lunches, networking breaks and breakfasts. 

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EnerKnol’s Visual Primers

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EnerKnol’s Visual Primer: U.S. States Expedite Performance-Based Regulation to Accomplish Policy Goals

• Performance-based regulation (PBR) is gaining momentum across U.S. states driven by policy and technology changes to meet decarbonization goals and changing customer expectations.

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