Western Climate Initiative

The Western Climate Initiative (WCI) is a collaboration among states and provinces in western North America working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Their main strategy is creating a cap-and-trade system, which sets a limit on total emissions and allows entities to buy and sell allowances. This incentivizes companies to lower their emissions efficiently, supporting efforts to combat climate change. The WCI aims to promote clean energy, improve air quality, and foster a sustainable economy across member regions, making climate action more effective through coordinated policies and shared goals.