Western Climate Initiative
Western Climate Initiative, Inc. (WCI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation which administers the shared emissions trading market between the American state of California and the Canadian province of Quebec as well as separately administering the individual emissions trading system in the American state of Washington. It also provides administrative, technical and infrastructure services to support the implementation of cap-and-trade programs in other North American jurisdictions.
Basic Information
- Category: organization
- Website: http://www.westernclimateinitiative.org/
Documented Facts
- Inception (Wikidata): 2007-02 (Source 2: Wikidata Q3567488, revision 2503853453)
- Legal form (Wikidata; date unspecified): 501(c)(3) organization (Source 2: Wikidata Q3567488, revision 2503853453; Source 3: Wikidata label: Q18325436, revision 2496963655)
Evidence and Sources
- Western Climate Initiative — Wikipedia (reference)
- Wikidata Q3567488, revision 2503853453 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q18325436, revision 2496963655 (knowledge-base)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-22
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Western Climate Initiative, Inc. (WCI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation which administers the shared emissions trading market between the American state of California and the Canadian province of Quebec as well as separately administering the individual emissions trading system in the American state of Washington. It also provides administrative, technical and infrastructure services to support the implementation of cap-and-trade programs in other North American jurisdictions.
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