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The Climate Commitment Act (or CCA) caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s largest emitting sources and industries, allowing businesses to find the most efficient path to lower carbon emissions.
The Climate Commitment Act (or CCA) caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s largest emitting sources and industries, allowing businesses to find the most efficient path to lower carbon emissions.

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Proposed Port Angeles pilot project seeks to test technology to pull harmful carbon dioxide out of the air 

A pilot project proposed in Port Angeles is designed to test a new approach to removing carbon pollution.

Science
Linkage update: Laying the groundwork for connecting carbon markets

We’re laying the groundwork for a linkage agreement with California and Québec through rulemaking. Learn about our recent progress.

What We Do
Linkage update: California and Québec show interest in a shared carbon market with Washington

Between our March 20 joint statement with California and Québec and recent legislation that paves the way for linkage on our end, Washington is on a promising path.

What We Do
Ecology issues the first Washington cap-and-invest offset credits

We’re starting off the year with big news for Washington’s carbon offset program! Read about how the offset program works and the different types of offset projects.

What We Do
Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for Fall 2023

The cap-and-invest program team has been working hard! Check out what they've been up to this fall.

Alerts
Stronger together: The promise of connecting North America’s clean energy leaders

On Nov. 2, Director Watson made a preliminary decision to pursue linking Washington’s cap-and-invest carbon reduction program to similar programs in California and the Canadian province of Québec.

Alerts
Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for May 2023
With our second auction right around the corner, find out what else has been happening with the cap-and-invest program this spring!
Alerts
Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for March 2023
Find out how the first cap-and-invest auction went and what other new big projects are underway!
Alerts
Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for February 2023
We have liftoff! The cap-and-invest program officially launched on Jan. 1, so it's high time we filled you in on all that's been happening with the CCA!
Alerts
Are Washington's climate policies working?
A review of Washington's climate policies, what they are, and their status.
What We Do

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