The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) is North America’s only, and the world’s first, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission registry, reduction and trading system for all six greenhouse gases.
CCX is a self-regulatory, rules-based exchange designed and governed by CCX members. Members make a voluntary but legally binding commitment to reduce GHG emissions. The CCX reduction program through 2010, will require all members to reduce GHG emissions 6% below baseline.

The goals of CCX are:

•	To facilitate the transaction of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon trading with price transparency, design excellence, and environmental integrity.
•	To build the skills and institutions needed to cost effectively manage greenhouse gas emissions.
•	To facilitate capacity-building in both public and private sector to facilitate greenhouse gas mitigation.
•	To strengthen the intellectual framework required for cost-effective and valid greenhouse gas reduction.
•	To help inform the public and debate on managing the risk of global climate change.