California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance

What California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance does

California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance (CCEEB) is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition founded in 1973 by Governor Edmund G. 'Pat' Brown that convenes business, labor, and public leaders to advance balanced California environmental and economic policy. Headquartered in San Francisco with a Sacramento office for legislative and regulatory engagement, the organization serves as a tripartite mediator on California's environmental and economic interface, with a tripartite membership base that the organization states is unmatched by any other association and covers approximately 450 businesses representing roughly 80% of statewide emissions under the cap-and-trade program.

CCEEB delivers its value through a project-based portfolio addressing air quality, climate change, water quality, hazardous waste, transportation, energy, and land use. Core programmatic offerings include five statewide and regional projects (Air Project, Bay Area Project, Climate Change Project, South Coast Air Project, and Water/Chemistry/Waste Project), two task forces (Natural Resources and Transportation Energy), and two annual member-only conferences (Summer Issues Seminar in Olympic Valley and Fall Planning Conference in Carmel). The Edmund G. 'Pat' Brown Awards, established in 1993, recognize individuals and organizations exemplifying environmental and economic balance. Supplemental outputs include policy research publications such as 'A Clear Path to Cleaner Water' and 'Optimizing Storm Water.'

CCEEB funds operations through membership dues on a recurring subscription basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed and membership by invitation or application. The organization does not make political contributions of any kind and relies on the credibility of its policy ideas rather than lobbying spend. Leadership is provided by President & CEO Tim Carmichael (appointed July 2022) and a board chaired by Fran Inman of Majestic Realty Co., with a small staff supplemented by external lobbying and consulting partners.

Name

California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance

Legal name

California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance

Website

https://cceeb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCEEB is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition founded in 1973 that convenes California business, labor, and public leaders to advance balanced environmental and economic policy through project-based working groups, regulatory engagement, and annual conferences.

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Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CCEEB is a nonprofit organization that generates revenue through membership dues from its coalition of business, labor, and public leaders. The organization does not make political contributions of any kind.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CCEEB is a non-profit policy coalition that convenes business, labor, and public leaders to develop balanced California environmental and economic policy. The organization tracks hundreds of legislative bills and dozens of regulatory proceedings, runs statewide and regional policy projects (air quality, climate, water, hazardous waste, transportation, energy, land use), and delivers expert advocacy and representation before agencies such as CARB, the State Water Resources Control Board, and regional air districts. Members access monthly project meetings, exclusive seminars, newsletters, and annual policy conferences.

Product overview

CCEEB is a nonprofit policy coalition (not a technology product company) offering a portfolio of environmental and economic policy initiatives organized through project-based work groups and task forces. The core offerings include five regional/statewide environmental projects (Air Project, Bay Area Project, Climate Change Project, South Coast Air Project, Water/Chemistry/Waste Project), two task forces (Natural Resources, Transportation Energy), and two annual member conferences (Summer Issues Seminar, Fall Planning Conference) with the Edmund G. 'Pat' Brown Awards program. Supplementary offerings include policy research publications on water quality and storm water management.

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Products and services

• Air Project Statewide regulatory and legislative initiative covering air quality issues such as advanced clean fleets, off-road engine rules, AB 617 Community Air Protection Program, CEQA, and criteria pollutant reporting; delivered through engagement with CARB, regional air districts, and the California legislature for member organizations affected by air regulations.
• Bay Area Project Initiative engaging with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District on policy development, PM2.5 planning, environmental justice, Rule 11-18 implementation, new source review, and permitting; serves member organizations operating in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Climate Change Project State-level climate policy initiative focused on California's Cap-and-Trade Program, GHG emissions reporting, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, SB 1383, and decarbonization permit expediting to support carbon neutrality by 2045; delivered with external consultants including Shimoda Government Strategies LLC and Tradesman Advisors for member organizations across affected sectors.
• South Coast Air Project Collaboration with the South Coast Air Quality Management District covering the Air Quality Management Plan, RECLAIM phase-out, Best Available Control Technology determinations, and facility-based mobile source measures; serves member organizations operating in the South Coast Air Basin.
• Water, Chemistry, and Waste Project Statewide regulatory initiative addressing PFAS chemicals, hazardous waste, water quality, green chemistry, waste management, underground storage tanks, and single-use plastic extended producer responsibility under SB 54; delivered through engagement with the State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Toxic Substances Control for member organizations affected by water and waste regulation.
• Natural Resources Task Force Legislative and regulatory task force covering the California Endangered Species Act, Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, Natural Community Conservation Planning, and permit decision-making for linear projects; convenes members to develop shared positions on natural resource policy.
• Transportation Energy Task Force Forum bringing together medium- and heavy-duty fleets, facility owners, energy providers, and utilities, facilitated by ArkSpring Consulting, to explore the intersection of transportation and energy in a carbon-neutral economy, including heavy-duty battery electric vehicles, fuel cells, hydrogen infrastructure, and renewable liquid fuels.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Air Resources Board (CARB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEEB participates in the AB 617 Consultation Group convened by CARB to guide development of California's Community Air Protection Program. The organization works closely with CARB on state plans and strategy for air quality issues.
• South Coast Air Quality Management DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEEB's South Coast Air Project works directly with SCAQMD on air quality improvement efforts. CCEEB meets regularly with senior staff and represents members before the SCAQMD Board of Directors in numerous proceedings and stakeholder groups.
• Bay Area Air Quality Management DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEEB's Bay Area Project engages with policy development at BAAQMD, promoting sound science, transparency, and consistency in decision-making for emissions reductions.
• State Water Resources Control BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEEB's Water, Chemistry, and Waste Project represents members at proceedings before the State Water Resources Control Board, focusing on water quality, PFAS, hazardous waste, and related statewide regulatory issues.
• Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEEB engages with DTSC on issues including hazardous waste classification, inspections, corrective actions, and DTSC reform initiatives.
• The Gualco Group, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Gualco Group is a California lobbying and consulting firm providing expertise in Federal, State, and local policy making. They represent over 100 years of combined experience in areas including power, water, natural resources, environment, transportation, and trade.
• McHugh Koepke & AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment relations firm specializing in advocacy, public affairs, research and analysis for clients throughout California. Established in December 2000 with partners representing over 40 years of lobbying experience in Sacramento.
• Tradesman AdvisorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFounded in 2016 by Jon Costantino, bringing three decades of experience in environmental policy, regulatory development and compliance. Jon was the original Climate Change Planning Manager for CARB's Office of Climate Change.
• Shimoda Government Strategies LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm working with CCEEB's Climate Change Project alongside Kirstin Kolpitcke and Jon Costantino.
• ArkSpring ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFacilitates CCEEB's Transportation Energy Task Force, which brings together medium- and heavy-duty fleets, facility owners, energy providers, and utilities to explore transportation and energy in a carbon neutral economy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce: Major regional business policy organization in California led by Fran Inman (also CCEEB Chair). Active on air quality, goods movement, and economic policy overlapping CCEEB's South Coast work.
• Bay Area Council: Bay Area business and civic policy coalition engaging on climate, housing, transportation. CCEEB's Bay Area Project operates in overlapping territory on air quality policy with BAAQMD.

Broad incumbents

• Ceres: National sustainability coalition mobilizing business and investor leadership on climate and water. Comparable business-mobilizing model to CCEEB but at national scale and with a sustainability/ESG lens.
• Environmental Defense Fund: A much larger national environmental advocacy organization with deep California presence on cap-and-trade and climate policy. Competes for attention and members in the same CARB proceedings CCEEB engages in.
• Natural Resources Defense Council: Major national environmental advocacy organization with significant California activity on air quality, climate, and water issues - overlapping with CCEEB's project portfolio at the regulatory level.

Direct peers

• Coalition for Clean Air: California-focused environmental advocacy nonprofit where CCEEB's current President & CEO Tim Carmichael previously served as President (1998-2007). Both organizations operate in California air quality and climate policy advocacy spaces.
• California Business Roundtable: CEO-level business policy coalition in California addressing economic competitiveness and policy. Fran Inman, CCEEB's Chair, serves on its board, evidencing deep institutional overlap.
• Western States Petroleum Association: California and Western U.S. trade association for oil refiners and energy companies actively engaged in cap-and-trade, LCFS, and CARB proceedings - the same regulatory forum where CCEEB represents a broader coalition.
• California Chamber of Commerce: California's broad statewide business policy coalition representing employers across industries on legislative and regulatory advocacy in Sacramento. Mirrors CCEEB's multi-industry coalition model with California-specific scope.
• California Manufacturing & Technology Association: California manufacturing trade association engaging with air quality, climate, and labor policy in Sacramento. Represents a single-constituency counterpart to CCEEB's tripartite model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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