Traders of Environmental Progress
STX Group is a global environmental commodities trader offering physical and financial solutions across compliance and voluntary systems for energy, fuels, gas and carbon markets.
Transforming Climate Challenges into Business Progress
STRIVE is the consulting division of the STX group, helping companies achieve their climate goals through high-impact strategies and optimized decarbonization pathways.
A cap-and-trade system is a market-based policy tool used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by setting a limit (cap) on the total amount of emissions allowed for regulated entities. Within this cap, emission allowances (each typically representing one ton of CO₂ equivalent) are either allocated for free or auctioned. Companies can trade allowances—buying if, they emit above their free allocation or selling if they emit less—. This creates a financial incentive to reduce emissions cost-effectively. The cap is usually reduced over time, lowering total emissions and encouraging investment in cleaner technologies.
