Environmental Commodities

J.P. Morgan’s Environmental Markets business is committed to helping clients address the present and future challenges of a carbon-constrained environment. A leader in the voluntary and compliance markets, the firm’s capabilities span across the origination, sales and trading of carbon credits globally.

Origination & Implementation

With the acquisition of EcoSecurities, the firm provides innovative advice and support to companies and project developers in emerging markets to create emissions reduction credits from projects that successfully reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A pioneer in the carbon market, the business is responsible for the origination of compliance credits. EcoSecurities has one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of emission-reduction projects in the world. Its experience spans many sectors, including renewable energy, municipal waste management, industrial gases, energy efficiency and forestry.

The firm is dedicated to meeting the needs and requirements of clients by providing environmental products and advisory services that address regulatory and emissions trading compliance risk, as well as voluntary emission reductions.

Sales, Trading & Risk Management

J.P. Morgan’s Environmental Markets trading desk is one of the leading market makers in exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) environmental products, including European Union Allowances (EUAs), Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) and Verified Emission Reductions (VERs). For each of these commodities, the firm offers swaps, options and investor structures to help clients better manage their exposure to environmental risk. In addition, the global scale of J.P. Morgan’s trading platform supports the firm’s ability to manage risk across all regions and offer dynamic pricing to our clients.