The Environmental Markets Association (EMA) is an international nonprofit trade association dedicated to promoting market-based trading solutions for environmental management industry professionals. The EMA has spent the past ten years educating environmental professionals on emissions trading and risk management while creating insightful networking opportunities with industry experts. The EMA also has developed an internet-based seminar series addressing industry hot topics. Today the EMAís membership consists of more than 200 individuals from over 100 companies worldwide including academics, brokers, consultants, government agencies, non-profit groups, and large utilities. The EMA is committed to educating individuals in supporting market-based solutions.