The institutional mission statement of the CAC expresses the stable and enduring identity of the CAC in terms of its reason for existence and its role in society. All of the strategies, tactics, goals, and activities of the CAC are guided by this statement.

The Clean Air Conservancy is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to continuously improving our shared environment by retiring marketable emission-reduction credits. Our goal is to participate in developing local, regional, national and global pollution markets in ways that can produce cleaner air and help slow the pace of global climate change. As an active market participant, the CAC is dedicated to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of existing and developing markets.