Who We Are

For 25 years, California Environmental Associates has helped transform markets, business practices, public policies, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic strategies to achieve positive outcomes for the environment. more

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CEA recently became a San Francisco Green Business. We are now recognized by the City of San Francisco for meeting high environmental standards.

What We Do
CEA works with a wide range of businesses, foundations, public institutions, and conservation groups to create economic incentives and innovative programs that deliver environmental returns. more
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CEA News
  • Just launched
    • Please visit EcoWest.org, a website we created to track environmental trends in the West through slides, maps, graphics, and other data visualizations.
  • Transitions
    • Sadly, our colleague and Principal of the firm, Andreas Merkl, will be leaving to take the helm as the CEO of the Ocean Conservancy, the nation’s leading fisheries and oceans NGO. At CEA, Principal Matt Elliott will continue leading our firm’s Philanthropic Services work.
  • Charting a Course to Sustainable Fisheries Report released
    • Fish stocks across the world are declining faster than feared, with the smallest fisheries faring worst, a comprehensive study shows – but there is still time to turn the situation around. To download the full report and appendices, please visit the report's official website.