Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC)

How Companies Identify Cost-Effective Decarbonization Opportunities

Identify the Most Cost-Effective Pathways to Net Zero

Companies face growing pressure to cut emissions while protecting profitability. The challenge lies in knowing which actions deliver the greatest impact per dollar invested. The Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) helps organizations compare emission-reduction measures by cost and impact, enabling smarter, data-driven decisions that balance financial performance and climate ambition.

Partner with STRIVE to Turn Data into Action

STRIVE by STX helps companies build and interpret tailored MACCs that reveal the most effective abatement levers for their operations.

Our specialists combine financial, technical and sustainability expertise to assess feasibility, model scenarios and prioritize high-impact, cost-efficient measures.

Leveraging STX Group’s 20+ years of market experience, we connect insights to implementation through renewable electricity, low-carbon fuels, efficiency programs and verified carbon instruments.

Our Offer

Customized Emissions Baseline

Assess your emissions profile across operations, business units and geographies to identify major sources and reduction potential.

Decarbonization Lever Identification

Evaluate efficiency, renewable energy, electrification and emerging technologies to pinpoint the most cost-effective measures.

Financial Viability Assessment

Analyze the cost per ton of CO₂ reduced to prioritize initiatives that deliver measurable value.

MACC Visualization and Insights

Translate results into a clear visual roadmap that guides investment decisions and internal alignment.

Integration with Market Solutions

Link identified opportunities to actionable solutions through STRIVE’s access to global environmental markets.

Benefits of Using a MACC

Optimize Investments:

Focus resources on the most cost-efficient decarbonization measures that deliver measurable financial and climate returns.

Ensure Compliance and Transparency:

Align your roadmap with frameworks such as the Paris Agreement, EU ETS and CSRD while improving data quality for disclosures.

Accelerate Progress:

Move confidently from analysis to implementation through actionable, market-based solutions that drive measurable emission reduction.

Why STRIVE

Expert Guidance from Strategy to Execution

Integrated Decarbonization Approach

Regulatory and Market Insight

Global Market Backbone

Our consultants bring together financial, technical and climate expertise to identify and prioritize your most cost-effective abatement levers.

We connect MACC insights to actionable projects such as renewable electricity, low-carbon fuels, or verified carbon instruments.

We continuously monitor policies and market trends to ensure your investment decisions align with compliance and deliver tangible value.

With 20+ years of experience through STX Group, we give clients access to reliable data, pricing transparency and trading expertise across environmental markets.

Ready to Take Action?

Identify your most cost-effective decarbonization measures and move from planning to measurable progress.

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FAQS

What is a Marginal Abatement Cost Curve?

A MACC is a decision-making tool that compares emission-reduction measures by cost and potential impact. It helps companies identify the most cost-effective actions to meet climate goals while maintaining profitability.

How does a MACC support decarbonization planning?

It provides a data-driven view of your abatement options, enabling smarter investment and compliance decisions. STRIVE helps transform MACC insights into tangible projects that deliver measurable results

What types of actions can be included in a MACC?

Typical measures include energy efficiency upgrades, renewable energy sourcing, electrification, low-carbon fuels and carbon credit use. Each is evaluated by cost per ton of CO₂ reduced and total impact.

How long does it take to build a MACC?

Timelines vary by data quality and company complexity but generally take a few months. STRIVE handles data collection, modeling and visualization to ensure accuracy and usability.

How does STRIVE turn MACC data into action?

We connect insights to market-based solutions through STX Group’s trading network, linking identified opportunities to verified EACs, biomethane, biofuels, or carbon instruments.