The IEA Clean Coal Centre disseminates impartial information and analysis on all aspects of coal from a global perspective. It publishes a number of specialised topical reports each year, operates a suite of databases and organises targeted conferences and workshops. The staff are available to provide advice and analysis to members.

Analysis, information and networking 
Members gain access to an independent, unbiased, credible,  thorough and global perspective on clean coal. Information is available on the whole coal use chain from mining, transport, combustion, emissions control, and management of residues, through to economic country studies and policy analysis. Members benefit from a superb network of contacts via the permanent staff and other members. Twelve to fifteen analytical reports are published each year, and all residents of member countries and employees of sponsoring organisations receive them at a discounted price. Publications are available to members in PDF format from our website. Databases are available online.

The expert staff are available to act as consultants. Minor work, such as responding to questions or preparing short briefs is provided at no charge to members. More substantial work is charged at cost recovery rates.

Membership profile
Our membership has a range of depth and character which means there is a great networking potential within the IEA Clean Coal Centre. Most, but not all, of the member countries belong to the OECD. The majority of the sponsor  organisations are from non-OECD countries. The sponsors include utilities, coal companies, equipment and services suppliers and research organisations. 

Since 1974 the IEA has used the structure of Implementing Agreements as a route for international co-operation on energy issues. The Implementing Agreement  framework provides a legal mechanism for establishing a member's commitments as well as a management structure. Curremtly there are over 40 active programmes within the IEA. 

There are two categories of participant:

- Contracting parties can be governments or entities nominated by them. They can also be international organisations in which governments participate.

- Sponsors are usually, but not always, from the private sector and have not been designated by a government. Sponsors must be approved by the IEA Committee on Energy Research and Technology (CERT). Sponsors cannot vote on the accession or rejection of new members.

Executive Committee 
IEA CCC is the largest of the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Implementing Agreements. This arrangement gives participants the assurance of being part of a comprehensive international programme of energy co-operation.

Participants in the IEA CCC contribute annually to a common fund to finance the activities. There is a set subscription rate for new sponsors. An Executive Committee (ExCo) of representatives nominated by the contracting parties and sponsors acts as the 'board of directors'. The ExCo meet twice a year to decide on the reports to be prepared for the work programme and on the policies of the Centre. Both sponsors and contracting parties have a single vote at ExCo meetings. Currently, Dr Adolf Aumuller of Austria is Chair of the Executive Committe and Mrs Barbara McKee of the USA is the Vice Chair.

Operational management of the Centre is assigned to an Operating Agent who is accountable to the ExCo. The Operating Agent for the IEA CCC is IEA Coal Research Ltd, a UK registered company.

Further information
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