the world average. Overseas manufacturers looking to export their goods to the U.S. would pay a U.S. carbon import fee. As a result, American businesses that are more efficient stand to benefit. The Council also published a study by NERA Economic Consulting in 2020 asserting that a carbon dividends model would generate more economic output compared with using commonly proposed climate regulations to achieve the same emissions reductions. By 2036, U.S. annual gross domestic product (GDP) would be $190 billion higher annually under a carbon dividends model compared with similar carbon reductions that rely on regulations. Polling The Council has published numerous polls showing bipartisan support for action to address climate change and for a carbon dividends solution. Founding members The Climate Leadership Council’s coalition of supporters are called Founding Members. The Council launched its Founding Members coalition in June 2017. As of August 2021, the Council had 46 Founding Members, including 25 corporations, three environmental organizations and 17 individuals. On August 6, 2021, Exxon Mobil Corporation's membership in the Climate Leadership Council was suspended. References Non-profit organizations based in the United States Organizations established in 2017 Climate change organizations based in the United States Climate change policy