Environment and Sustainability

Businesses are invested in America’s communities, and a clean, healthy environment is critical for quality of life and economic strength in every community. Companies across industries have undertaken sustainability initiatives to improve their operations and reduce their environmental footprint, utilizing new technology and seeking efficiency.  

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Resilience Should Be on the Climate AgendaInvestments, policies, and programs focused on resilience and pre-disaster mitigation offer an opportunity for a more comprehensive and strategic approach to safeguarding communities across the nation.Learn More
4 Climate Innovations Led By BusinessBusinesses are investing in blue hydrogen, direct air capture, and other climate technologies to build a more sustainable future.Learn More
Reducing Methane Emissions Through Smart Policy ChangesHere’s how policymakers are taking action to reduce methane emissions for a positive impact on the environment and the economy.Learn More

On climate change, inaction is simply not an option.

Climate Change: The Path Forward

A challenge of this magnitude requires collaboration, not confrontation, to advance the best ideas and policies. Together, we can forge solutions that improve our environment and grow our economy—leaving the world better for generations to come. We stand with every American seeking a cleaner, stronger environment—for today and tomorrow.

Our Work

We promote voluntary, flexible—not one-size-fits-all or prescriptive—policy solutions that will unleash business innovation and economic and environmental progress. We also push for federal investments in research and development, infrastructure modernization, smart technologies, and export initiatives that support continued business leadership and sustainable growth.

Latest Experts Major Initiatives Programs

Letter on Legislative Priorities For the Remainder of the 117th Congress

Coalition Letter on H.R. 8059, the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act and H.R. 8183, the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act

Coalition Comments on EPA's Regulatory Process for Designating Substances as “Hazardous” under CERCLA

Coalition Letter on EV Charger Buy America Waiver

Coalition Letter on the Ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol

U.S. Chamber Key Vote Letter on the Ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol

How America Can Support and Grow the 'Hydrogen Economy'

Chamber OnDemand

As climate challenges continue to shape the way companies innovate, the hydrogen economy has grown and has proven to be a viable source of energy.

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Nov 15, 2022
This letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, on legislative priorities for the remainder of the 117th Congress.
Nov 04, 2022
This Coalition Letter was sent to Chairman Pallone and Ranking Member McMorris Rodgers supporting H.R. 8059, the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act and H.R. 8183, the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act.
Oct 19, 2022
Sep 30, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
Sep 19, 2022
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
Sep 07, 2022
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
Sep 06, 2022
The undersigned organizations provide the following general comments on GSA’s advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on single-use plastics as used in packaging and shipping.
Aug 26, 2022
A coalition led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in response to EPA’s announced rule regulating cleanup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Aug 24, 2022
Investments, policies, and programs focused on resilience and pre-disaster mitigation offer an opportunity for a more comprehensive and strategic approach to safeguarding communities across the nation.