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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Latest Content
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate on the substitute amendment to S. 2792, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022."
The Green/Sustainable Business Achievement Award recognizes a small business focused on sustainability as a key part of their business
U.S. Chamber Comments on the Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15
Coalition comments on EPA’s proposed rulemaking regarding Toxic Substances Control Act Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute, Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, American Chemistry Council, and National Association of Manufacturers issued the following statement today in response to EPA's announced HFC Allocation Rule.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Agriculture, on a hearing entitled, "Voluntary Carbon Markets in Agriculture and Forestry." This letter also reiterates our support for S. 1251, the "Growing Climate Solutions Act."
U.S. Chamber letter endorsing Dr. Janet Anderson and Dr. Jennifer Seed to serve as scientific experts for the upcoming Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
This coalition letter was sent to members of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to the provisions of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 that would circumvent the existing regulatory process for PFAS.