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
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The U.S. Chamber recently held its GreenTech Business Mission to the United Arab Emirates ahead of COP28 in November. Here's what businesses should know.
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This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, on the Water Resources Development Act of 2020.
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on Appropriations, on FY21 Appropriations for Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies.
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on Appropriations, on FY21 Appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
Mohammad Abunayyan, chair of the B20 ESC Taskforce, breaks down the importance of environmentally sustainable trade in the wake of COVID-19.
Improving lifeline infrastructure is necessary for companies and communities to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Comments on the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program guidance sent to Katherine Fox, Assistant Administrator for Mitigation Federal Emergency Management Agency on May 6, 2020.
RSM asked middle market executives for their views on these questions and others as part of the Q4 2019 RSM US Middle Market Business Index survey. What emerged was a picture of a middle market economy that recognizes its broader responsibilities, but is still grappling with how to put those ideas into practice.
This Hill letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, on legislation relating to the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
This Coalition letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, supporting the "Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM) Act of 2020."