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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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 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, on the Fiscal Year 2023 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation.
Through its extensive aluminum recycling operations, Novelis is establishing circular economies for aluminum, a material that is infinitely recyclable.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Appropriations, on the FY23 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
This Coalition letter was sent to Members of the United States Senate supporting ratification of the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
There are increasing pressures from consumers, environmental organizations, and governments to address the challenges attributed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The EPA should engage in a full regulatory impact and cost-benefit analysis as part of efforts to address these issues.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, opposing S. 4244, the "Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) Act."
This report provides a new analysis on the cost of cleanup for potentially responsible parties (PRP) for Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which total over $17.4 billion for existing non-federal national priority sites alone.
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services, on inclusion of provisions related to PFAS in the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 7776, the "Water Resources Development Act."