https://www.uschamber.com/environmental-affairs-and-sustainability
Introduction
Companies are increasingly interested in the intersection between public policy and their own sustainability efforts. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's environment and sustainability policy capability promotes an enabling environment to ensure that the business community has the flexibility and policy tools it needs to succeed – for their shareholders, employees, customers and communities where they operate.
Objectives
- Ensure that policymakers support the creative and innovative approaches that companies are undertaking to address their environmental and sustainability challenges.
- Promote voluntary, flexible – not one-size-fits-all or prescriptive – policy solutions that will unleash business innovation and economic and environmental progress.
- Catalyze federal investments in research and development, infrastructure modernization, smart technologies, and export initiatives that support continued business leadership and growth in the sustainability space.
Services
Based on the recent survey and discussions with members, the environment and sustainability policy service offerings include:
- Policymaker education – The Chamber is working to build awareness among policymakers and the public regarding the varied and substantial environmental and sustainability efforts being undertaken by the business community, including through the sharing of data, information, and best practices.
- A supportive enabling environment – The Chamber works with members and stakeholders to identify and advocate for proactive policies and investments that will continue to empower companies to pursue and maximize the impact of their sustainability initiatives.
The initial 2018 policy agenda is focusing on climate and water issues.
For more information, contact Chuck Chaitovitz, vice president for Environmental Affairs and Sustainability at CChaitovitz@uschamber.com.
LetterNov 27, 2018 - 11:00am This letter was sent to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, on water infrastructure provisions in the Farm Bill reauthorizations.
LetterSep 12, 2018 - 3:30pm This letter was sent to the House of Representatives on S. 3021, “America’s Infrastructure Water Act of 2018.”
Press ReleaseAug 21, 2018 - 9:00am WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Karen Harbert, president and CEO of the U.S.
US Chamber Comments-A Working Approach for Identifying Potential Candidate Chemicals for Prioritization
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce submits these comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) in response to its publication of the document, “A Working Approach for Identifying Potential Candidate Chemicals for Prioritization” (White Paper).1 The Chamber generally supports EPA’s efforts to prescribe approaches for identifying existing chemicals as potential candidates for prioritization, but urges EPA to reexamine a number of deficiencies included in the White Paper...