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Environmental Affairs and Sustainability

The Environmental Affairs and Sustainability team 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.

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 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.

Recent Activity

Letters to CongressDec 03, 2019 - 11:00am

U.S. Chamber Letter on S. 1982, the "Save Our Seas 2.0 Act of 2019"

This Hill letter was sent to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, supporting S. 1982, the "Save our Seas 2.0 Act of 2019."

Letters to CongressNov 14, 2019 - 10:00am

Coalition Letter on S. 2754, the "American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019"

This Hill letter was sent Senators John Kennedy and Tom Carper, supporting S. 2754, the "American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019."

Letters to CongressOct 30, 2019 - 10:15am

U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 3055

This Hill letter was sent to the United States Senate, on H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2020.

Letters to CongressOct 15, 2019 - 5:15pm

U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 132, "North American Development Bank Improvement Act of 2019"

This Hill letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 132, the "North American Development Bank Improvement Act of 2019."

CommentOct 11, 2019 - 10:45am

Comments to the Interagency Task Force on Water Quality

Small communities play a critical role in the overall economic health of America. They cannot attract and keep business without adequate infrastructure, including water and wastewater services. The U.S. Chamber believes that addressing the unique water challenges of small communities and small companies should be a top priority.

Press ReleaseSep 24, 2019 - 1:30pm

U.S. Chamber Announces Member Task Force on Climate Action

New York, NY – On the heels of the U.N. Climate Action Summit, the Chamber today announced the formation of a new Task Force on Climate Action. The announcement came during a Chamber-led meeting of nearly 30 companies, and climate and energy experts at the Concordia summit.

Letters to CongressAug 30, 2019 - 9:30am

U.S. Chamber Letter on NDAA Conference Negotiations

This Hill letter was sent to the House Armed Services and Senate Armed Services committees, on conference negotiations for the National Defense Authorization Act.

Letters to CongressJun 25, 2019 - 10:45am

Coalition Letter on Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act of 2019

We are excited that the bill will re-assert federal leadership by authorizing new forward-looking energy intensity and water reduction goals that recognize past agency performance. This legislation will make significant contributions to reducing the carbon footprint associated with energy and water waste within federal agencies through common-sense cost-saving measures...

Letters to CongressFeb 27, 2019 - 12:15pm

U.S. Chamber Letter Supporting S. 383, "USE IT Act"

This letter was sent to the United States Senate, supporting S. 383, the USE IT Act.

Letters to CongressJan 15, 2019 - 3:30pm

Nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be Administrator of the EPA

This letter was sent to the Senate Environment and Public Works committee, supporting the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.