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RELEASE: Leading U.S. Businesses Call on Congress to Enact a Market-Based Approach to Climate Change | |
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2019-05-15 | |
发布年 | 2019 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 美国 |
领域 | 气候变化 ; 资源环境 |
正文(英文) | New initiative focused on working collaboratively with lawmakers to explore policy options WASHINGTON (May 15, 2018) — The CEOs of 13 U.S. and Global Fortune 500 companies or their subsidiaries, in collaboration with four leading environmental groups, today issued a call for action on climate change, including an economy-wide carbon pricing policy to meet the climate challenge at the lowest possible cost. This new initiative, known as The CEO Climate Dialogue (The CEO Dialogue), urges the President and Congress to put in place a long-term federal policy as soon as possible, in accordance with a set of six Guiding Principles for climate legislation. The group aims to build bipartisan support for climate policies that will increase regulatory and business certainty, reduce climate risk, and spur investment and innovation needed to meet science-based emissions reduction targets. Companies involved in The CEO Dialogue include BASF, BP, Citi, Dominion Energy, Dow, DTE Energy, DuPont, Exelon, Ford Motor Company, LafargeHolcim, PG&E, Shell, and Unilever. With input from four leading environmental groups – the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, Environmental Defense Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and World Resources Institute – the group is committed to working with lawmakers to explore various policies designed to address carbon pricing. The CEO Dialogue advocates for the following six principles to inform and accelerate federal climate legislation:
With these Guiding Principles, the CEO Dialogue will initiate constructive and ongoing discourse with members of Congress, focusing on the need for market-based policy solutions. Commentary from CEO Dialogue participants: BASF “Climate change and global warming are among the most pressing challenges of our time. BASF products enable energy efficiency and climate protection in a variety of sectors. We work continuously to further reduce emissions from our production and have set ourselves the goal of CO2 neutral growth until 2030. Through the CEO Dialogue, we will engage with stakeholders and develop solutions to safeguard our planet.”
Dominion Energy “For more than a decade, Dominion Energy has embraced the opportunity to deliver cleaner, affordable and reliable energy. Our CO2 emissions have declined by more than 50% and over 85% of our generation comes from low or no carbon sources. The CEO Climate Dialogue will work to build bipartisan solutions that promote innovation and achieve meaningful, economy-wide emission reductions while ensuring technological leadership and continued economic growth.”
DTE Energy “DTE is proud to be a part of the CEO Climate Dialogue. As we continue our journey toward an 80 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2040 – and companies across our sector are on similar ambitious paths, we think it is important to join with our peers in other sectors and the environmental community to advocate for practical, economy-wide solutions to climate change.”
DuPont “DuPont is pleased to be part of the CEO Climate Dialogue and support its guiding principles to accelerate the development of federal policy on climate change. At DuPont, our science and innovation is inextricably linked with sustainability practices that deliver specialized materials that contribute to a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. We believe strong, consistent policy measures and a cohesive regulatory environment are needed to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy and foster innovation, investment and economic growth.”
Exelon “As the nation’s largest producer of clean energy, Exelon stands with our customers who demand swift action on climate change to protect our communities, our environment and the safety and reliability of our energy infrastructure. We have long-supported carbon pricing as the fastest, most economical way to both reduce emissions and encourage investment in new and existing clean power sources, so I am proud to join my peers in advocating for action through the CEO Climate Dialogue.”
Ford Ford is deeply committed to reducing carbon emissions from our vehicles and facilities and believes that a comprehensive solution across all sectors is needed to address climate change. The CEO Climate Dialogue brings together a variety of voices from the business community to address climate policy issues urgently and in a universal way. We’re proud to be the first automaker to join the initiative as we invest more than $11 billion to put new, electrified vehicles on the road even faster.”
LafargeHolcim “Tackling the challenge of climate change is no easy task, and as industry leaders, we have an opportunity to join forces to advocate for climate legislation. It is critical we begin to set durable and achievable goals that help safeguard the environment while reducing our carbon footprint.”
PG&E “PG&E’s commitment to a clean energy future, and to helping California achieve its greenhouse-gas reduction goals, is as strong as ever. Effective climate policies start with a constructive dialogue among the full spectrum of stakeholders. We are proud to help lead that conversation.”
Shell “We have long recognized the climate challenge and will continue to play our part in addressing it. That includes re-shaping our portfolio to produce lower carbon products and following up our emissions reductions aspirations with measurable targets – an industry first. Still, an effective carbon pricing policy, based on the guiding principles outlined by the CEO Climate Dialogue, is one of the strongest levers we can pull to foster innovation, inspire new technology and drive lower carbon consumer choices.”
Unilever
Commentary from environmental organization partners: C2ES “The drive for climate solutions is building in Washington and boardrooms alike. It’s clear that economy-wide carbon pricing policy is an essential component of a comprehensive, cost-effective climate strategy. Companies have been stepping up, reducing their emissions, tracking their supply chains, and improving efficiency. But they’re also sending a message to Congress they can’t do it alone. By seizing opportunities right now for bipartisan progress on near-term steps, Congress can make vital progress toward a durable and effective market-based solution.”
Environmental Defense Fund “The most underused tool for fighting climate change is corporate advocacy. Business voices matter to Congress, but the vast majority of companies have been missing from the climate policy debate — or even worse, have been lobbying against environmental progress. Together, the CEO Climate Dialogue companies are using their political influence to chart a new course for corporate sustainability leadership and drive down pollution across the economy.”
The Nature Conservancy “Climate change is in my view the biggest challenge we face. And time is not on our side—we are in the race of our lives. It is critical that all of us—citizens, government officials, business leaders, everyone—act now. I’m very encouraged to see these CEOs step up and push for decisive action now.”
World Resources Institute “Demand for U.S. climate action is building. It is a welcome sign that these companies are coming forward with clear and strong principles for Congressional climate action. Such policies can benefit the economy as well as the planet. We need these companies and many others to make their voices heard.”
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