Lead by Example
Create a Policy or Position Statement
As clean energy and climate policies are increasingly linked to economic growth and community well-being, adopting a policy or position statement demonstrates your commitment to sustainability and positions you as a forward-thinking leader poised to drive innovation, attract investment, and foster a resilient economy.
Collaborate with your board or public policy/government affairs committee to determine your chamber’s sustainability, clean energy, or climate position. You can simply add a statement to your website or incorporate language into your existing public policy platform. By addressing these critical subjects, your chamber will showcase your priorities and leadership and provide clear guidance for staff in external discussions and media interactions.
Sample language to help craft a position for your chamber:
To continue powering [our state’s] competitive economy, we support policies that facilitate the expansion of our growing clean energy economy, modernize the grid, and keep energy prices as affordable as possible.
We support clean energy-related economic development opportunities and policies that diversify our economic base, encourage job creation, generate new sources of tax revenue, and attract sustainable business development companies with strong clean energy goals.
We support policies that acknowledge the importance of long-term environmental sustainability. We believe that strong economic development and sustainability policies can and should work together for the good of our state.
We support the rapidly growing clean energy economy that has helped establish [our state] as a national leader in clean energy development. We encourage the state legislature to continue to look for opportunities to grow this segment of our state's economy.
We support policies that consider the impact of a changing climate on our state’s economic future. Continued strong economic growth for our state will necessitate policy solutions to encourage a stronger, cleaner, and more sustainable economy.
In the face of increasing energy demand, we support the continued expansion of clean energy sources of generation as well as infrastructure modernization to ensure reliable and affordable energy in our state.
We support the continued transition of the energy sector to clean, renewable energy sources that reduce our nation's reliance on fossil fuels and promote both national and economic security.
Chambers in Action:
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“The chamber supports:
The growth of clean energy technologies and expansion of Nevada’s clean energy economy.
Recent legislative efforts to increase electric transmission projects and the continued efforts to become energy-independent by prioritizing renewable energy resources.
Development of utility scale solar, geothermal, wind, and storage technologies on private and public lands and exporting the energy outside of the state for the benefit of the ratepayer.
Encouraging members to support technological innovations and efforts to electrify the transportation sector across the state.
The development of EV charging stations and infrastructure for all technologies.
Solutions that assist with the mitigation and adaptation to climate change.
Mining the abundant “critical minerals” needed to utilize new technologies, including lithium and other elements widely available in the state.
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in business operations, particularly those that have a disparate impact on businesses, consumers or disadvantaged communities.
Continuation of its “Green Business Certificate” and “Green Dining District” training programs to prepare businesses for environmental challenges and consumer priorities.
Transparent energy policies that include well-designed market mechanisms and a fair regulatory environment.”
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Leading the Global Energy Transition
“As the Energy Capital of the World, Houston has both the opportunity and responsibility to lead the energy transition to a more efficient, energy-abundant, low-carbon world. We know that global demand for energy is growing, particularly in developing nations. At the same time, there is compelling evidence that high levels of CO2 emissions are impacting our climate. It’s a problem that must be addressed.
The Partnership is committed to working alongside the business community, stakeholders, elected officials and others to identify solutions to take on the dual challenge of meeting the world’s increasing energy needs while lowering the world’s carbon footprint. No other city in the world has the expertise and the know-how to solve this problem. As a region, we must combine our scientific, academic, and commercial efforts to work to innovate and develop new technologies that address these problems.”
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“The chamber supports coming together to address climate change and clean energy transition with practical, affordable, flexible, predictable, and durable policies.”
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“The Chamber believes that energy production and a clean environment can co-exist. Environmental and energy policies should be based on sound, cost effective scientific principles that will enhance job creation in the region.”
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“Priorities:
Support efforts to streamline and grow our economic incentive toolbox, including the use of Payment in Lieu of Tax (PILOT) and Tax Increment Finance (TIF) to enhance our economic development opportunities in Hamilton County
Support energy efficiency and conservation initiatives that preserve our natural beauty while simultaneously avoiding a negative economic impact to the business community
Support federal efforts that will improve interagency coordination and engagement with the broad stakeholder community to reduce the risks from climate change for companies and communities across the country, prepare ahead of environmentally driven crises, and strengthen our national security
Support our state’s leading role in the growing electric vehicle market
Support efforts by city and county to invest in more electric vehicle charging stations”
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“We anticipate that climate based legislation and regulations will only increase in the future, and we want to ensure our organization has a voice in these matters on behalf of our members and economic interests in the northwest Michigan region. There is great potential for transitioning to a clean energy economy, and northern Michigan can be an economic leader.”
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“Government policy towards clean energy is changing rapidly at the same time as consumer demand for renewable resources is increasing. As we work to ensure government policy best represents the interests of businesses and individuals in the Carson Valley, we plan to more directly engage in bringing the clean energy sector to our region and our state through sound policy.
The future of the Carson Valley requires renewed investment in our business community, and clean energy is being used to drive workforce development and economic growth throughout Nevada. Carson Valley can capitalize on these opportunities to make our region an attractive place for both existing and new technologies and businesses and to bring new, well-paying, highly-skilled jobs here.”
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State & Federal Policy Agendas
“The Partnership supports policies and balanced regulatory practices that ensure energy remains safe, affordable and reliable, while promoting Iowa’s renewable energy sources and avoiding directives or cross subsidies.”
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“Sustainability is not just a buzzword for businesses in the region. It is a catalyst for innovation, collaboration and growth across Greater Cleveland. Our companies are focused on initiatives and cross-sector partnerships that enable growth and competitiveness while also creating a better environment in our region.”
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“Promote a forward-thinking, “all-of-the-above” energy strategy that supports grid modernization and reliability and improves access to natural gas, nuclear, biomass, geothermal, renewables, solar, and wind power.”
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Environmental Sustainbility & Climate Action Task Force Report
“Guiding Principles
A reasonable and predictable regulatory environment will attract and retain private-sector investment in decarbonization strategies.
Market-based solutions will enable cross-sector collaboration that will balance carbon removal and sequestration and will capitalize on the benefits of transitioning to closed-loop systems.
Targets and goals based on best available science and quality data provide the most realistic action plan for achieving targets. Lowerst-cost options must be identified and pursued.
Solutions must be able to scale regionally and nationally.
A policy and economic environment that fosters innovation and public and private-sector investment will allow for study and identification of new solutions in areas where targets cannot yet be feasibly met, either because of cost or technology.”
Want help crafting your chamber’s statement on clean energy or climate? Reach out to info@chambersforinnovation.com for personalized assistance.
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