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Access to reliable, affordable energy undergirds U.S. national and economic security, and a clean, healthy environment is essential for economic prosperity now and for future generations. Business Roundtable supports policies that capitalize on America’s strengths in technology and energy diversity to maximize U.S. energy options and preserve environmental quality. The business community has a special obligation to step forward and help build an environmentally and economically sustainable future.

Green Jobs: Let's Seize the Opportunity

Upon taking office in January, President-elect Obama will face a daunting array of challenges to our nation’s prosperity. Short-term issues include severe financial credit disruptions, economy instability and rising unemployment.

Business Roundtable to Host “Business of Sustainability” Panel

Companies are doing extraordinary things that benefit both society and the environment as they build their businesses globally and serve their customer needs. Some of the changes companies are making to their business model are a reflection of global forces, while other actions are pre-emptive, bold and forward thinking. This panel of three diverse companies will illustrate how serving the needs of society and the environment is consistent with good business and financial growth, particularly in these challenging economic times.

Electoral Energy

It has been a long election season with countless twists and turns and changing poll numbers, but we’re almost to the finish line.

Searching For A (Bipartisan) Solution

At Business Roundtable, our member CEOs are deeply concerned about the effects of high energy prices on our competiveness in the international economy and the home economies of the millions of individuals that drive U.S. prosperity.

Waste to Energy

According to the Energy Information Administration, the average American throws away about 4.5 pounds of trash daily, and nearly 1,600 pounds per year.

BRT Ready to Work with President and Congress to Address Energy Crisis

America's leading CEOs consider recent increases in energy prices to be a serious threat to our nation's economic growth. Today, Business Roundtable sent a letter to Congress outlining our recommendations to address the energy crisis.

Statement on Gang of 10 Proposal

The daunting energy challenges facing the U.S. economy are placing serious pressures on energy users, including corporations of all sizes and individual households.

Call for Changes to Senate Energy Legislation

As the U.S. Senate moves to consider sweeping energy legislation, Business Roundtable today sent a letter to members of Congress praising the bipartisan approach of the "Gang of 10" package of legislative proposals while outlining objections that make it impossible for the organization to support the legislation.

Energy Policy Crosses Party Lines

If we’ve learned anything from watching the Democratic and Republican conventions over the past few weeks, it’s that energy policy is at the forefront, both in our policy debates and in the minds of our citizens.

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Committee Priorities

Electricity Generation, Transmission & Distribution

Secure, reliable electricity supplies undergird U.S. economic growth and job creation and the electric power industry plays a key role in safeguarding the environment. Federal and state policies must encourage electricity generators to make full use of America’s diverse portfolio of energy resources to meet U.S. energy needs while ensuring positive environmental outcomes. Policymakers should continue to support efforts by the Department of Energy and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to accelerate and coordinate the development of smart grid standards in order to maintain continued U.S. leadership in smart grid technologies.

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Traditional Energy Production

Oil, coal and natural gas supply more than 80 percent of U.S. energy needs and are vital to U.S. prosperity and economic competitiveness. Improvements in production and power generation methods are helping to reduce the environmental footprint of these energy resources. U.S. policy should expand access, remove barriers to increased production and encourage a smarter approach to energy and environmental regulation.

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Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency is a cornerstone of a successful energy policy. It can boost economic growth by decreasing energy costs while increasing productivity.

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Renewable Energy

Harnessing America’s abundant renewable energy resources in a cost-effective manner diversifies U.S. energy supplies, enhances U.S. energy security and advances environmental stewardship.

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Climate Change

Because the consequences of global warming for society and ecosystems are potentially serious and far-reaching, Business Roundtable believes that steps to address the risks of such warming are prudent and supports collective actions that will lead to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions on a global basis.

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Smart Energy & Environmental Regulation

Energy and environmental regulations, which are necessary to protect human health and the environment, should be based on sound science, undergo thorough net cost-benefit analysis, and take into consideration the net cumulative impact these regulations have on energy costs, economic growth and job creation.

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Sustainability

Business Roundtable CEOs are committed to making life better in the communities in which their companies operate, while also creating greater prosperity by driving economic growth and job creation. Each year, Roundtable CEOs reaffirm their commitment to sustainability in a unique report and accompanying video testimonials that detail how America’s business leaders are driving effective environmental efforts and promoting sustainable business practices.

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Committee's Recent Activities

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