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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.

America’s Business Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Sustainability

Business Roundtable today released Create, Grow, Sustain: Celebrating Success – a compilation of CEO testimonials on how America’s business leaders are driving effective environmental efforts and promoting sustainable business practices.

A View of Business's Commitment to a Sustainable Future

This by the numbers infographic highlights many of the sustainability initiative successes BRT CEOs have a seen during the past year.

Ball Corporation Chairman, President & CEO John Hayes on Sustainability

Chairman, President & CEO of Ball Corporation John Hayes, discusses Ball's commitment to economically, socially and environmentally sustainable practices.

Sustainability 2014: BRT Chairman and AT&T CEO and Chairman Randall Stephenson

Chairman & CEO of AT&T, and Chairman of Business Roundtable, Randall Stephenson, highlights AT&T's successes implementing sustainability initiatives throughout the company. For more, see Create, Grow, Sustain: Celebrating Success

TransCanada President & CEO Russ Girling on Sustainability

Russ Girling, President & CEO of TransCanada, talks about the companys' goal to be the leading North American energy infastructure company, which includes leading in sustainable technologies.

Steelcase President & CEO Jim Keane on Sustainability

President & CEO Jim Keane of Steelcase discusses what sustainability means the company beyond energy.

Southern Company Chairman, President, & CEO Thomas Fanning on Sustainability

Chairman, President, & CEO Thomas Fanning of Southern Company discusses how the company makes the communities they operate in better, and the company's dedication to sustainable business practices.

Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Morman on Sustainability

Wick Morman, CEO of Norfolk Southern, discusses the company's keys to success, and the benefits to improving freight rail technology.

Macy's Chairman, President & CEO Terry Lundgren on Sustainability

Macy's Terry Lundgren talks about the various initiatives the company has implemented to reduce their carbon footprint.

KPMG Global Chairman John Veihmeyer on Sustainability

John Veihmeyer, Global Chairman of KPMG, discusses how sustainability is essential to their business strategy. KPMG has four core pillars of sustainability: talent, community, environmental and market.

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Committee Priorities

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

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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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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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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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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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