WASHINGTON BUSINESS IS READY FOR A CLIMATE POLICY.
THIS BEGINS WITH CARBON PRICING PRIORITIES EMBRACED BY BUSINESS.
To Get it Right - Business Must be at the Table.
WE ARE READY.Skanska is a powerful voice for the building industry. They, along with hundreds of other businesses, recognize that the state needs a carbon pricing policy. They want to be at the table to shape it.
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LET'S DO THIS.Businesses across our great state are ready to embrace a clean energy economy. Over the last several years, through outreach and working with hundreds of businesses, we have developed a deep understanding of the aspects of a comprehensive
carbon pricing policy that the business community would be most likely to support. We've laid out core elements of any legislative or initiative based approach to price carbon. Learn more about our new carbon policy priorities. www.washingtonbusinessforclimateaction.org/policy-principles.html |
IT'S TIME. PCC Community Markets recognizes that smart carbon pricing policies will help ensure communities can continue to eat and grow healthy food. They want to make sure their insights and needs are part of any climate and carbon pricing policy that is built.
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WE'RE SEEING MOMENTUM.
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Washington Business for Climate Action was formed around the belief that there is a clear and present need for action on climate change to protect our region's natural assets, its vibrant communities, and its growing economy. We are business leaders who support using energy efficiently, investing in cleaner fuels, advancing renewable energy, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We believe we can grow jobs, create new products that other states and countries will buy, and save money by responding to climate change. Our state has always led in technology advancement and innovation, and addressing climate change through smart policy will position us for the future and help us protect the things that we value most.
Washington State can lead the way. We can create a healthy climate and a strong, more resilient economy by fostering innovation, advancing public health, spurring economic development through job creation, and speeding technological advancement through our state. |
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Join UsWith support from over 250 companies, Washington Business Climate Declaration is a rolling call to action, urging the public, policymakers, and other business leaders to seize the opportunity that exists for Washington to join the growing group of states, regions, and countries that are investing in a low-carbon future.
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