LEAD on Carbon Pricing
CEOs of Major Companies Call on U.S. Congress to Set a National Price on Carbon www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/press-release/ceos-of-major-companies-call-on-u-s-congress-to-set-a-national-price-on-carbon/ CEOs and other representatives of more than 75 U.S. businesses and trade associations, with combined market valuations of nearly $2.5 trillion, call for federal climate action including carbon pricing. More than 75 businesses including eBay, Exelon, Gap, Levi’s, Nike, Mars Incorporated, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Tesla, and others will meet with a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers to call on Congress to pass meaningful climate legislation, including a price on carbon. Collectively, today’s Lawmaker Education & Advocacy Day (LEAD) on Carbon Pricing is the largest business gathering on the Hill to advocate for climate legislation in over a decade. The participating businesses include 21 Fortune 500 companies as well as trade associations, medium and small businesses from all 50 states, collectively representing combined annual revenues of more than $2.5 trillion, a combined market valuation of nearly $2.5 trillion, and more than 1 million U.S. employees. The businesses calling for a meaningful national carbon price span across the American economy, including retail giants, manufacturers, oil majors, healthcare services, food and beverage companies, outdoors industries, technology companies, and energy providers. A full list of business participants can be found here: www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/press-release/ceos-of-major-companies-call-on-u-s-congress-to-set-a-national-price-on-carbon/ We Mean Business is a coalition of organizations working with thousands of the world’s most influential businesses and investors. These businesses recognize that the transition to a low carbon economy is the only way to secure sustainable economic growth and prosperity for all. To accelerate this transition, we have formed a common platform to amplify the business voice, catalyze bold climate action by all, and promote smart policy frameworks. Learn more: www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/about www.twitter.comwmbtweets www.linkedin.com/company/wemeanbusiness
