BICEP
Coalition Letter Urges Senators to Oppose S.J Res. 26
Dear Senators:
We
are writing to express our deep concerns about Senate consideration of
S.J.Res 26, a resolution to enjoin EPA from taking any action on
regulating carbon. Business for Innovative Climate and Energy
Policy [BICEP] companies have worked in broad coalition for passage of
comprehensive climate and energy legislation because we believe it is
critical to our ongoing business and critical to job creation and
innovation in the United States. Read
more...
Outdoor Industry Association Joins BICEP Business Coalition Advocating Strong Energy, Climate Policy
June 3, 2010 – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), which represents many of the largest outdoor recreation companies in the nation’s $730 billion outdoor recreation economy, today announced it is joining Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP), a coalition of major American businesses pushing for passage of comprehensive climate and energy legislation in the U.S. Read more...
BICEP Statement on Discussion Draft of U.S. Senate’s “American Power Act” Energy and Climate Legislation
MAY 12, 2010 - Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP), a coalition of major U.S. businesses, issued a statement on today's release of a discussion draft of the U.S. Senate's energy and climate bill. Read more...
Nationwide Discount Retailer Target Joins BICEP Business Coalition Advocating Strong Energy and Climate Policy
May 5, 2010 –Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP), a coalition of major American businesses that has been pushing hard over the past 18 months for passage of comprehensive energy independence and climate legislation in the U.S., announced today that Target Corporation has joined the coalition. Read more...
Business Leaders from Around the Country Arrive in D.C. to Urge Swift Action
March 10, 2010 – Clean energy and Fortune 500 executives arrived in Washington D.C. for the fifth and final leg of "Race for American Jobs: Clean Energy Leadership", a coast-to-coast virtual race to drive home the economic and job-creation benefits of national climate and energy legislation. Read more...
N.H. Business Leaders Unite with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce in Nationwide "Race" for American Jobs and Innovation
March 9, 2010 – As Senator Judd Gregg met with President Obama today to discuss national energy and climate legislation, executives from consumer and clean energy businesses rallied at the University of New Hampshire’s Manchester campus here to express their support for such legislation for its potential to create jobs and protect American competitiveness. The event was the fourth leg of the Race for American Jobs & Clean Energy Leadership, a national “race” to drive home the economic benefits of strong national climate and energy policies. Read more...
Ohio Business Leaders Unite at OSU to Drive Home Message of Economic Benefits from Strong Energy/Climate Legislation
March 2, 2010 – Members of the business community from across Ohio gathered today at Ohio State University’s Gateway Film Center to call on Congress for action on comprehensive energy and climate legislation. Major Ohio employers and job creators joined with entrepreneurs from the clean energy sector for a rally and discussion panel as part of the coast-to-coast “Race for American Jobs & Clean Energy Leadership” campaign. Read more...
Clean Energy, Ski Industry, Green Job Leaders Join Forces in Nationwide ‘Race’ for American Jobs and Innovation
February 24, 2010 - Clean energy and skiing industry executives joined veteran leaders and green building advocates at the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Center today for the second leg of Race for American Jobs & Clean Energy Leadership, a coast-to-coast virtual race to drive home the economic benefit of national climate and energy legislation. Read more...
Best Buy Joins BICEP Coalition Advocating for Strong Climate and Energy Policy in the United States
February 24, 2010 - Best Buy, a U.S.-based global retailer of consumer electronics, has joined Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP), a coalition of major consumer companies advocating for strong U.S. climate and energy policy. Read more...
BICEP Statement: U.S. Business Wants Action Now on Strong Energy and Climate Legislation
February 24, 2010 - As the U.S. Senate considers a final push on climate legislation, BICEP – Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy – released a statement today urging Congress to move quickly to enact strong climate and energy legislation. Read more...
Nike, Starbucks, and Clean Energy Companies Join Forces to Launch Nationwide "Race" for American Jobs and Innovation
February 16, 2010 - Dozens of company executives joined union leaders, youth organizations and Congressman Earl Blumenauer at Nike Headquarters today to kickoff the Race for American Jobs & Clean Energy Leadership, a coast-to-coast virtual race to drive home the economic benefits of national climate and energy legislation. Read more...
Over 80 U.S.
Companies Call on President Obama & Congress
To Enact
Comprehensive Climate and Energy Legislation
January 21, 2010 – More
than 80 leading CEOs from U.S. businesses, including Exelon, Virgin America, NRG Energy, eBay and PG&E, sent a
letter to President Obama and members of Congress today calling on them to move
quickly to enact comprehensive climate and energy legislation that will create
jobs and enhance U.S. competitiveness. Read more...
Leading U.S. Companies Offer Praise for Climate Change Agreement in Copenhagen; Call for Quick Action to Get U.S. Legislation Passed in Washington
December 18, 2009 - Leading U.S. companies who came to Copenhagen to push for a strong climate deal were encouraged by the agreement announced by President Obama, although it falls short of the binding international treaty they are seeking to ensure a level playing field for companies competing globally in the emerging low-carbon economy. Read more...
U.S. Businesses Praise Today’s Announcement by Secretary Clinton, Following on Heels of Their Call on President Obama to Achieve a Global Climate Deal
December 17, 2009 - Leading U.S. businesses praised U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s announcement today that “the United States is prepared to work with other countries toward a goal of jointly mobilizing $100 billion a year by 2020 to address the climate change needs of developing countries.” Read more...
Leading U.S. Businesses Call on President Obama to Achieve a Global Climate Deal
December 15, 2009 - More than two-dozen major U.S. businesses, including Dow
Chemical, Microsoft, Nike, Duke Energy and PG&E, sent a letter to
President Obama today encouraging him to secure a strong climate change
agreement with significant emissions reduction targets and substantial
new financing commitments from developed countries, including the
United States. Read more...
BICEP Companies and Major U.S. Utilities Call on Senate for Leadership and Swift Action on Climate & Energy
December 4, 2009 - As world leaders prepare to meet in Copenhagen to strike a global deal on climate change, member companies of Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP), along with seven major power companies, expressed concern today about the delay in passing U.S. climate and energy legislation and applauded ongoing efforts by Senators Kerry, Graham and Lieberman to create a new bipartisan bill. Read more...
Ben and Jerry’s, Eileen Fisher and Stonyfield Farm Join BICEP Coalition
November 18, 2009 – Ceres president Mindy Lubber announced today that three new companies – Ben & Jerry’s, Eileen Fisher and Stonyfield Farm– have joined the business coalition, Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP) that is calling for strong climate and energy legislation from Congress in 2009. Read more...
Over 150 Companies from 30 Plus States To Support Comprehensive Energy & Climate Legislation
October 5, 2009 - In one of the most diverse business gatherings of its
kind in support of climate legislation, the group will come to the
Nation’s Capitol on October 6th and 7th, to advocate for comprehensive
climate and energy policies to create over 1.7 million new jobs, cut
carbon pollution, restore America’s competitiveness and provide for our
economic and national security. Read more...
Ceres, BICEP Praise House Passage of Landmark Climate and Energy Bill
June 26, 2009 - “One of the Most Important Votes of Our Era;” Goal as Legislation’s Journey Continues is an Even Stronger Bill Based in Sound Science. Read More...
Business Leaders Join Forces to Lend Support for Climate and Energy Bill; Hill Briefings and White House Visit Top Today's Agenda
June 25, 2009 - CEOs from a dozen leading electric power, technology and consumer companies are visiting the nation's capital today to push the business case for strong climate and clean energy legislation before a key House vote this week on the Waxman/Markey bill. Read more...
Business and Utility CEOs Call for Action on Energy and Climate; The Message to President Obama and Congress: “We Can Lead”
June 23, 2009 - In a new series of print ads running in key Washington, DC publications, business leaders from companies of all sizes and across numerous sectors are calling upon President Obama and Congress to swiftly enact comprehensive legislation to cut carbon pollution and create an economy-wide cap and trade program.. See the Ad More
Ceres/BICEP Joint Statement: Many Strengths in Waxman-Markey Compromise, but Work’s Not Done
May 18, 2009 - Both Ceres and BICEP – representing some of America’s biggest businesses and institutional investors - remain committed to assuring that key components of the bill make it to final passage. Moving forward, we’ll both continue backing efforts to move some segments of this worthy compromise closer to the bill’s original provisions. Read more...
Ceres and BICEP Support Waxman/Markey Bill Passed by Committee; Seek to Strengthen It Further
May 22, 2009 - Ceres and BICEP - representing some of America’s largest businesses and institutional investors - applaud Chairmen Waxman and Markey for completing markup of this historic energy and climate legislation. This is the first time major legislation of this sort has passed the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Read more...
Aspen Skiing, Clif Bar & Company and Seventh Generation Join BICEP Coalition
April 16, 2009 - Ceres president Mindy Lubber today announced that three new companies – Aspen Skiing Company, Clif Bar & Company, and Seventh Generation - have joined the new coalition Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP). The coalition is calling for passage of strong U.S. climate and energy policies in 2009 to spur development of a clean energy economy in America and reduce global warming pollution. Read more...
BICEP Coalition of Major National Companies Supports Core Principles of Waxman-Markey Climate and Energy Bill
April 7, 2009 – Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP), a coalition of major national companies calling for passage of strong U.S. climate and energy policies in 2009, today issued the following statement in support of the core principles of the landmark Waxman-Markey climate and energy bill introduced March 31. Read more...
Gap, eBay and Symantec join business coalition calling for action on clean energy & climate change
March 12, 2009 - Ceres president Mindy Lubber today announced that three new companies - Gap Inc., eBay Inc. and Symantec Corp. - have joined a new business coalition, Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP). The coalition is calling for strong U.S. climate and energy policies in 2009 to spur clean energy and reduce global warming pollution. Read more...
EPA Adminstrator Jackson to Speak at Corporate Thought Leadership Event in D.C. on Key Climate/Clean Energy Policy Goals for 2009
Starbucks, Nike, Sun Microsystems and other big-name companies will address that question at a Ceres thought-leader briefing breakfast on Thursday, March 12, 2009 in Washington D.C. At the briefing, Ceres will announce the three newest corporate members of BICEP. Read more...
BICEP Applauds Chairman Boxer for her Leadership in Release of Strong Climate Principles
February 4, 2009 - Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP) commends Chairman Boxer for her steadfast commitment to scientifically and economically sound climate change legislative principles. Read more...
Starbucks Increases Commitment to Fight Climate Change
January 29, 2009 - Starbucks recently announced our participation in a new coalition of consumer brands advocating for action on the issues of climate change. We join together to advocate for stronger climate change and clean energy policy. Read more...
Nike Supports Climate Action at Federal and State Level
January 26, 2009 - As the Oregon Legislature begins its consideration of climate change legislation, Nike urged state legislators to move quickly on climate change legislation to spur the clean energy economy and reduce global warming pollution. Nike said it will support and advocate for the Governor’s proposal to set a firm cap on global warming pollution and build a regional trading system. Read more...
BICEP Statement in Response to USCAP Blueprint
January 15, 2009 - USCAP is sending a strong message that this country needs mandatory carbon limits and clear market signals on national policies for tackling this enormous challenge of climate change. Still, the proposal differs markedly from the BICEP Principles, which call for stronger, more holistic climate and energy policies that would achieve pollution reductions scientists say are needed, while spurring a clean energy economy, millions of green jobs and reduced reliance on imported oil. Read more...
Five Major U.S. Companies Call for Congressional Action on Climate Change, Clean Energy
November 19, 2008 – Five leading U.S. corporations joined with Ceres today to announce the launch of a new business coalition calling for strong U.S. climate and energy legislation in early 2009 to spur the clean energy economy and reduce global warming pollution. Read more...
Levi Strauss & Co. and Four Other Prominent U.S. Companies Call For Congressional Action on Climate Change
November 19, 2008 - Levi Strauss & Co. recognizes that the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major contributor to global climate change, and is committed to reducing emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases from its operations globally. Read more...