Letter to CEO's of Major Corporations - Don't Give Up on Congress in Climate Efforts

Letter

Dear CEO:

We are immensely grateful for your leadership on climate issues and for your participation in the White House corporate event on climate.

It is so important that corporate leaders take responsibility for sustainable operations and a sustainable supply chain. It is vital that corporate leaders support the Clean Power Plan and a strong COP21 agreement in Paris. But please do not give up on Congress.

All of the President's work is critical, but Congress can play a key role in achieving our climate goals.

We are overjoyed to read about corporate climate commitments, and support companies that demonstrate these commitments clearly and consistently. From our perspective your commitments have yet to resonate with many in Congress. Too often the voices of strong corporate leaders are contradicted by the trade associations of which they are a part. Corporate lobbying groups need to change their policy positions on climate if they are to reflect the opinions of members who are committed to climate action.

Please, don't "abandon all hope, ye who enter here." There is a critical mass of support in the country and even in Congress to tackle this climate crisis.