State Policy

It is imperative that states maintain and expand policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting clean energy solutions. Strong clean energy policies help drive economic growth by attracting business and investments, especially as more companies work to achieve their own clean energy goals. 

Ceres works with investors from Ceres Investor Network and companies from Ceres BICEP Network to advocate for laws and regulations that promote the uptake and acceleration of clean energy policy — such as policies that lift barriers for corporate renewable energy purchases, carbon pricing, renewable portfolio standards, energy efficiency standards and incentives for electric vehicles and infrastructure. 

Content from this campaign

Energy

Michigan Lawmakers Have Historic Opportunity To Create Jobs, Cut Pollution With Clean Energy Legislation
Ceres celebrated the Michigan Senate passage of ambitious clean energy legislation and called on the Michigan House to promptly take up and pass the legislation that is highlighted by a 100% clean electricity standard in 2035.

Environment

Michigan Businesses Proclaim Support for 100% Clean Electricity Legislation
As Michigan lawmakers debate ambitious climate and clean energy legislation this fall, fifteen businesses operating in the state today said they support an accelerated transition to 100% clean power that prioritizes affordability, equity, and job creation.

Environment

California’s First-in-the-Nation Climate Disclosure Legislation Sets New Standard for Corporate Transparency
Ceres applauds the California State Assembly for voting to approve first-in-the-nation transparency into the climate impacts of the largest corporations for investors, consumers, employees, and communities.

Environment

Major Fleet Operators Call on States To Expand Clean Vehicle Access Across the U.S.
Commercial fleet operators are urging governors across the country to accelerate and support the shift to zero-emission vehicles by adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) and Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rules in their respective states.

Events, Media & Communications

Sacramento Rally To Unite for Climate Transparency & Passage of SB 253 & SB 261
Legislative, corporate, and environmental leaders will be joined by concerned citizens who support climate transparency at a rally and press conference at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.

Environment

Companies Call for Climate Disclosure Legislation As California Lawmakers Return to Session
In the coming weeks, lawmakers are set to consider two key pieces of legislation that would provide consumers, investors, and other stakeholders with information about how companies are managing the financial risks and opportunities from climate change.

Environment

Companies Applaud As Four States Take Action To Bring More Clean Cars and Trucks to Their Roads
Major companies and employers across the U.S. are applauding recent action in four states to advance ambitious clean vehicle standards, the latest signal of the growing momentum toward zero-emission vehicles and clean transportation policy.

Energy

Companies, Advocacy Groups Call for North Carolina Market Reform Study
Nine companies and five business and consumer advocacy groups today called for North Carolina lawmakers to establish and fund a state-led committee to study wholesale market competition options, to improve grid reliability and generate cost savings for the benefit of ratepayers

Environment

Ceres CEO: Massachusetts Climate Bank Will ‘Equitably Address Some of the Most Vexing Challenges’ Facing the Commonwealth
Ceres President and CEO Mindy Lubber issued the following statement following the announcement of the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Analysis: RGGI Will Cut Consumer Energy Costs and Increase Federal Investments in PA
Today, Synapse Energy Economics issued findings from a new report independently produced for Evergreen Collaborative and Ceres exploring the economic benefits of Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
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