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. 

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Environment

Leading Massachusetts Businesses and Institutions Urge Progress on Combined 2022 Climate and Clean Energy Bill
Today, 31 leading businesses and institutions called on Massachusetts lawmakers to finalize a strong 2022 climate and clean energy bill.

Green Infrastructure

Minnesota State Lawmakers Must Act Now or Risk Losing Billions in Federal Infrastructure Funds
With Minnesota at severe risk of losing out on billions of federal dollars from the federal Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA), the corporate sustainability organization Ceres is calling on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz

Energy

Pennsylvania Embraces Clean Energy and Economic Leadership by Joining RGGI
Ceres joins major businesses across Pennsylvania to applaud the Wolf administration for finalizing its participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), becoming the 12th state to join the bipartisan East Coast program to address pollution from power plants.

Environment

Nevada Takes an Important Step to Get More Clean Trucks on the Road
Nevada doubled down on its commitment to tackling transportation-related climate pollution today, signing an agreement with 16 other states to work together to grow the market for zero-emission commercial vehicles like trucks and vans.

Environment

Major Companies and Investors in Maryland Urge Adoption of Net Zero Emissions Target
Major companies and investors operating in Maryland are urging the state General Assembly and Gov. Larry Hogan to finalize critical legislation that would align the state with the ambition needed to limit the catastrophic impacts of climate change

Energy

By Refuting Clean Energy Rules, Arizona Also Passes on an Unprecedented Economic Opportunity
The Arizona Corporation Commission’s rejection of the state’s proposed Clean Energy Rules is a disappointing outcome for companies, institutions, employers, and energy consumers

Energy

Major Employers and Energy Consumers Urge Legislators to Maintain Virginia's Clean Energy and Transportation Ambitions
As a new legislative session begins in Richmond and the Youngkin administration takes office, several major companies and institutions with operations in Virginia are urging state lawmakers to maintain and build upon the considerable progress made in recent years to confront the climate crisis.

Environment

New Jersey Embraces the Clean Transportation Future, Taking Steps to Accelerate the Availability of Clean Trucks
Ceres joins major companies with employers and operations in New Jersey to applaud the Murphy administration for adopting new rules today that will accelerate the growth of clean trucks, vans, and other large commercial vehicles.

Environment

Virginia Aims for Dramatic Growth in Electric Trucks by Joining National Effort
The Commonwealth of Virginia took a step to expand its leadership role in tackling transportation-related climate pollution today

Environment

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Must Continue to Prioritize a Cleaner, More Equitable Transportation System
Statements this week from two Northeast governors on their plans to pause advocacy for the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) marks a step backward on efforts to curb vehicle pollution and achieve the region’s ambitious climate goals, according to the sustainability nonprofit Ceres.

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