Energy
Background
Energy policies are increasingly being discussed and established in international settings, with significant competitiveness, regulatory, investment, trade and market access impacts for U.S. companies operating in global markets. Some examples of ongoing policy and media focus on international energy access, environmental impacts, pricing and security include:
- EU policy approaches to climate change and energy based on subsidies, targets, product labels and renewables;
- Ongoing OECD and International Energy Agency (IEA) energy policy analysis and activity;
- G8 2008 initiatives on energy and climate;
- Public-private partnerships: Asia Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate, the Major Economies Process;
- APEC and China: Energy supply and competition issues;
- U.S. domestic legislation and initiatives: Energy security, energy labeling, objectives for bioenergy, energy R&D.
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Staff
Norine Kennedy
Vice President, Environmental Affairs
(212) 703-5052 or nkennedy@uscib.org
Kira Yevtukhova
Program Assistant
(212) 703-5082 or kyevtukhova@uscib.org
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The development and implementation of these processes can be expected to significantly affect a wide range of US companies (producers, investors, transport, consumers) doing business overseas.
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Ensure that U.S. business expertise and views on more sustainable energy systems in the context of environmental risks, climate change considerations, economic growth and free and open markets are heard in international policy deliberations. Promote global energy systems that allow U.S. companies to compete and flourish, to develop and disseminate more sustainable and efficient energy systems and technologies and to manage and improve energy use, conservation and environmental/social impacts. Encourage integration of international energy policy issues across other policy areas: promoting enabling frameworks to encourage investment and innovation while promoting more sustainable and environmentally friendly development and commercial activity.
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