WASHINGTON, D.C., February 25, 2003 — The Business Roundtable (BRT) today began a two-day workshop to help its companies identify ways to better manage greenhouse gas emissions as part of its commitment to address concerns about global climate change. The workshop, a key part of the BRT's recently-announced Climate RESOLVE (Responsible Environmental Steps, Opportunities to Lead by Voluntary Efforts) initiative, is being held in Washington, D.C.
"We are challenging all BRT member companies to take part in voluntary actions to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, and we will provide companies with guidance and expert advice to help them do so," said E. Linn Draper, Chairman of the BRT's Environment, Technology & the Economy Task Force and Chairman, President and CEO of American Electric Power.
The workshop is designed to help companies in taking voluntary action to reduce, offset, sequester or avoid greenhouse gas emissions. Workshop speakers include leading officials from the Administration, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, sector officials who have first-hand experience in managing greenhouse gas emissions and representatives of environmental groups.
In addition to holding workshops to assist member companies, The Business Roundtable is providing one-on-one consulting support, an implementation workbook, and examples of cost-effective options to reduce, avoid, offset and sequester greenhouse gas emissions. A second workshop will be held in September in San Francisco.
"Every company in every sector of the economy should take actions to control greenhouse gas emissions," said Draper. "BRT's Climate RESOLVE program is showing companies practical steps they can take to manage their greenhouse gas emissions."
"Climate RESOLVE will prove that voluntary actions can deliver continued economic growth, minimize the risks of climate change and foster innovation and investment in new technologies - without costly government mandates and rigid compliance timetables," added John J. Castellani, President of The Business Roundtable.
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